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AI for Fresh Eyes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Do you have any burning AI questions, but not quite sure where to start? Come to the North Branch Library, and we'll help you get started in your AI journey.

Matcha Makers!

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Event Details:

Curious about matcha? Join this fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to make your own matcha from scratch — no experience needed!

You’ll discover:

SPRING BREAK-Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm and this program is for you.

A picture of parents and child gardening in a greenhouse. Spring Mixer in bold heading. Join us for our community Spring Mixer. We will be planting herbs in our new garden beds. Leave your mark with paint pens to decorate garden beds & chalk to decorate the sidewalks. There will also be Art to Grow activity for children (sponsored by the Dixon Gallery) and even a petting zoo! (Happy Times Farm- traveling petting zoo in the Memphis area) We will also provide food and music. We hope to see you there!!

Spring Mixer

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (RAN) at Randolph Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Music, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Join us for our community Spring Mixer. We will be planting herbs in our new garden beds. Leave your mark with paint pens to decorate garden beds & chalk to decorate the sidewalks.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

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Tennessee Shakespeare Company Presents: Romeo and Juliet

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Neighborhood Events, Theater
Event Details:

Romeo and Juliet begins with a feud so old that no one remembers its cause, yet its violence demands a terrible price.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Chase Bank

Understanding and building credit

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Personal Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jessica Mosley (Chase Bank) will lead a presentation about credit.

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Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - I Love Boats!

No registration is needed.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - I Love Boats!

No registration is needed.

Sensory Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

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

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

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.

Mr. Bond's Science Guys

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Science!  

Mr. Bond's Science Guys return to the Cordova Library for physical science games and experiments.  Experience fun and excitement.

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

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.

Baby Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - Clothes & Hats

No registration is needed.

Explore Rocks & Geodes!

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Explore Rocks at the Cordova Branch Library.

Learn about different kinds of rocks and then break open a geode to keep.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more.

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.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Clothes & Hats

No registration is needed.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Clothes & Hats

No registration is needed.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Clothes & Hats

No registration is needed.

Sensory Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

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

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

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.

Spongebob Saturday

11:00am–12:30pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Spongebob Saturday.  Watch a movie, have seafaring snacks and make a sponge-paint masterpiece to take home.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Read with a Pup! (Children's Reading Therapy Program)

11:00am–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Do you love reading AND doggies? Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Join us every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more!

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.

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

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.

Baby Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - Cowboys & Cowgirls

No registration is needed.

Explore Art with Dixon Gallery & Garden's Art-to-Grow

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM arts, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Explore Art at the Cordova Branch Library with Dixon Gallery & Garden's Art-to-Grow.

Learn about Art and then make a masterpiece to take home.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more.

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.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Cowboys & Cowgirls

No registration is needed.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Cowboys & Cowgirls

No registration is needed.

Sensory Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

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

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

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.

Dinosaur Crew!

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Dinosaurs!

The Dinosaur Crew returns to the Cordova Library with new dinosaurs, stories and fun.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-4)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more!

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.