Upcoming Events

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.

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Need to start your morning off right for the summer? Tranquil Tuesdays invites adults to step away from the noise of the week and into a space designed for rest, relaxation, and renewal.

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

This week's theme - I Love Boats!

No registration is needed.

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: TUESDAY from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Discover the ancient art of mosaic — and make something totally your own!

If you want to experience science, art, and color in one siting, so join us for a psychedelic time! Please bring at least one item you would like to tie dye. There will be a few items available, but they are limited.

Explore Chess at the Cordova Branch Library.  

Learn how to play chess and play a game.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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.

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

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.

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning our basic line dancing steps at a slower pace. This class is more instructional and repetitive. This class is cardio-driven and more about movement than technique.

Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you. It is for those who have played some, know the suits, the flow of play, and how to use an American Mah Jong Card. There is no teacher. We just play.

Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric preservation through this creative, hands-on art program! Participants will learn how ancient plants and animals were preserved in amber and why these fossils are important to scientists today.

Come and watch the puppet show! Using the art of puppetry, Les Passees Kids on the Block's mission is to educate children about social concerns and differences, giving them the skills to stay safe and healthy. See you there!  

Somebody is keeping secrets.You and your friends are trapped in the old Hollywood Manor. It's up to everyone to pitch in and help figure out the clues but there's just one problem. Someone is sabotaging the escape...

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