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Creative Customs: Pinch Pot Pottery

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for fun activity to do before Valentines’ Day? Or perhaps you are looking to start a new hobby.

young girl with a cup of cocoa

Library and Lattes (Hot Cocoa Edition)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Holidays, Library Support
Event Details:

Cocoa, Conversation, and Chapters

text reads mpl repair cafe, hands fixing a broken clothes iron

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! 

text reads mpl repair cafe, hands fixing a broken clothes iron

MPL Repair Cafe - Summer

Sunday, June 7, 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! 

text reads mpl repair cafe, hands fixing a broken clothes iron

MPL Repair Cafe - Fall

Sunday, October 4, 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! 

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Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

Cherokee Crochet Club

10:30am–11:45am
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cherokee crochet club meeting!  Free yarn to beginners! 

Bring your own crochet hook, sized G, H, I, or J. Free Lessons! If you already know how to crochet, come to show us what you've been making and what you're working on.

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

MPL Repair Cafe - Spring

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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! 

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.

Cherokee Sewing Club

10:30am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month. There is a morning and afternoon meeting, please pick only one time.  The same class project will be taught at both sessions.

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.

Cherokee Sewing Club

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month. There is a morning and afternoon meeting, please pick only one time.  The same class project will be taught at both sessions.

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.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

Cherokee Crochet Club

10:30am–11:45am
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cherokee crochet club meeting!  Free yarn to beginners! 

Bring your own crochet hook, sized G, H, I, or J. Free Lessons! If you already know how to crochet, come to show us what you've been making and what you're working on.

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.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

MPL Repair Cafe - Summer

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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! 

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.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy spot to stitch? Join the Frayser Library Crochet Group! 

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, come hang out, swap yarn, and share tips in a relaxed environment. 

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.

MPL Repair Cafe - Fall

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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! 

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.