This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Designing with Canva.com 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Designing with Canva.com 10:30am–12:30pm Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Open Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Registration Required Event Details: Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés. It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 8 2026 Fri Sensory Storytime 11:00am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 8 2026 Fri Sensory Storytime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 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.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group May 8 2026 Fri Toddler/Preschool Story Time! 11:00am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7) Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group May 8 2026 Fri Toddler/Preschool Story Time! 11:00am–12:00pm Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Music, Story Times Event Details: Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Controlilng your Diabetes without it Controlling YOU 11:00am–1:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Cordova Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Controlilng your Diabetes without it Controlling YOU 11:00am–1:00pm Cordova Library Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Large Meeting Room (COR) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us at the Cordova Branch Library as we pair with Shelby County UT/TSU Extension Office for the "Take Charge of Diabetes classes!" These informative, interactive sessions are designed to give you with the knowledge and tools needed to ef
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Freebie Fridays 1:30pm–4:00pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Freebie Fridays 1:30pm–4:00pm Connect Crew Library Branch: Connect Crew Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, Library Support, Literacy Instruction, Outreach Event Event Details: Connect Crew will be present to share free books and library resources for the students and residents in the Whitehaven community! This event will occur in the parking lot next to Brown Baptist, near the Southland Mall.
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Chess Club @ OGR 2:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri Chess Club @ OGR 2:30pm–4:30pm Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows. 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri King's Court Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 8 2026 Fri King's Court Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Raleigh Library Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Family Learning Lab (RAL) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults East Shelby Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace 3:00pm–5:00pm East Shelby Library Library Branch: East Shelby Library Room: Meeting Room C (ESB) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing Event Details: Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 8 2026 Fri Ready, Set, Switch! 3:45pm–4:45pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 8 2026 Fri Ready, Set, Switch! 3:45pm–4:45pm Randolph Library Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 8 2026 Fri LEGO of Your Imagination 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Raleigh Library This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 8 2026 Fri LEGO of Your Imagination 4:00pm–5:00pm Raleigh Library Library Branch: Raleigh Library Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games, STEAM arts Event Details: Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic 10:00am–12:00pm Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Legal Assistance Event Details: 10 AM to 11 AM is the Clinic Intake Time
May 9 2026 Sat Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson 10:00am–4:00pm Orange Mound Library May 9 2026 Sat Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson 10:00am–4:00pm Orange Mound Library Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy Event Details: Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat How To Take Care of House Plants with Booker T Leigh 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Parkway Village Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat How To Take Care of House Plants with Booker T Leigh 11:00am–12:00pm Parkway Village Library Library Branch: Parkway Village Library Room: Program Area Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, Gardening, Neighborhood Events Event Details: Come join in to learn how to successfully care for your house plants. With 30+ years of horticulture experience, Mr. Leigh can answer any of your big and small gardening questions. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting 11:00am–12:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting 11:00am–12:30pm Orange Mound Library Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room B (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy Event Details: The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve and document family history.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Kid's Entrepreneur Fair Business Skills Development Session 4 11:00am–1:30pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Raleigh Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Kid's Entrepreneur Fair Business Skills Development Session 4 11:00am–1:30pm Raleigh Library Open Library Branch: Raleigh Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Business Assistance Registration Required Event Details: This session will cover sales, marketing, branding, and social media.
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 9 2026 Sat Lego Club 12:00pm–1:30pm Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) East Shelby Library This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 9 2026 Sat Lego Club 12:00pm–1:30pm East Shelby Library Library Branch: East Shelby Library Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, STEAM stem Event Details: Join us for an exciting experience of building, creating, and making new friends! 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 "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat One Room School House Crochet Class 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat One Room School House Crochet Class 1:00pm–4:00pm Raleigh Library Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Kitchen Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc. Event Details: If you've ever wanted to join a guild or informal crocheting group but don't know where to start, then you've come to the right place. Beginners and advance crocheters are welcome to share ideas and join the fun. 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 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 9 2026 Sat LEGO Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Randolph Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 9 2026 Sat LEGO Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Randolph Library Library Branch: Randolph Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Event Details: Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club! 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat Crochet Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cordova Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat Crochet Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Cordova Library Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc. Event Details: Bring your hooks and your yarn and lets crochet! This club is for begginers wanting to learn how to crochet, and experts that have knowledge to give. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group May 9 2026 Sat South Branch Storytime 4:00pm–4:45pm Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group May 9 2026 Sat South Branch Storytime 4:00pm–4:45pm South Library Library Branch: South Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times Event Details: Children 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, songs/rhymes, and a craft! 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 "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat "Color my World Coloring Club" @ Crenshaw 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults-Seniors Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 9 2026 Sat "Color my World Coloring Club" @ Crenshaw 5:00pm–6:00pm Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Event Details: The Crenshaw "Color My World Coloring Club is designed to to allow attendees to sit, relax and color in a "Quiet Coloring Zone" or an "Ok - to Chit - Chat Coloring Zone". Crayons, markers, coloring pencils and coloring sheets will be provided.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 11 2026 Mon Take-and-Make Craft All Day Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group May 11 2026 Mon Take-and-Make Craft All Day Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: See what you can create with our weekly take-home kits. Available in the children's section while supplies last.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 11 2026 Mon Electronics and Electricity Seminar 10:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group May 11 2026 Mon Electronics and Electricity Seminar 10:00am–12:00pm Whitehaven Library Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem Event Details: Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. 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 "Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Gadget Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Gadget Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Event Details: Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services. This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.