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Destination Diabetes Control

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kitchen at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hosted by Methodist North Hospital, we are inviting you to join us for a fun and interactive journey toward controlling your diabetes. It will feature nutritional education to help you make a better and healthier food choices.

The Language within our Lineage: A writing session on how we have carried language, lore, and liberation in our lineage - with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she journeys through language, Lineage, and genealogy at the Orange Mound Library. 

Arts and Crafts

Harvest, Tea, ‘n’ Harmony – An Afternoon of Art

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fall is here and so is pumpkin spice lattes! Oh, that isn’t your flavor? Good. Then how about an assortment of warm herbal teas bought locally from “My Cup of Tea”, right in Orange Mound?

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Pickle Day!!!

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Holidays
Event Details:

Happy National Pickle Day!

Celebrate with us with a special pickle themed story time, pickle arts and crafts and lots of pickle snacks!

The Gravity of Hello: When Strangers Become Stories - Guided Writing with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she guides you through the stories that start with reaching across the divide - discovering how unexpected connections reveal buried truths, deepen our capacity for authentic relationship, and become

Sounds from the Stacks: Renée and Aaron Brame

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

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

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.

My Story's Song

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
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: Cultural Awareness, Music, Story Times
Event Details:

Come to this special story time with a musical heart!

Like Really Creative Inspiration Salon: Zip Code Zine Mixer

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Meet with and make with your neighbors at the Like Really Creative Inspiration Salon: Zip Code Zine Mixer.

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Career Readiness Workshop

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Memphis Urban League (MUL) to offer career readiness workshops at the North Branch Library.

Special Notes

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Power Hour Gym @ Levi

12:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
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!


 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Mah Jong Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Want to play Mah Jong but need some friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you.  It is for those who have played enough to know the flow of play and how to use the American Mah Jong Card. It is not a class; there is not a teacher.

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

The Silent Chapter Book Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, no-pressure way to enjoy reading and connect with others? Welcome to The Silent Chapter, our unique book club where the only sound you'll hear is the turning of pages. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Zumba Fitness Class

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join 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 plan to be on time.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Designing with Canva.com

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés.  It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.

American Job Center @ Crenshaw

11:00am–2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Career Advising/Resume & Job Search Assistance

The Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Love gardening? So do we! Join the Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC) and connect with fellow plant lovers. Whether you’ve got extra plants, cuttings, or seeds to share, or just want to chat about all things green, this is the place for you.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Freebie Fridays

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be present to share free books and library resources for the students in the Whitehaven community! This will occur in the parking lot next to Brown Baptist, near the Southland Mall.

Holiday Candle Decorating

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cordova Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sandra P. is coming to Cordova to lead a holiday themed program. We want you to join us on Friday, November 14 at 2:00 to learn how to make beautiful decorative candles.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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MALS - Consumer/Benefits/Tax Advice Clinic

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Area Legal Service offers free consultations to the public each second Friday of the month at 2pm. Appointments are by first come, first served.

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

The Clothesline is a space designed for writers to come together to work. Bring whatever short story, novel, comic, or essay you're working on and join us for two hours of writing time!

Rookie Moves Chess Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Rookie Moves is a casual chess hour for players of all levels and ages. Chess boards are provided.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Come join the new Crochet Group at Frayser Library. It’s a relaxed place to hang out, get help with projects, and swap yarn with others who love to crochet or knit. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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A Poetry Series: Embodying Your Narrative (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning)

10:30am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your voice with a dynamic choreopoem series dedicated to transforming personal experiences into powerful performances.

Outreach - Fitness and Food Truck Festival

11:00am–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cordova Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Outreach Event
Event Details:

Come to the Fitness and Food Truck Festival at the Bert Ferguson Community Center right beside the library! Enjoy fun snacks, participate in fitness classes, and get free library cards and info on the library's health and wellness programs!

South Branch Friends of the Library Sale

11:00am–3:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

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.  

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Your Story, Your Power: A 6 week Journey to Finding Your Inner Monologue.

12:00pm–1:30pm
Teens, Adults
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Your Story, Your Power:  A 6 week Journey to Finding Your Inner Monologue with ANN PERRY WALLACE.

October 8, 15, 29 and November 1, 8, and 15

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Raleigh Community Photography Club

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Spanish for Beginners

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Event Details:

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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From Imperfect to Iconic: A Four-Week Fashion Experience Inspired by Theo Huxtable

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cossitt Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Mini Pod Session with Ena Esco

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Podcast Studio (COS)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the booth and bring your podcast idea to life! During this hands-on Mini Pod Session, attendees will record a 3–5 minute podcast segment based on their unique concept.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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The College Cash Blueprint: Scholarships

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Preparation
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎉 LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL SERIES 🎉

Session 1: The College Cash Blueprint: Scholarships

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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