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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.

Family Fun - Blackbeard the Pirate Day

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy, Story Times
Event Details:

Ahoy!  Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Blackbeard the Pirate Day.  Learn all about this famous pirate from Captain Davy.  Meet the mermaids who bring treasures and stories.

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

Family Storytime - Giving Thanks

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. Join us for books about the importance of gratitude in our daily lives! 

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Pre-School 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register.

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

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

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

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

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 "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.

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: Happy Thanksgiving!

No registration is needed.

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

Lev(I)magination Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Welcome to the Lev(I)magintion Storytime Station! We invite you to join us as we Explore, Discover, and Learn through Reading, Singing, and Crafts at the Levi Library.

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

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 Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Happy Thanksgiving!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

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

Pre-School 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register.

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

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

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

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

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 "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.

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

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

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 


 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Sensory Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

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

Pre-School 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register.

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

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

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.