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Randolph Kids Comic Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Do you like the Cat Kid Comic Club Books and wish you had your own comic club to join? Look no further and join us at Randolph for a fun time making your very own comic club. Don't know how to draw certain characters?

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
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: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

See what you can create with our weekly take-home kits. Available in the children's section while supplies last.

Frayser Tween Diorama Camp

10:00am - 1:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Exhibits, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Frayser Tween Camp!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Preschool Story Time

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:

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! 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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Creative Aging Studio Course: Zentangle

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults-Seniors
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Creative Aging Presents Zentangle

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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Messy Art Day

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come get messy at the South Branch! Fly swatter painting? Splatter painting? We'll have these projects and more for you to try out. 

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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Cordova Writing Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

3D Printer Appointment

All Day
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Branch Library is excited to be offering individual appointments for use of our 3D printer this summer! 

Please read the rules before registering for an appointment:

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.

Frayser Tween Diorama Camp

10:00am - 1:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Exhibits, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Frayser Tween Camp!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Babies and 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Color Our World: Pre-School Story Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5)
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Summer is the perfect time for parents to keep their little learners, learning. During our story time, we will share books that are perfect for summer reading along with a related art activity. Please mark this program on your calendar!

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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Pre-K Projects: Yarn Painting

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children (Age 0-5)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Toddlers and preschoolers will make their own designs using yarn like paint to create masterpieces. 

All Pre-K Projects will also include a read-aloud story related to the project.  

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.

Spray Squad: Graffiti for Beginners

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Hollywood Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎨 Spray Squad: Graffiti for Beginners 🎨

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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Glow in the Dark Paint Along

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us as we paint our very own masterpieces... but in the dark! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Tuesday@2

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cherokee Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

An hour full of crafts and games at the Cherokee Library! A different activity will be presented each week. Registration encouraged but not required.

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.

Frayser Tween Diorama Camp

10:00am - 1:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Exhibits, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Frayser Tween Camp!

Special Notes

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.

Toddler Story Time

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:

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Pinhole Camera Obscuras

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how a camera works? In this project, we'll be making camera obscuras to understand how light gets reflected off items to make copies of them for pictures.  

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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Digital Photography with Creative Aging

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Amillia Stembridge for this beginner level 6-week course. Participants learn techniques and skills to improve the quality of candid shots taken on a smartphone or digital camera.

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.

Fork Painting

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Gaston Park Library
Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children will use a fork to show the different technique of painting and challenge their motor skills.

Squeegee Art

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Memphis City Beautiful Presents...

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging story time filled with captivating books and interactive activities! This program will focus on important themes like recycling, litter prevention, beautification, and more.

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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Tween and Teen Summer Crafts: Spray Bottle Art

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the teen innovation center for a fun summer program of the "messy painting" variety! Ages 8-17. Please wear clothes you won't mind getting paint on. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.