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Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for Toddler Storytime at Randolph Library on Mondays at 10:30. We will read stories, sing, enjoy bubble time, and do a craft!

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Baby Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

Afterschool Story Time

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Gaston Park Library
Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather weekly for a fun and engaging story time.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

Shining Stars: Music Therapy for School Aged Children

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive music therapy program led by a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

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

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Story Time!

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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Friends of the Library

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Baby Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

This week's theme - Bears!

No registration is needed.

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Sounds of the Season: Overton High School Choir

12:30pm–1:15pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:

Join us for our holiday-inspired concert series, Sounds of the Season! We are excited to welcome the Overton High School Choir to celebrate the season with their vocal performances.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Pre-School Story Time

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children (Age 0-5)
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

At Frayser, a pre-school story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading in children.  We share books, songs and a related art activity.  Parents, please mark this program on your calendar!  

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Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Toddler Story Time

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

Storytime @ Levi

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Customers are invited to bring their children to LevImagination Storytime for a 30-minute-long storytelling session designed to stimulate and engage their little ones' minds and imaginations!

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Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

This week's theme - I Love Bears!

No registration is needed.

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

Outreach - Manarah Day School

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Outreach - Manarah Day School, Memphis Islamic Center - Stories about winter

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

LEGO Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

South Branch Storytime

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

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!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

Sensory Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

This week's theme - I Love Bears!

No registration is needed.

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

Outreach - Manarah Day School

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Outreach - Manarah Day School, Memphis Islamic Center - Stories about winter

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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Sounds of the Season: Germantown High School Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:

Join us for our holiday-inspired concert series, Sounds of the Season!

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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Levi's 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Day

12:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

As the year comes to a close, we invite our customers to come out and support us for our 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Day from 12-5 p.m.! We'll have live music and light refreshments available for everyone!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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

Sensory Story Time

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

 

Special Notes

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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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Sounds of the Season: Overton High School Band

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:

Join us for our holiday-inspired concert series, Sounds of the Season!  We are delighted to welcome the Overton High School Band to celebrate the season with their jazz-inspired sound, featuring classic holiday performances.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.