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intergalactic eleganza

Intergalactic Eleganza

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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, best costume, and the lip sync competition winner.

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The Vincent Astor Celebration

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

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

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MPL Repair Cafe #3

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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! 

Fantasy Faire ; October 18, 12:30-4:30

Fantasy Faire

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

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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30 Days of Opera

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North 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!

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.

Scavenger Hunt!

All Day
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Explore the library and find your favorite characters 

Game Day

12:00pm–5:00pm
Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

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.

Bingo

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

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.

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

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.

STEAM 101: A LESSON IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS and MATH

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

Teens  along with family members are asked to join North in a fun steam activity which will   allow them to use  their  critical thinking, problem solving , and creativity skills.

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Renaissance Men's Book Club

2:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Renaissance Men's Book Club  in person in  discussing the  book of the month.

FUN GAME DAY FOR TEENS

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are a teenager and  looking for a safe place for fun, join us in game activities, including board  games. You will have a great time. 

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

Bingo

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

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.

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

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.

Game Day

12:00pm–5:00pm
Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

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.

Renaissance Men's Book Club

2:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
North Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Men will be discussing book of the month.

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

FUN GAME DAY FOR TEENS

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are a teenager and  looking for a safe place for fun, join us in game activities, including board  games. You will have a great time. 

Bingo

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

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.

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

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.

Game Day

12:00pm–5:00pm
Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

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.