Week Calendar

Connect Crew visits Ellie's Laundry for storytime, library card sign ups and more! They have giveaways and hand out information about any upcoming programs.

Connect Crew goes to Tom Lee Park to table and provide library card sign up, free books, and library and non-profit information. Connect Crew also makes community connections.

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.

Check in on your health at the Frayser Branch Library. Check your blood pressure and blood sugar with the UT Health Hub. Don't forget to talk to the Shelby County Health Department to learn about upcoming events and programs!

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.

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!

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.

This program is meant for writers who need motivation and community encouragement to get writing. Every Tuesday, writers will gather at Crosstown Concourse, 7th floor at the big table, to enjoy the company of other writers and get some work done!

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.

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!

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.).

This program is meant for writers who need motivation and community encouragement to get writing. Every Tuesday, writers will gather at Crosstown Concourse, 7th floor at the big table, to enjoy the company of other writers and get some work done!

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 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.

Pro Se Divorce Workshop

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 us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

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.).

Come move and groove with Michaela as you do low impact line dance steps to your favorite songs. Burn calories and have fun. 

Join us for our next course at Whitehaven Branch Library! Participants work with artist Debbie Lovett to learn basic clay skills to create original jewelry with simple and found materials.

Outreach to the Goddard School, Cordova campus - Storytime and puppet show

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive and/or coercive behavior used to gain or keep power and control of another person. It can include legal and illegal acts that undermine the victim’s sense of safety, self, and free will.

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.

Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés.  It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.

The Free Saturday Legal Clinic provides an opportunity for individuals with a legal question or problem to talk face to face with an attorney in order to get quick advice.   **(This does not mean that the attorney will take your case or

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.

Please come and join us for a Community Health Fair Event! This event will be held at the Apostolic Deliverance Temple from 10:00AM-2:00PM at 1368 Norris Rd.

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.

Learn to tell a good story! Participants explore various components of storytelling and crafting a compelling story, then create their own story to share.

Creative Writing & Storytelling Instructor: Elaine Blanchard

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme - Animals of Africa.

No registration is needed.

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

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.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: Animals of Africa.

No registration is needed.

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!

United Way of the Mid South, Free Tax Prep is a service available to households earning $60,000 or less. Get your taxes completed by an IRS-certified volunteer and take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit.

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: Animals of Africa.

No registration is needed.

Join the Connect Crew at Tom Lee Park for Home School Day!

If you need help paying your utility bills ,and prescriptions, you should visit the North Branch Public Library and talk to  the great staff of the Community Services Agency (C.S.A.).

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

Relax and get a gentle workout with your little one at Mommy and Me Yoga with Ms. Katie on Friday mornings at 11 am starting February 23! Ms. Katie has provided wonderful family yoga time with us in the past, and she's coming back!

United Way of the Mid-South will be on site to provide free tax preparation services.

Please join us for a special visit from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra's percussion ensemble! We will read Giraffe's Can't Dance! by Giles Andreae as the musicians play along. You don't want to miss out on this musical story time!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Tunes & Tales with the Memphis Symphony.  Come hear beautiful music and listen to a story.  Learn about Brass instruments in the Orchestra.  Then make a craft to take home.

Come and enjoy a story with live, interactive music performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra! While the story is being read aloud, the musicians will play music to accompany the story!

Kids: Stop by our collage station at your Randolph Branch library today and create your own work of art! 

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Homeschool Bookclub.  The only Bookclub in our system just for Homeschool kids.  Share stories, discussions and related activities.

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!

Knitting circle that meets the first Thursday of the month at the Bartlett Library.

Come and join Levi's artistry of preparing short, healthy meals that will wake up your taste buds! You will have an opportunity to prepare individual delicious meals with our experienced instructor Lauren C.

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!

Each week, our platform will share in-depth profiles, interviews, and highlights of the featured artist, allowing our audience to engage deeply with their artistry and personal journeys.

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

Come to our six-week Fabric Collage series hosted by Creative Aging at the Levi Library. Students will explore various fabric textures and patterns to repurpose them into a collage piece.

In this story time, the featured book is Dr.

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

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Tweens, join us in a page turning of new and exciting books just for you!

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. 

Part of Branching Out: Discover Gardening at the Library

Come join the Cherokee Crochet Club!  Beginners welcome.  Yarn will be provided, but bring your own crochet hook, sized G, H, I, or J.  Experienced crocheters welcome to come and show us what you're making!

Using supplies provided by the Friends of the Library, we will be making spring-themed home decorations.

You are invited to meet local authors from the Mid-South as they talk about their books, how they got published, why they enjoy being an author and answer your questions. Different authors and genres will be here each month.

Please join us for Middle Eastern cooking class for kids! Diyala will teach us how to make scrumptious Palestinian dishes. The class will be held in the storytime room.

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 second workshop within our YA Filmmaking workshop series "Make a Scene".

Howard University is taking over CLOUD901! 

Let's explore and learn about Australian culture through games, snacks, and life stories with Mark Riddle.

Howard University is taking over CLOUD901! 

Howard University is taking over CLOUD901! 

Wednesday afternoons we enjoy spending time with our friends while building with Legos, playing games and making crafts. 

Methodist is offering free health education classes for people who have chronic diseases.  Caretakers are also eligible to attend, with or without their patient.

Howard University is taking over CLOUD901! 

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.

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!

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

Step into the thrilling world of H2SCORE at the Hollywood Library, where every other Monday, the library transforms into a vibrant gaming hub for teens both local and beyond.

Would you like to read a book to a dog? Yeah! Let's do it.

READ to the Dog is a fun and popular Literacy program providing one on one support

while providing the opportunity to read out loud and to others. Come join us!

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.

North Branch Library would like to invite you to join us with Mr. Craig Wright, as he teach us to “Step up to the beat." Join our one-hour line dance class for seniors and experience the joy of movement.

Throughout the month of March, Hollywood's March into Literacy will take place!

Learn to speak English in this beginners class.

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

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.

Throughout the month of March, Hollywood's March into Literacy will take place!

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

Participants can learn about American as well as prepare for the                                                    

Outreach to Shelby Oaks Elementary School for Math & Data Night - Library program flyers & Library cards

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 winners of the library pride card contest are revealed. Join us to celebrate with them.

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

Five Fridays of Jazz is sponsored by the Memphis Library Foundation and presented in conjunction with the Overton Park Shell and Shell on Wheels. The mission is to foster community by connecting both enthusiasts and newcomers to the jazz world.

Connect Crew goes to Tom Lee Park to table and provide library card sign up, library information, and free books.