Upcoming Events

Join us for a vibrant showcase of creativity in our annual Student Art Competition, honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!

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

Join us for a vibrant showcase of creativity in our annual Student Art Competition, honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for a Martial Arts demonstration for kids.  And learn a few easy moves, too.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

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.

Stop by the Hollywood Library if you enjoy playing Video Games! Play time is every other Saturday from 4-5pm

Are you a creative caregiver that needs an expressive outlet for you and your family? 

Tweens, it's always a good day to read an exciting book together!

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!

Join us for a special program with Dixon's Art to Grow Program! Participants are invited to learn about art then create their own masterpiece to take home.

Do you like fighting evil by moonlight? Or winning love by daylight? Do you have an affinity for cute clothes, accessorizing, and girl power? Well, at the Parkway Village Library, we have the program for you!

Join us at the Whitehaven Library for a fun exploration of Japanese anime and comics. We'll dive into monthly screenings of popular anime and engage in discussions and activities on manga trends and Japanese culture. 

Did you know the library system has its very own therapy dog? Our therapy dog, Lovie, does a lot to make library patrons feel welcome & safe. She may even remind you of your dog at home or even in your own neighborhood.

Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate to write and record their own songs! Whether you're a singer, songwriter, or just love music, this workshop offers a fun and supportive space to express yourself.

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.

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

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

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King! 

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

Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment.

You can bring some of your own art supplies or use those that we will provide, including:

Come hang out with us while we make some awesome, one-of-a-kind candi bracelets to swap at the disco during the Summer Reading Kickoff next week! We'll even teach you the cool secret handshake for trading them!

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!