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Africa in the City 4-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

This 4-part series, Africa in the City, is designed to teach members in the Memphis community about the history and culture of various communities in Africa.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Graphic Design 4-part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

Prepare yourself for an introductory 4-part course into the world of graphic design!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Reading Wizard

11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

ABC24 and MPL team up to encourage elementary children to read during the summer. Children will engage in fun activities during this journalistic story time. 

Reading Wizard Summer 2024 Dates are below:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Intro to Crochet: Reading Patterns & Single Crochet

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us for our second installment of Intro to Crochet (don't worry if you missed the first one, we'll do our best to catch you up!). We will be learning how to read patterns, as well as how to perform a single crochet.

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

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.

Roller Coaster Fun

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids are invited to come to your Randolph Branch to make a roller coaster using recycled materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

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.

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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.

Tween Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come and join us for our first tween crochet club! Please bring your own US H-8/ 5mm crochet hook and a medium weight (4) skein of yarn. 

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.

Movie Roulette

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join Randolph's Movie Club, where we come together to watch blockbuster hits, discuss our love for cinema, and share our hot takes!

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.

Lego Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!

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.

Intro to Crochet: Half Double and Double Crochet

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This is the third installment of our Intro to Crochet series where we will learn both the half double and the double crochet. We will also begin to work on a pattern for a wash cloth.

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

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.

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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.

Pipe Cleaner Towers

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Who can build the tallest pipe cleaner tower? Come over to Randolph library and see!

Minecraft Party

11:00am - 1:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Dive into the blocky world of creativity and adventure, where you can build, explore, and share your creations with friends all in real life! Enjoy Minecraft- themed activities, challenges, and crafts and compete in friendly competitions.

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

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.

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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.

Making the Most out of a Google Account

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Gmail is more than just email—by creating a Google account, you gain access to a whole range of helpful products, completely for free!

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.

Agree to Disagree

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Do you like to debate and prove why you're always right? Then join us for a game of Agree to Disagree, where you and a stranger will be given a random topic that you will either have to defend or tear apart. 

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

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.

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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.

Dummies and Dragons

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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