Upcoming Events

Come join us for a special musical storytime featuring the strings section of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Learn all about the different stringed instruments and the sounds they make.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Tunes & Tales with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

A huge selection of second-hand books will be on sale at discount prices with all proceeds benefiting the South Branch of the Memphis Public Library through our local Friends group.  

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!

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Join us every first and third Monday of the month for a magical story time adventure! Enjoy engaging tales, lively music, catchy songs, and plenty of laughter and fun.

Gather weekly for a fun and engaging story time.

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - Whales

No registration is needed.

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Whales

No registration is needed.

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft!

November is National Novel Writing Month! Every week we will be hosting a Drop Everything and Write session where the Raleigh Library will provide you with time, space, and a supportive environment to focus on your writing.

Cherokee invites you to a story time! Stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft.  Come join us!

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Whales

No registration is needed.

Join us for our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, this month featuring a smooth, lounge-inspired performance by local duo Renée and Aaron Brame.

Families can enjoy a special evening Storytime and craft together. 

Children can create their own scarecrow or jack o'latern while enjoying 'The Not So Scary Scarecrow' and 'The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything'!