Upcoming Events

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 0-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. 

This month we will read about some silly stories, listen to some fun songs, and work on different crafts!

Hop on over to the Whitehaven Branch Library to showcase your artistic talents! Participants will be able to paint on pre-sketched canvases or free style on blank canvases!

Tween Zone is a chance for tweens ages 10-12 to chill out after school. Need to give your mind a break? Stop by the children's department to create art, play games, and chill. 

Join teaching artist Sarah Nowlin for this introduction to painting with acrylics at Cossitt Library dowtown.

AromaCreations is a time for teens to come in and de-stress from testing and the other worries that they may have. Join us at the library and relax with candle making, aromatherapy, meditation and music.

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more!

Are you a Cat Kid's Comic Club fan? Come to the library and make your own one-page comic! 

Please join us on Wednesdays for fun and fresh programs. Programs will change weekly. 

• cooking
• movies
• board games
• video games
• quiet space
• cricut and more

Join workshop leader Kyle Wright in this introduction to film photography!

Rachael S. has a talent for letter writing, and she wants to share her gift. Please attend this bi-monthly class where you will learn the beauty and style of calligraphy.

Join us for a special crafting event where kids can stitch their love and appreciation into heartfelt cards for the caregivers who mean the world to them. Let's sew love and gratitude together!

Come check out the Anime Station at the Orange Mound Branch! We will have fun anime-oriented projects including illustrated activity sheets, origami, and a "strongest character" power poll.

Teens Turn Up Fridays is time for our teens to express themselves through music, arts, and crafts.

Are you interested in crocheting or knitting? If so, this program is for you. Memphis Yarnworks is hosting a Sit & Stitch session. Please bring your own supplies.  

Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!

In a galaxy far away, a group of librarians set out to build the Millennium Falcon, taste the delicacies of the Jedi, battle like a Padawan, and create tools that will even dazzle Master Yoda.

This is an all-ages event.

Did you know that arts and crafts aren't just for kids? Come and join us at Levi as we explore the mind of creativity. Our workshops will help relieve stress and depression, as well as decrease age-related cognitive impairment. 

Come join in the fun at the South branch as we Paint with -A-Twist! You deserve some me time to relax and enjoy yourself.

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register.

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

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.

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

This year is the inaugural AAPI Heritage Month Memphis Student Art Competition. Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity to bridge cultures and forge connections.