Upcoming Events

Join us for the 25th annual Frayser Fun Fest! Enjoy vendors, games, and more as we say goodbye to the old Frayser Branch building.

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.  

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for a kickoff to this summer's fun!  All kinds of activities including water balloons, glitter frisbees, all you can eat popsicles and watergun t-shirt painting.

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!

If you want to learn tips and techniques to create beautiful quilts, this is your class! Join us on Saturdays

(May 25, June 1st & 8th) for a fun, creative and relaxing experience!

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. 

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

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.

Watercolor artist Susan Maakestad works with participants to learn watercolor history, varying methods of applying watercolor to paper, and creating their own watercolor paintings.

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.

What is a Cricut?

Teaching artist Cindi Ledger welcomes all levels of participants in this hands-on collage making course. This five-week course is a perfect class for those new to creating art. Make a collage to keep and reflect your inspiration for life.

Start your summer adventures by making your own adventure pack and compass. The adventure pack can be used to store all the cool things you find on your adventures, and the compass will help you to know what direction you're going. 

If your children like blowing bubbles, this fun activity provides them with the opportunity to make their own bubble solution and handmade wands. Please note that children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Sand Art!  Create a Sand Art masterpiece to take home, made with 10 colors of sand!  Share stories and snacks.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Welcome to the Lev(I)magintion Storytime Station! We invite you to join us as we Explore, Discover, and Learn through Reading, Singing, and Crafts at the Levi Library.

Learners 65+ are invited to register for this Creative Aging Studio Course at Cossitt Library! Participants work with artist Debbie Lovett to learn basic clay skills to create original jewelry with simple and found materials.

Summer is the perfect time for parents to keep their little learners, learning. During our story time, we will share books that are perfect for summer reading along with a related art activity. Please mark this program on your calendar!

Join us for a preschool story time for children ages 2-5! We'll share books, songs, a craft, and more each week! No registration necessary.

If you're interested in crochet and want to learn more or improve your skills, come join our fun crochet workshop! This program is perfect for beginners or for those who just need a little refresher.

Come join in with us to see if you have a green thumb! A green thumb can be a great thing to develop early on with your children.

Come groove at the library as start off Explore Memphis with a splash of color! Jam out to great tunes and unleash your inner artist with various forms of art. Let's paint, groove, and have fun!