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Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

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Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

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Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Theater masks with thespians on either side.

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cossitt Library

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

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Raleigh Reads Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Raleigh Reads book club! We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to discuss books as a group. 

Special Notes

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Crash Course: HBCU Key Reads

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

 Join us for a pre-college crash course in seminal black literature! All materials will be provided. No pre-reading or prior knowledge required. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Book Bachelor in Paradise

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Color Your World - EM, Games
Event Details:

Fall in love with a new book! Throughout this series, participants will "date" six romance novels of their choice. On June 12th, we will each check out six books and take them home to start reading.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Renaissance Men's Book Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Men will be discussing book of the month.

Heart and Soul Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month for a lively book discussion for adults. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Explore Memphis: Popcorn Pop-Up & A Movie - Sci-Fi Saturdays

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

Dive into the realm of sci-fi and explore the vast reaches of time and space going wherever your imagination can take you! Robots, aliens, spaceships and apocalyptic futures! The possibilities are endless! New to the sci-fi genre?

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

📚 Lit Lounge: Tween Book Chat

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs, Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

Mondays | 5:00–6:00 PM | Tween Zone

Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, no-pressure way to enjoy reading and connect with others?

Book Bachelor in Paradise

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Color Your World - EM, Games
Event Details:

Fall in love with a new book! Throughout this series, participants will "date" six romance novels of their choice. On June 12th, we will each check out six books and take them home to start reading.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Comic Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Come join us for comic books and good company! We’ll have a wide selection of comics, generously donated by 901Comics, for you to enjoy.

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.

Chat & Chew Tween Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Tweens, it's always a good day to read an exciting book together!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Life & Lit Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are excited to host this book club, led by local author Andrea Hardaway! Books are chosen each month by attendees. All genres are welcome, but this group loves nonfiction, inspirational, and must-read books by contemporary black authors.

📚 Lit Lounge: Tween Book Chat

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs, Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

Mondays | 5:00–6:00 PM | Tween Zone

Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Frayser Book Club

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Frayser Book Club for a lively book discussion! Listen and discuss plot points, writing style, and hidden messages in the novel.

NovelSpeak

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

NovelSpeak is a different kind of book club. Rather than everybody reading the same title, we all can share what they have been reading as individuals. It's exciting because participants can discuss what they want.

All About Books Book Club: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

Come watch the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie as part of our Kid's Book Club!

Randolph Readers Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us to for a lively discussion on our book of the month!

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.

Central Readers Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Adult Social Hour - Book Swap Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Information, Games, Library Support, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Calling young adults! Join us for a social hour at the library! In this session, we will bring some books that we no longer want to swap with fellow readers! The goal is to leave with as many books as you bring.

Renaissance Men's Book Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Men will be discussing book of the month.

Renaissance Men's Book Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
North Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Men will be discussing book of the month.