Upcoming Events

Featured Events

50+ Community Safety and Resources Expo

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) at Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Event Details:

We encourage our adult customers to come to Levi's first-ever 50+ Community Safety and Resources Expo on April 24, from 1-4 p.m.!

Ladies & Gentlemen of Distinction Book Club @ Levi

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of Distinction:  Please join us on the last Friday of the month for our book club. Thank you for your participation.

Crochet Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
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.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, April 29, 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:

 

Jewelry Making Workshop

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Allison Conley will host the Creative Maker’s Workshop Jewelry Class. She
will show patrons how to create beautiful jewelry pieces with charms, beads, and vintage upcycle
materials. 

Controlling your Diabetes without it Controlling YOU

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
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

Make it for Mom!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Join us at the Teen Innovation Center to make a Mother's Day gift for the Mom in your life. Gift ideas will vary and teens will have multiple options to choose from to make the perfect gift for mom.

A New Hope: Star Wars Day Family Celebration!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Join Us for an Out-of-This-World Star Wars Day Celebration! 

Calling all Jedi and Sith families! Get ready to embark on an epic adventure at the main library!

✨ What’s Happening:

flyer for functional reach featuring images of two cartoon people running/walking

Functional Reach, Sit and Stand Screenings for Seniors

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presented by Methodist North Hospital Certified Professional, this class is an assessment of evaluating different aspects of physical functions, particularly in older adults and those with mobility limitations.

Controlilng your Diabetes without it Controlling YOU

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
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

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Dog-Eared and Adopted!

12:00pm–2:00pm
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: Library Outdoor Grounds (CEN)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Come join us at the Benjamin L. Hooks library on Friday, April 24th from 12:00 – 2:00 pm for our upcoming event, Dog Eared and Adopted!

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.

Walk The Loop Event

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is an organized activity presented by Methodist North Hospital focusing on walking on a designated, safe and usually paved circuit, around a neighborhood landmark, such as the location of Raleigh Branch Library promoting physical heal

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.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Melrose Social Hour: Ernest Withers Photo Detectives

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Are you a Melrose alumni, Orange Mounder, or Memphian interested in the photography of Ernest Withers? Do you think you might recognize some of the places and faces in his photos?

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

How To Take Care of House Plants with Booker T Leigh

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
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.

Friends of the Library logo

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

Hula Hooping with Wilanda

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cordova Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Remember hula hooping when you were younger? We are hosting hula hooping classes for adults here at Cordova Branch Library.

Frayser Branch Library's 1 Year Anniversary 

2:30pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Gallery (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Come and celebrate with Frayser Friends of the Library as we celebrate our one-year anniversary at our new location!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Care Angels' Care Givers Support Group

11:00am–2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Care Angels is hosting a Caregivers Support Group at the Orange Mound Library on May 16, 2026. The support group is for individuals who are Family Caregivers.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

Randolph Summer Social

3:00pm–5:30pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of school and the start of summer with the Randolph Branch Library! We'll have free food, music, games, door prizes, a photo booth, and lots more fun!

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.

Memphest

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North 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

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.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Hula Hooping with Wilanda

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cordova Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Remember hula hooping when you were younger? We are hosting hula hooping classes for adults here at Cordova Branch Library.

The 27th Annual Frayser Fun Fest

11:30am–2:30pm
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Get ready to dig into a new season of stories! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Digitization Day at The Orange Mound Genealogy Center!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Got old photographs, home movies that you want to share with family and friends? Have them digitized in the Orange Mound Genealogy Center!

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

MPL Repair Cafe - Summer

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Neighborhood Events, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Don't Throw it Out, Fix it! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!

Juneteenth Shabach!: A Family Game

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Shabach, a combination of trivia and bingo, is a game the whole family can enjoy! The theme is cultural heritage for the month of Juneteenth. This event will be hosted by the game's inventor, Michael Patterson.

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.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

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!