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Building Your Own Personal Archive

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Learn about the importance of archiving, practical tips for organizing and storing documents, and how to digitize your materials for long-term preservation. Discover how creating your archive can help you reflect on your life's journey and leave a me...

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Photograph Notice

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Creative Aging Studio Courses: Acrylic Painting

10:30am - 12:00pm
Cossitt Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COS)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Join teaching artist Sarah Nowlin for this introduction to painting with acrylics at Cossitt Library dowtown. Participants explore varying artists and art movements explore varying artists and art movements creating small paintings using acrylic as t...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Intro to Film Photography + 35mm Medium Format

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join workshop leader Kyle Wright in this introduction to film photography!...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

AAPI Student Art Competition Art Show Opening

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Event Details:
This year is the inaugural AAPI Heritage Month Memphis Student Art Competition. Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity to bridge cultures and forge connections. On display are the winning artwork from Memphis and Shelby County K-12 students....

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.

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Acrylic Painting

10:30am - 12:00pm
Cossitt Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COS)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Join teaching artist Sarah Nowlin for this introduction to painting with acrylics at Cossitt Library dowtown. Participants explore varying artists and art movements explore varying artists and art movements creating small paintings using acrylic as t...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Long Exposure Photography

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join David Johnson as he teaches long exposure photography....

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Automotive Photography

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join Alex Cruz as he teaches automotive photography....

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Clay Jewelry Making

10:30am - 12:30pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Learners 65+ are invited to register for this Creative Aging Studio Course at Cossitt Library! Participants work with artist Debbie Lovett to learn basic clay skills to create original jewelry with simple and found materials. There will be a collecti...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Fundamentals of Photography + Manual Camera Settings

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join this class to understand the fundamentals of photography and manual camera settings!...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Artist Mixer

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Show up for this free art show hosted by Cossitt and GCM with food provided by Chef Eli....

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Clay Jewelry Making

10:30am - 12:30pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Learners 65+ are invited to register for this Creative Aging Studio Course at Cossitt Library! Participants work with artist Debbie Lovett to learn basic clay skills to create original jewelry with simple and found materials. There will be a collecti...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Editing Crash Course

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join this editing crash course with Marius Harrell, Gabrielle Duffie, and Jarvis Hughes!...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Threading Legacies: Exhibition Opening

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Outreach Event, STEAM arts
Event Details:
"Threading Legacies" presents a profound narrative woven into the very fabric of Memphis's history, paying homage to the Black women quilters whose craftsmanship has been a cornerstone of cultural heritage and storytelling. This exhibition is a celeb...

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.

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Clay Jewelry Making

10:30am - 1:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Learners 65+ are invited to register for this Creative Aging Studio Course at Cossitt Library! Participants work with artist Debbie Lovett to learn basic clay skills to create original jewelry with simple and found materials. There will be a collecti...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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.

Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture 4-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
This 4-part introductory Japanese course is designed to introduce the Japanese language to learners with little to no experience. Over four dynamic 1-hour sessions, you will be introduced to fundamental greetings, survival phrases, and practical voca...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture 4-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
This 4-part introductory Japanese course is designed to introduce the Japanese language to learners with little to no experience. Over four dynamic 1-hour sessions, you will be introduced to fundamental greetings, survival phrases, and practical voca...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture 4-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
This 4-part introductory Japanese course is designed to introduce the Japanese language to learners with little to no experience. Over four dynamic 1-hour sessions, you will be introduced to fundamental greetings, survival phrases, and practical voca...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.