Week Calendar

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

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.

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

The VA Mobile Vet Center will be back in the Central Library parking lot to provide Readjustment Counseling Service for all Veterans who served in a combat zone.

AARP free tax preparation for seniors 60 plus. AARP will assist all, but seniors will be given preference.

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Raleigh Branch will be one of the super sites for free tax preparation starting January 30, 2024, to April 15, 2024.

Below is the schedule.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join the North Library to learn about the life of civil rights Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a great exhibit presented by local historian Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Customers will have an opportunity to learn about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King through an exhibit as a courtesy of Dr. Michael Hollowell, historian/ author. 

Raleigh Branch will be one of the super sites for free tax preparation starting January 30, 2024, to April 15, 2024.

Below is the schedule.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun with the toddler in your life. Appropriate for children ages 18-36 months. No groups.

Join us for a lap-sit story time for toddlers ages 1-3! We'll share books, songs, and play time each week! No registration necessary.

Come out and learn some of the hottest line dances at Raleigh. Learn different line dances to many genres of music.

Join Creative Aging instructor Dawn Vinson to learn a basic calligraphic hand using a broad-edged nib and ink. Participants of the 4-week course will acquire foundational skills to continue studying and practicing calligraphy on their own.

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. 

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Raleigh Branch will be one of the super sites for free tax preparation starting January 30, 2024, to April 15, 2024.

Below is the schedule.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Over the course of six weeks, this program will allow beginners to learn the basics skills need to operate a computer (using a mouse, knowing certain terminology like Desktop, Icons, Menu, opening a program, saving a document, etc.).

An attorney with Memphis Area Legal Services will offer free advice and counsel to customers with civil legal issues. This will be on a first come first serve basis.

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Raleigh Branch will be one of the super sites for free tax preparation starting January 30, 2024, to April 15, 2024.

Below is the schedule.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Participants will learn the basic functions available in Microsoft Excel, including:

South Branch will be one of the sites for free tax preparation on Saturdays from February 17 thru April 13 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. 

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Raleigh Branch will be one of the super sites for free tax preparation starting January 30, 2024, to April 15, 2024.

Below is the schedule.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join the Cherokee Sewing Class!  Learn how to thread a sewing machine, then use the machine to make a small project!  All fabric, notions, and needed equipment furnished.

The North Branch Women's Book Club will be discussing, "House of Cotton," by Monica Brashears, facilitated by Linda Brazell.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories, songs and bubbles!

This week's theme - Wolves

The Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Book Club is off to a running start.

Adult participants come out and enjoy various provided games; interacting with peers and establishing relationships with others. 

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Wolves

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

The Shelby County Community Services Agency will visit the Cherokee Library to assist customers who need financial help for their utilities and/or rent.

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.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Wolves

United Way of the Mid-South is offering free tax preparation services from 11 am-4pm. 

The United Way Free Tax Prep is staffed by IRS-certified volunteers who will prepare and file your taxes. The service is free, secure, and confidential.

Visit uwmidsouth.org/free-tax-prep for more information.

Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Please join us for Raleigh Library's 2nd Annual HBCU College Fair! Connect with representatives to learn more about admissions, scholarships, programs, and departments.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Fairy Tale Day!  Share enchanted stories and magical snacks.  And decorate a Fairy Wand.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Care Angels is hosting a caregiver support group at the Whitehaven Branch library. The support group is for individuals who are Family Caregivers.

Celebrating the rich culture, lived experiences and creative expression of African descended communities. Join us for an afternoon of performance, dance, art, vendors, readings and much more as we culminate Black History month.

Want to learn computers? Join this class and learn:

Come join us as we explore our creativity with Legos! You never know what you can create! Come get your build on!

Calling all high school seniors, juniors, and anyone ready to explore all of the HBCUs across the south! Join us at Hollywood Library for our HBCU Fair. We will have universities, community colleges, trade schools, technical schools.

East Shelby Book Lovers Club will meet on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, @ 1:30 pm, in the conference room at East Shelby Branch Library. We are having our Valentine's Party & Annual Book Selection Meeting to choose what we will read for 2024!

Come join us in the Tai Chi sessions to strengthen your muscle and relax your mind.

Learn how to treat your gut in a loving way with Cymone Merritt from UT/TSU Extension of Shelby County! 

Literature: Then & Now Instructor: Aaron Brame In this literature class, well-loved works of classic fiction from the American literary canon are paired with newer works from the next generation of classic American literature.

Customers will have an oopportunity to learn about the life  and work of Dr. Michael Hollowell, historian /author. 

Are you planting herbs in your garden or planning an herb garden? Memphis Area Master Gardener John Peterson will present information and techniques on growing, using, and preserving herbs.

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. 

Every 4th Saturday, from 1-4 p.m., Mr. James Williams of Sowing Seeds Enterprises will offer free haircuts to our patrons. Patrons must be between the ages of 3-17 in order to take part in this event.
 

Join the Cherokee Sewing Class!  Learn how to thread a sewing machine, then use the machine to make a small project!  All fabric, notions, and needed equipment furnished.

Come join the fun with an interactive cooking demonstration presented by TSU Community Nutrition educators. Learn how to make a quick and easy meal in minutes! 

Join us at the library to celebrate Black History in comic books. Let's discuss topics like the challenge of getting black characters in the comic books, black characters in comics, famous black comic book writers, artists, and much more!

Come and create with our Spring series of Teen. Arts. Grow with the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

This class topic will be Rubber Stamps!

Registration is required. This event is open for ages 11-18!

Come join us in playing old fashioned BINGO with a new twist. Find out what the twist is when you get here. We will be starting at 2:00 in Room B. Prizes will be awarded. 

Join us every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read a page from the suggested book aloud.

This is the first installment of the Bartlett Public Library's Teen Filmmaking Workshop Series "Make a Scene". 

Explore the world of art during CLOUD901's Open Art Studio. This unique experience allows participants to try their hand at both traditional and digital art in a laid-back setting.

Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, will hold a free legal advice clinic addressing housing questions.

Pull from a collection of themes (or think of your own) to create eye-catching paper collage art using supplies such as magazines, fabrics, newspapers, discarded books, and more!

What better time to discover your heritage than Black History Month?

Join presenters Bonnie Pinkston and Verjeana Hunt as they guide you through an enlightening presentation on family history searches. 

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of Distinction:  Please join us on the last Friday of the month for our book club. Thank you for your participation.

Join us at the East Shelby Library for a movie day every other Saturday from 3-5 PM. What adventures will you experience that day? You'll have to come see the movie to find out!

Each Tuesday in February, the South Branch will be highlighting important figures in Black history to learn about their contributions to their areas of expertise. There will also be a hands-on activity each week that relates to the theme.

Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T. ?  Do you  just want to write for fun?  If the answer is yes, you are invited to attend this writing workshop.

Participants can learn about American as well as prepare for the                                                    

Learn to speak English in this beginners class.

Teens are given an opportunity to discuss issues affecting them. Teens can join this program in person.

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

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.

The Connect Crew assisted HopeWorks' Employment Mixer. We shared information about continuing education classes offered by the library, gave free books and resources away, and also signed people up for library cards!

Participate in a yoga experience to stretch the body and soothe the mind.

Participants can learn about The United States and prepare for the Citizenship Exam.

Join this four part workshop series exploring Black History through photography on every Thursday (except the 15th) during Black History Month at the Cossitt Library.

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Come down and learn how to prepare Spaghetti alla Puttanesca at the Dos Hermanos Kitchen!

An Small Business Administration representative, in conjunction with SCORE, will present information on

1) How to Market to the Federal Government;

2) Women-Owned Certification; 

3) Hubzone Certification; 

Come test your knowledge of everything at our Trivia night! Bring your friends or yourself and compete against other teams!

Join us for an in-depth discussion on Soul Food and how it has impacted the evolution of Southern cuisine with roots from Africa and beyond.