Upcoming Events

Join us for a cozy Family Holiday Storytime ! We'll be sharing classic festive tales to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Meeting Room A transforms into a theater every other Saturday. Let us know your favorite part of the movie when the curtain closes! 

Do you need assistance with operating your phone, tablet, or laptop? Join us for Computer Classes! Participants will learn how to navigate internet browsers, create resumes. use Microsoft Office, send emails, and more.

Come join our Fun (usually on a Thursday but this month on a Saturday) Bingo! There is always laughter, music and fantastic prizes!  

We are excited to host this book club, led by local author Andrea Hardaway! Books are chosen each month by attendees. All genres are welcome, but this group loves nonfiction, inspirational, and must-read books by contemporary black authors.

When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. The first-time homebuyer's session is a workshop that will walk you through the process. Hear from Crye Leike's agent, Darnell McCurdy. 

Do you need assistance with operating your phone, tablet, or laptop? Join us for Computer Classes! Participants will learn how to navigate internet browsers, create resumes. use Microsoft Office, send emails, and more.

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Now that the winter holidays are behind us and the new year is underway, let's get together for another "make and take" craft day. On Friday, January 9 at 2:00,  we will be making winter-themed snow globes.

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Join us in Meeting Room B for Mystery Book Club, on the Fourth Thursday of every month! Please note that the November and December meetings will take place on the THIRD Saturdays (November 20, December 18).

June 2025 - March 2026 books:

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

It's a New Year and a new you! Help us celebrate 2026 with our first ever Black Light Black Out Poetry Slam — an electrifying afternoon of spoken word, self-expression, and cosmic vibes.

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering.