Upcoming Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Library Branch
Ongoing Events

Primary tabs

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.

Afterschool Chill Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school.  Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time.

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.

Summer Plant Swap at the Orange Mound Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:

Join us at the Orange Mound Library for our Summer Plant Swap every second Friday from 1 to 2 pm, starting in July and ending in September! Bring your excess plants, cuttings, or seeds to exchange with fellow gardeners.

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

Scrabble & Soul

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Music
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of Scrabble, soul music, and coffee every second Saturday from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the Orange Mound Library!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

International Dot Day

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Kids ages 3 and up are invited to come make your own "Dot-tograph" book and mini dot painting on this 21st anniversary of International Dot Day. 

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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Tween Movie Day

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Inside Out.

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.

Resume Workshop

11:00am - 1:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Program Type: Job and Career, Library Support
Event Details:

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder.

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

Story Time for National Voter Registration Day! (FREE books available while they last!)

10:30am - 1:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times, Voter Education
Event Details:

Join us and Literacy Mid-South for a special story time featuring the talented authors and illustrators, Ashley Foxx Davis and April Foxx, as they read their book, Tish and Tam Get Out the Vote

Special Notes

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 "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.

Lit With Lovie

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! 


Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your own!

 

 

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

LENA Start Parenting Class Orientation

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Come to the Orange Mound Library to learn about our upcoming language-enhanced parenting classes!

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

Tween Creative Writing

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Are you a tween that loves to write? Join us for creative writing at the Orange Mound Library.

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

Paint by Number

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing evening of painting with Memphis themed Paint by Number kits by "Paint the Town by Numbers". The Memphis paint by number kit has references to the zoo, barbecue, Mississippi River, and the Tigers!

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.

Memphis Fair Housing Center: Free Legal Advice Clinic

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Orange Mound Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, will hold a free legal advice clinic addressing housing questions every third Thursday from 10 am to noon at the Orange Mound Library.

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

Dinosaur Crafting

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and make a Roar-some paper dinosaur with us!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Afterschool Chill Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school.  Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time.

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

Hip-Hop Gen X: Class Reunion

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Are you a DJ, MC, producer, or other artist who contributed to the original sound of Memphis hip hop from the 1980s-2000s? If so, the Orange Mound Library is honoring you September 21 from 1-4pm.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Otaku Oasis: Anime / Manga Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Are you a fan of the classics like Astro Boy and Speed Racer? Maybe the Golden Age of the 80s and 90s like Voltron and Dragon Ball Z are more your vibe! Or you may be a part of the new school era of shonen with Naruto and My Hero Academia.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dixon Gallery Art Class- Floral Wire Flowers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Orange Mound Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). In this month's class, participants will create sculptures of floral wire flowers using floral wire, tissue paper, and paint.

 

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

LENA Start Parenting Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Come to the Orange Mound Library for language-enhanced parenting classes!

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

Cinema Showcase - Black in Time: Car Wash (1976)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Movies
Event Details:

Looking for an afternoon of cinematic magic? Join us on the last Wednesday of the month from 12 to 2 pm for popcorn and a movie!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

TONE presents Teen Creatives Make Cash: Songwriting feat. Talibah Safiya

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Business Assistance, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Singer songwriter Talibah Safiya will host a teen creative writing and music industry workshop on October 25 from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Orange Mound Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Your Own Unique Read (Y.O.U.R.) Book Club!

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Calling all book enthusiasts! 📚✨ 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Afterschool Chill Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school.  Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time.

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.