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Gnome Story Time

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Tiny hats. Big magic. 🌱📚

Make Games with Global Game Jam: Next! @ North

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Global Game Jam is an international game development competition. 

Elevate by Grameen America

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

Make Games with Global Game Jam: Next! @ North

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Global Game Jam Next! is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam to serve younger people ages 10-18 who are interested in learning about the creation of video games.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, March 11, 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:

 

Make Games with Global Game Jam: Next! @ North

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Global Game Jam Next! is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam to serve younger people ages 10-18 who are interested in learning about the creation of video games.

In Be(Tween) Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
Event Details:

In the meantime… and in between time…

Make Games with Global Game Jam: Next! @ North

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Global Game Jam Next! is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam to serve younger people ages 10-18 who are interested in learning about the creation of video games.

Make Games with Global Game Jam: Next! @ North

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Global Game Jam Next! is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam to serve younger people ages 10-18 who are interested in learning about the creation of video games.

Gardening Programs with Booker T Leigh

Keeping Your Landscape Looking Good All Summer (Gardening with Booker T. Leigh!)

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your garden the best yet with top tier gardening tips with Booker T. Leigh, retired University of Tennessee extension agent who worked for more than 30 years to assist the Memphis community with their horticulture needs.

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Memphest

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Neighborhood Events, Story Times
Event Details:

Do you love Memphis?  We do! Join us in celebrating our city!  Enjoy free food, live music from local bands, and story time and crafts.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Game On! @ The Frayser Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

On the second Tuesday of the month, children ages 6-12 are encouraged to get into "Game On" at the Frayser Branch Library.  Join us in playing Scrabble, Connect 4, Air Hockey, Uno, Hang Man and more!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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.

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

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.

BINGO

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

Mah Jong Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

LEGO Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Dungeons & Dragons @ Randolph: Beginner's Campaign (SESSION 10)

3:45pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, Poetry and Writing, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you curious about Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance to play a game? Look no further! Join our game table and roll some dice at the Randolph Library! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Bookworm Bingo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come and play a few fun rounds of bingo featuring some of your favorite picture book characters and win cool prizes. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Seniors & Adults Bingo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your lucky charm, your friends, and your best bingo cheer — you might just shout BINGO! before the day is over.

✨ Don’t miss out — the fun starts here! ✨

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
South Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

From Beginner to Bold: Photoshop Editing

2:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Fishbowl (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Games, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to Adobe Photoshop through a hands-on, step-by-step project. Attendees will start with a dull, unedited photo and transform it into a vibrant, visually compelling image.

Chess Club @ OGR

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
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.

King's Court Chess Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
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!

Ready, Set, Switch!

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
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.

LEGO of Your Imagination

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
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.

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Play & Trade Day

2:30pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Spend your Saturday at the library! Bring your favorite trading cards or board games so you can make new friends, learn new games, and have a blast! Games also provided by the library.

White Duck Scavenger Hunt

10:00am–5:00pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games

March Madness Bracket Competition

10:00am–6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Think you've got what it takes to select a winning March Madness bracket?

March Madness Bracket Competition

10:00am–6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Think you've got what it takes to select a winning March Madness bracket?

BINGO

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Lively BINGO game every 1st and 3rd Tuesday throughout the year.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Spring Break Fun: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, Holidays, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Kids:  Join us at Randolph to find shamrocks hidden around the library! Win a small prize for finding them all!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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.

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

3:15pm–5:15pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • 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.

Board Game Buffet

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

Adult Social Hour - PowerPoint Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Make a PowerPoint about a topic you're passionate about, and present it to the class!