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Zumba Fitness at Raleigh

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for our weekly Zumba fitness class! It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility.Please register online. Attendance is limited.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Are you new to computers or looking to freshen up on your skills? Please join us for our computer basics class! Come learn about accessing essential tools on the desktop and on the web. We can't wait for you to join us! 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

LENA Orientation

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Event Details:

Through language-enhanced parent education, we hope to enhance the knowledge you already have of child development, particularly in language and social-emotional development through LENA Research coupled with Nurturing Parenting and Adverse Childh

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Parkway Village Tea Party

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

You're invited to the Parkway Village Library Tea Party!

Come to taste and learn about the origins of delicious teas from around the world! Play tea-related games and enjoy complementary treats along with your tea. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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25th Annual Frayser Fun Fest

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Join us for the 25th annual Frayser Fun Fest! Enjoy vendors, games, and more as we say goodbye to the old Frayser Branch building.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Volunteer Fair for Adults

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Adults 18 and older are invited to join us on Friday, May 31 from 2:00-5:00 for a VOLUNTEER FAIR.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit & Stitch

10:00am - 12:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you interested in crocheting or knitting? If so, this program is for you. Memphis Yarnworks is hosting a Sit & Stitch session. Please bring your own supplies.  

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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LF Mobile Health Fair

11:00am - 2:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Come out and experience the 5th annual Comunity Heath, Wellness, and Safety Resource Fair. 20+ Vendors, Music, Entertainment, Free Food, Etc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chicago Stepping @ Levi

11:30am - 12:30pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Support, Music
Event Details:

Chicago Stepping is coming to the Levi Library.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Frayser Book Club

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Frayser Book Club for a lively book discussion! Listen and discuss plot points, writing style, and hidden messages in the novel.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

This 4-part class will share with individuals the process of filing a small claim in Shelby County General Sessions Court on their own behalf (pro se).

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Financial Wellness-Should I Refinance My Home

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bartlett Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Personal Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for our third in a series of Financial Wellness Programs; Should I Refinance My Home, presented by Tyonda Brown/Regions Bank. Learn how to compare the cost vs. the benefit of refinancing your mortgage. Please Register Here.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OPERATION HOPE Workshop--First-Time Home Buyers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Levi Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Free empowerment home buying program! 

Learn about the process of home-buying and what to expect when purchasing your first home with Darfeis Williams, financial wellbeing coach for OPERATION HOPE.

Registration is required.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Arts and Crafts @ Levi

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Did you know that arts and crafts aren't just for kids? Come and join us at Levi as we explore the mind of creativity. Our workshops will help relieve stress and depression, as well as decrease age-related cognitive impairment. 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Explore Memphest/Summer Reading Kickoff

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Neighborhood Events, Story Times
Event Details:

Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city AND the start of Summer Reading!  Enjoy free food, live music from local bands, and story time and crafts.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read a page from the suggested book aloud.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Advanced ESL Reading Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read a page from the suggested book aloud.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Growing To Be Planted Painting Class

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Part of the Creative Sharing Series, this workshop will immerse nature with art. Ms. Liz Hill, professional artist and educator, will instruct a painting class that will provide a creative and unique experience.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Days at East Shelby Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us at the East Shelby Library for a movie day every other Saturday from 3-5 PM. What adventures will you experience that day? You'll have to come see the movie to find out!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Threading Legacies: Exhibition Opening

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Outreach Event, STEAM arts
Event Details:

"Threading Legacies" presents a profound narrative woven into the very fabric of Memphis's history, paying homage to the Black women quilters whose craftsmanship has been a cornerstone of cultural heritage and storytelling.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Registration
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM stem
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

This 4-part class is designed to teach students the principles, procedures, and techniques of videography. Students will execute practical exercises in video production.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Electronics and Electricity Seminar

10:00am - 12:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eating Smart & Moving More

10:30am - 11:30am
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This basic curriculum is designed to teach skills in healthy eating, food preparation, food resource management, and physical activity among participants.