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Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, April 8, 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:

 

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Tunes & Tales with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Tunes & Tales with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Arts and Crafts

Crochet Club

Saturday, April 11, 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.

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Hollywood Turns 50!

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer at Hollywood Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
  • Monday, April 13: Groovy Beginnings (1970s Day) 

Celebrate the decade our library was founded! Step back into the 70s and take a look at what life — and reading — looked like when it all began.

How to Start Planting Your Own Vegetable Garden

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Gardening, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

If you are looking to start a vegetable garden this summer, you'll need to know where to plant, which types of soil to use, what you can and can't grow, and how much sunlight your plants need. 

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Hollywood Turns 50!

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer at Hollywood Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
  • Monday, April 13: Groovy Beginnings (1970s Day) 

Celebrate the decade our library was founded! Step back into the 70s and take a look at what life — and reading — looked like when it all began.

Elevate by Grameen America

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

Hollywood Turns 50!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer at Hollywood Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
  • Monday, April 13: Groovy Beginnings (1970s Day) 

Celebrate the decade our library was founded! Step back into the 70s and take a look at what life — and reading — looked like when it all began.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, April 15, 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:

 

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Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Reentry Support -West Tennessee Legal Services

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career, Literacy Instruction, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Come and learn about the steps for restarting your life. 

Reentry: Advice and representation for those seeking restoration
of rights and expungement of criminal records

SCORE Presents: Steps to Obtaining Your 501(c)(3)

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

SCORE offers small business assistance through seminars hosted at the Memphis Public Library. They also provide one-on-one mentorship for those looking to start a small business.

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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Navigating the Nonprofit World with New Memphis

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Navigating the nonprofit world can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join New Memphis for an interactive Nonprofit Workshop designed specifically for small and emerging nonprofit organizations. This is your opportunity to:

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

Elevate by Grameen America

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
North Library
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.

SCORE: Steps to Obtain Your 501(c)(3) Status

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Steps to Obtain Your 501(c)(3) Status is offered for those wanting to start a nonprofit and needing guidance on how to obtain the IRS designation.

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.