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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.

Fitness 101 with T.R.A.P. Fitness

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Grab your workout gear and your water bottle and get ready to move! Join Alton Williams, personal trainer and owner of T.R.A.P.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Taylor-Made Quilts

1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Home and Garden
Event Details:

If you want to learn tips and techniques to create beautiful quilts, this is your class! Join us on Saturdays(May 25, June 1st & 8th.) for a fun, creative and relaxing experience!

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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 "Adults" group.

BookTok Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

A book club for anyone who loves to get their book recommendations online. NOW MEETING ON SATURDAYS! Our May book is You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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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.

Gadget Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services.  This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Embark on a journey into the heart of Chinese language and culture.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Hollywood Eats High On The Hog

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Hollywood Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come and view the award-winning eight-part docu-series "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America." We will then sample cuisines mentioned in the film. Every Monday in June and July.

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

POSTPONED - Summer Cooking Class with UTHSC Health Hub

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

POSTPONED TIL LATER 2024.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Power Hour

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Chair Yoga

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us to experience the benefits of gentle and accessible chair yoga. Chair yoga is perfect for all, including seniors and those with limited mobility. Improve your strength and flexibility, while reducing stress in this one-hour class.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

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

Reading Hour

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

In need of a quiet space to get some reading done over the summer? Come to the library for our Summer Reading Hour.

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.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Randolph Readers Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Randolph Readers as they discuss their latest book and share reading recommendations. In June, we will discuss The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Aging Studio Course: Watercolor I

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Watercolor artist Susan Maakestad works with participants to learn watercolor history, varying methods of applying watercolor to paper, and creating their own watercolor paintings.

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.

Levi's Biggest Loser

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us at Levi for a fun take on the Biggest Loser  Challenge. This 8-week program will be geared toward adults looking to achieve maintainable weight loss and healthy goals.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

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

Cordova Writing Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

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

Beginning Spanish

10:00am - 12:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Language Classes
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Morning Chat

10:30am - 11:30am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

ESL participants can learn basic English through reading and writing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gameday Tuesdays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Adult participants come out and enjoy various provided games; interacting with peers and establishing relationships with others. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Power Hour

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM stem
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

This 4-part course is designed for beginners who are new to graphic design and want to learn how to create stunning designs using Canva.