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Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Library to celebrate Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club.  Share stories, snacks and crafts.  Learn about and tour the Cordova Library Arboretum.For all ages and no registration is needed....

Eat Smart @ Home

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Make sure your New Year's resolutions stay strong and don't fade away! Join UT Extensions and learn valuable skills for enhancing your healthy eating habits, simplifying food preparation, managing food resources effectively, and engaging in physical ...

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Cossitt Grows: Planter's Meet-up and Plant Swap

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Home and Garden, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth Day at Cossitt: Hang out with fellow plant lovers, swap some plants with new friends, and check out our library! Register for our Plant Swap for an an opportunity to come together with fellow local plant lovers and exchange plant...

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How to Get Free Stuff with “Buy Nothing” Groups

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cordova Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden, Personal Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Learn about getting stuff for free through your local Buy Nothing group! We’ll discuss what Buy Nothing is, how it works, how it can save you money and how you can stay safe while using the service. This program is meant for adults, specifically...

Master Gardeners Present: Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join Master Gardener Mary Wilder to learn all about Attracting Pollinators to Your GardenWant to see more butterflies and other pollinators in your landscape? Learn how to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants into your new or existing beds, and whe...

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Photograph Notice

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Lawn Care with Booker T. Leigh

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join Memphis legend Booker T. Leigh to have all your lawn care questions answered! With more than 30 years of experience in the 901 ecosystem, no question is too small or big for our guest! We look forward to having you join us!...

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Gardening Q&A @ Levi

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Come to Levi's open forum, where you can get your gardening questions answered by an expert!...

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Growing in Raised Beds

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join Master Gardener Pam Beasley to learn all about Raised Bed Gardening!Are you interested in creating a bountiful garden but worried that you don’t have enough space? No time for endless hours of weeding? Can’t bend like you used too? ;-) This pres...

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Photograph Notice

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Vegetable Gardening with Booker T. Leigh

11:00am - 12:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Event Details:
RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 20: Join Memphis legend Booker T. Leigh to have all your vegetable gardening questions answered! With more than 30 years of experience in the 901 ecosystem, no question is too small or big for our guest! We can't wait to have y...

Garden UP! : Branching Out Series

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Part of Branching Out: Discover Gardening at the LibraryVertical gardening is fun, creative, and decorative! Memphis Area Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher will provide interesting examples on how to create a calming atmosphere, hide unsightly areas, cr...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Eat Smart @ Home

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Make sure your New Year's resolutions stay strong and don't fade away! Join UT Extensions and learn valuable skills for enhancing your healthy eating habits, simplifying food preparation, managing food resources effectively, and engaging in physical ...

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.

Colorcopia: DIY Flower Prints

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join the Dixon Gardens and Gallery's Shawna White to learn about connections between our local flora and the arts while making your own art. In this easy-to-learn activity, you'll use dried pressed flowers to make beautiful prints all on your own! Al...

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Photograph Notice

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Crafts with the Dixon Gallery & Gardens

2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join the Dixon Gallery & Gardens at the South Branch for a great craft! ...

Master Gardeners Present: Beekeeping in Your Backyard

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher to learn all about Beekeeping in your Backyard.Harvest your own honey and keep your fuzzy friends happy. This talk is all about having an apiary in most urban settings. You'll be buzzing after this presentation!...

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.

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Home Buyers Workshop 2-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden, Personal Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
In this 2-part course you will learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and home ownership. This course includes information on types of mortgages, interest rates, purchasing agreements, escrow, closing, repairs, government assistance programs and...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Colorcopia: DIY Nature Observation Journals

10:30am - 11:30am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join the Dixon Gardens and Gallery's Shawna White to learn about connections between our local flora and the arts while making your own creations. All skill levels are welcome to learn how to observe the wonder of the natural world, and make your own...

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.

Home Buyers Workshop 2-Part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden, Personal Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
In this 2-part course you will learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and home ownership. This course includes information on types of mortgages, interest rates, purchasing agreements, escrow, closing, repairs, government assistance programs and...

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...

Garden Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! ...