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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Babies & Books

10:15am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!

11:00am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for some classic tales every Tuesday!

We will read a story and enjoy some simple coloring sheets and crafts. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime!  Share stories and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme: Animals from Australia

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gameday Tuesdays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Adult participants come out and enjoy various provided games; interacting with peers and establishing relationships with others. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Third Tuesday Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Readers interested in exploring a variety of genres in new and old books, and making new friends too, are invited to the Officer Geoffrey Redd Library at 11:00 – every “third Tuesday.”  No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Third Tuesday Book Club

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Power Hour

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Resume Building with Library Resources

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Patrons will learn how to create a stellar and competitive resume using the library database resource available.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Book Chat is a book club for those who hate assigned reading! Come ready to talk about anything you've read recently. We will meet every other month.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memphis Fair Housing Center: Free Legal Advice Clinic

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, will hold a free legal advice clinic addressing housing questions.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Board Game Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Read to the Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Tween Chat with Athletes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Memphis 901 FC members will speak with tween-age children about soccer.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Books and Bubbles!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a special story time. Blowing bubbles and reading books together, what could be better than that? 

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mini-Bookshelves

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Do you find mini figures and models fun to make or DIY? Come join us and make your very own mini bookshelf, all supplies will be provided. 

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Makes: Paper Bead Workshop

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get ready to unleash your creativity at our Paper Bead Jewelry Workshop! Designed for ages 13-18, this hands-on program invites you to craft stunning jewelry pieces using vibrant, handmade paper beads.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coding Club Python Seminar

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Compose Yourself: AI Literacy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Literacy Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Compose Yourself: AI Literacy

October 22-November 19 (No class on October 29)

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

LENA Start Parenting Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Come to the Orange Mound Library for language-enhanced parenting classes!

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun with the toddler in your life. Appropriate for children ages 18-36 months. No groups.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Computer Basics

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

The Computer Basics class is for the very beginner who has very little computer experience. We start with the basics and help you build knowledge in operating a computer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Line Dancing at Raleigh

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning some of the hottest line dancing steps of many genres of music. For beginners, at Raleigh. 

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.