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Experience History With STEM Activities

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Explore the achievements of American inventors who have shaped the world through their innovations. Our aim is for participants to learn from these innovators by indulging in STEM activities.

James Hyter - "Old Man River"

Stacks & Facts: Memphis Black History Challenge

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Memphis Room 4th Floor at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Memphis Room 4th Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

It’s back! Join us for the Second Annual Memphis Black History Trivia Night on February 25 at 6:00 PM.

The 1920s: From Jazz to Hughes

The 1920s: Langston Hughes' 125th Birthday Celebration

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a vibrant tribute to the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" as we celebrate the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.

Harriet Tubman: One Woman's Journey

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month
Event Details:

Come join us at the Levi Library to see this extraordinary performance of a lifetime! Ms. Jackie Murray will present her original one-woman show, Harriet Tubman: One Woman's Journey. 

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MPL Repair Cafe - Spring

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Neighborhood Events, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Don't Throw it Out, Fix it! 

Bingo Wednesday @ Levi (MLGW Edition!)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday! MLGW representative Jennifer Price will be our special Bingo caller! Come share in the fun!

Gnome Story Time

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Tiny hats. Big magic. 🌱📚

Elevate by Grameen America

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

AI for Fresh Eyes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Do you have any burning AI questions, but not quite sure where to start? Come to the North Branch Library, and we'll help you get started in your AI journey.

Matcha Makers!

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Event Details:

Curious about matcha? Join this fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to make your own matcha from scratch — no experience needed!

You’ll discover:

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Teen Takeover Tuesdays

3:15pm–5:15pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!

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.

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

HARLEM NIGHTS- remembering the Harlem Renaissance 

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music
Event Details:

HARLEM NIGHTS commemorates the vibrant cultural and intellectual movement emerging in the roaring 1920's and 30's, located in Harlem NYC, which had a profound and lasting influence on American theater, literature, dance, music, fashion and politic

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Memphis Voices: Our Stories, Our City

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Memphis Voices: Our Stories, Our City is a monthly, in-person storytelling series hosted at Cossitt Library as part of the Innovator in Residence podcast programming.

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.

Cossitt Beat Lab

10:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

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.

Homework Help With Nico!

10:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

Need a hand with homework? Cossitt Library is here to help!

Silent Book Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, no-pressure way to enjoy reading and connect with others?

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.

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

3:15pm–5:15pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!

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.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, no-pressure way to enjoy reading and connect with others?

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.

Music Share: Listen & Learn Series

11:00am–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Listen & Learn Series is a free, public, artist-led music experience centered on the sounds, instruments, and musical traditions that shape Memphis music.

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.

Dog Man Bingo!

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a pawsome afternoon of Dog Man Bingo! 🐶💥 You don’t want to miss out on this tail-wagging fun! 

‼️Supplies are limited; this event is first come, first served‼️

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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.

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

3:15pm–5:15pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!

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.

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Good Friday - 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

Easter Sunday - 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

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial 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

Memorial 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

Juneteenth - 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

Independence Day (Observed) - 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

Independence 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

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

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

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