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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
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Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Break Dance Judging

12:00pm - 1:00pm
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music
Event Details:

Break dancing is making its Olympic debut in 2024, so we're going to do some judging of our own.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Innovation Center

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Cooking and Food, Games, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM stem
Event Details:

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

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Harmony and Hues

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:

This is a four week painting series that focuses on the relationship of visual representation to aural stimulation. ART meets MUSIC in this guided painting series with Stacey Saed.

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble & Soul

10:30am - 12:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Music
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of Scrabble, soul music, and coffee every second Saturday from 10:30-12:30 pm at the Orange Mound Library!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

11:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Connect Crew will join Stax Museum at their monthly Family Day event! The outreach team will do library card sign ups, free books, additional library information and more resources to the Memphis community and outside visitors!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

4th Annual Back to school Extravaganza!

11:00am - 1:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (WHI)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Music, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Let's kick off the 2024-2025 school year with a bang! That's right come out and support Whitehaven's 4th Annual Back to School Extravaganza! There will be food, fun and games! There will also be backpack giveaways while supplies last!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble & Soul

10:30am - 12:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Music
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of Scrabble, soul music, and coffee every second Saturday from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the Orange Mound Library!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Classes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Have fun learning to play the ukulele with Howard Vance in this 8-week series for beginner and intermediate players. All students will receive a music book with fun tunes to play and sing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Games & Grooves

10:30am - 12:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Music
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of games, soul music, and coffee every second Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Orange Mound Library! Whether you're a Scrabble, Checkers, Dominoes, etc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Live from Cossitt: the Paul Brock Band

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COS)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Come to the Cossitt Library to pick up lunch or a cool drink from Dos Hermanos Kitchen and enjoy a free live performance from the award winning Paul Brock Band!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Please join us at the Cordova library for a live performance from the award winning Paul Brock Band!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paul Brock Band

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby Stage
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library proudly presents The Paul Brock Band on the lobby stage on November 8, 2024.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.