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"Happy halloween" written in yellow and orange with a pumpkin and bats above and a spider web below. All on a purple background

Nightmare on 3rd Street Halloween Bash

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Floor at South Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Join the South Branch for our annual Halloween celebration! There will be candy, games, candy, crafts, candy, Spooky Storytime and did we mention candy?!

Boooooks with Friends

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Holidays, Library Support
Event Details:

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays! Please join us for Boooooks with Friends to celebrate. Stop by the library for tricks or treats, book giveaways, take-home activities, and a spine-tingling storytime.

Night of the Hunter book cover and movie poster

I Read That Movie @ the Library: THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

For October, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, continues its Halloween tradition of seasonably appropriate selections for the holiday!

Levi's 6th Annual Spooky Fest

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays
Event Details:

Come join us at the Levi Library for our 6th Annual Spooky Fest on October 31, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.!

After School Club: Halloween Party!

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Happy Halloween! Put on your costume and join us for an hour of crafts, candy, and Halloween fun! 

First Time Homebuyer's Session

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Personal Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. The first-time homebuyer's session is a workshop that will walk you through the process. Hear from Crye Leike's agent, Darnell McCurdy. 

Destination Diabetes Control

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kitchen at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hosted by Methodist North Hospital, we are inviting you to join us for a fun and interactive journey toward controlling your diabetes. It will feature nutritional education to help you make a better and healthier food choices.

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What's up Wednesdays

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

This dedicated hour offers teens a supportive space to reflect on the week's experiences—be it academic challenges, social interactions, or emotional moments.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

What's up Wednesdays

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

This dedicated hour offers teens a supportive space to reflect on the week's experiences—be it academic challenges, social interactions, or emotional moments.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

What's up Wednesdays

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

This dedicated hour offers teens a supportive space to reflect on the week's experiences—be it academic challenges, social interactions, or emotional moments.

What's up Wednesdays

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

This dedicated hour offers teens a supportive space to reflect on the week's experiences—be it academic challenges, social interactions, or emotional moments.