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Family Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos Familiares

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
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
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Join Memphis Public Libraries for our Family Resource Fair day! We will have panels and community partners with resources for families and caregivers. There will also be giveaways, food trucks, and more!

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LAWNMOWER MAINTENANCE &REPAIR WORKSHOP

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Program Type:

Literacy Instruction

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and adults are invited to a Lawnmower Maintenance and Repair Workshop .

Teen Arts Fest flyer with program description and date and time

Teen Arts Fest 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Step into a world of vibrant imagination and raw talent at our Annual Teen Arts Fest Exhibition, proudly hosted by Memphis Public Libraries!

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Intergalactic Eleganza

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Games, Music

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're spacing out at the library and throwing an out-of-this-world after-hours event. Enjoy free food, live trivia, and a fierce lip sync competition. Prizes will be given to the trivia winner and the lip sync competition winner.

The Vincent Astor Celebration

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for this family-friendly event and hear from local nonprofits, sit in on story time, create crafts, play games, learn about local history through Memphis Public Libraries' Vincent Astor Collection, and participate in our raffle for the cha

Flyer for Cordova Fantasy Faire Vendors Interest

Fantasy Faire

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Join us for the 2nd Annual Fantasy Faire at the Cordova Library! Partake in a fantastical afternoon, full of crafts, games, food, and more! 

 

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Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Time @ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children, parents and caregivers stories, songs and movement to nurture imagination and creativity through storybook characters and fun songs.

Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

Community Development Financial Institutions

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Personal Finance
Event Details:

Join the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) for an engaging panel discussion exploring the vital role of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in advancing equitable economic growth and financial inclusion.

Regional One Healthy Start

10:00am–3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Time@ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children, parents and caregivers stories, songs and movement to nurture imagination and creativity through exposure to storybook characters and fun songs.

Let's talk Mammograms

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Program Title: Let's Talk Mammograms

Program Description:

"Let's Talk Mammograms" is an educational and outreach initiative aimed at increasing awareness, understanding, and access to breast cancer

USPS Job Fair

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

The United State Postal Service is hiring!!

Labor Day - All Libraries Closed

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library

Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Times @ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children, parents and caregivers stories, songs and movement to nurture imagination and creativity through exposure to story book characters and fun songs.

Regional One Healthy Start

10:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Time @ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children, parents and caregivers stories, songs and movement to nurture imagination and creativity through exposure to storybook characters and fun songs.

Senior Bingo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun, refreshments and prizes for Seniors 60 plus.   See you there!!!

30 Days of Opera

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Once again this September, Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—including 14 Memphis Public Library branches!

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Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Time @ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children, parents and caregivers stories, songs and movement to nurture imagination and creativity through exposure to  storybook characters and fun songs.

Regional One Healthy Start

10:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Story Times @ Crenshaw

11:00am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

You are welcome to bring your child to Story Times @ Crenshaw. Pre-K story time offers children , parents and caregivers stories, songs, and movements to nurture imagination and creativity through exposure to storybook characters and fun songs.

Regional One Healthy Start

10:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Cancelled: Story Time Outreach

9:00am–9:30pm
Children (Age 0-5)
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Story Time @ Crenshaw reaches out to various daycare centers in the community with stories, songs and movement . Story Time  will help toddlers to develop pre-reading skills, social skills and a love for reading.

Senior Bingo at Cornelia Crenshaw

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come enjoy a wonderful game of Bingo 

Regional One Healthy Start

10:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Veterans’ Day - All Libraries Closed

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library

Senior Bingo at Cornelia Crenshaw

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Come get information from a representative with West TN Legal Services who will give a presentation on Wills, Living Wills and Advance Directives.  Bingo will follow their presentation.   We hope to see you then.  

Thanksgiving Day - All Libraries Closed

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library

Thanksgiving Holiday - All Libraries Closed

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library