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.

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.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

Join us for a fun aerobic class with Ms. Linda Epps. Aerobics is a great way to have fun exercising while allowing you to stretch, improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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!

Join us for our weekly Storytime for Babies and Toddlers! We will read and sing and move and dance. 

ESL participants can learn basic intermediate English through reading and writing.

Come to Levi to brush up on your computer skills and knowledge in these three areas: Microsoft Word Basics, Internet Basics and Facebook 101.

Come to Levi to brush up on your computer skills and knowledge in these three areas: Microsoft Word Basics, Internet Basics and Facebook 101.

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!

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

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.

Join teaching artist Sarah Nowlin for this introduction to painting with acrylics at Cossitt Library dowtown.

Come out, enjoy, and have fun learning some of the hottest line dancing steps of different genres for beginners at Raleigh. 

Join us for a fun aerobic class with Ms. Linda Epps. Aerobics is a great way to have fun exercising while allowing you to stretch, improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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

Cricut is a popular crafting machine that can be used to create a variety of projects. Levi is offering a 4-week course for beginners.

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.  The following skills will be covered:

Outreach - Stories 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.

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 goal of Dr. Dodson’s presentation is to increase community awareness regarding how brain development and function contribute to healthy or unhealthy behavior and overall mental health.

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

Join instructor VaShaunna Dixson for a beginner yoga class at Randolph! Start your Saturday off right! No experience necessary. If you have a mat, please bring one but some will be provided.

Get ready to move and groove as you step to the beat of your favorite songs! 

Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture.

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.  This week's theme: I Love My Mom!

No registration is needed.

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

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.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.  This week's theme: I Love My Mom!

No registration is needed.

Customers can come to the Levi Library to meet with representatives from the Community Services Agency from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to receive assistance with their water and utilities. There is no registration required.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.  This week's theme: I Love My Mom!

No registration is needed.

Exploring Black American Poetry

Adults will learn the basics of computer literacy in a welcoming and entertaining environment.

Whitehaven Library would be nothing without our mature patrons and as a way to show our appreciation for all of your support, we are hosting our very own Senior Appreciation Day!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Family Fun.  This week, make a gift and a card for your Mom for Mother's Day!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities.

Come and bring the whole family for a fun afternoon of music!

Let's learn about personal finance through games and crafts! Join the Hollywood Library and Mrs. Carmen Northern (CarmenCents) as we explore how to make our money work for us and build wealth early! Registration is required to attend.

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!

Outreach - Storytime

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.  Read and discuss great stories, then share a related activity.  This month, we're reading The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett.

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!

North Branch Bingo for Adults is a game of chance that can improve your brain, mood, and health. You mark off numbers on cards as they are called out.

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!

Outreach - Storytime

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!

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!

The Hollywood Community is filled with resources for all of our neighbors. Join us for our Hollywood Community Resource Fair as we share information on health, education, and employment. There will also be games and crafts for all ages! 

Come and join us at Levi! 

There will be family fun, food, outdoor games and activities such as arts and crafts, live entertainment, door prizes and much more!

This program will be sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us at Levi for a fun take on the Biggest Loser  Challenge. This 8-week program will be geared toward adults looking to achieve maintainable weight loss and healthy goals.

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will learn how to explore the features of a smart phone or tablets, connecting to wi-fi, downloading and deleting apps, and browsing the internet. 

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Salsa dancing is a vibrant and rhythmic Latin dance style that can be a fantastic activity for adults.  Salsa dancing is not only a great physical workout but also a wonderful way to socialize, have fun, and express yourself.

Bingo! If you enjoy friendly competition, fresh air and meeting new people please join us at the Whitehaven Library for a few games of bingo! There will be lots of fun, prizes and memories made!

Come to Levi's open forum, where you can get your gardening questions answered by an expert!

Come join us at the Levi Library and participate in a friendly game of Chair Volleyball!

Do you identify as a BIPOC reader of Manga? Do you want to talk about Manga? Do you want to talk about Manga with other members of the BIPOC community? If so you may qualify to participate in a research study.

It’s no secret that exercising has numerous benefits that last well into your mature years, but it imposes a risk when high-intensity workouts are done as the body slowly becomes frail.

Join us for our weekly Storytime for Preschoolers! We will read and sing and make a small craft. 

Join us for Tai Chi Tuesday to discuss the history of the art of Tai Chi and also learn different movements!

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.

The Frayser Branch library presents a Spring Art Workshop for Children.

If you've ever wanted to join  a guild or informal crocheting group but don't know where to start, then you've come to the right place. Beginners and advance crocheters are welcome to share ideas and join the fun. 

Kids age 6-12 can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Join us at the Hollywood Library for a themed scavenger hunt! Travel through time as we learn about Harlem Renaissance leaders and race (quietly) through the library to fill our Renaissance worksheets with answers!

Welcome to the Whitehaven Booked Club! 

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!

Are you interested in learning how to code? We have just the class for you! Calling all tweens and teens between ages 12-16 let's learn how to code with CodeCrafters.

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

As the 2023-2024 school year comes to the end, stop by the South Branch to make a craft or card to give to your teachers to show them how much you appreciate their hard work! 

Are you interested in learning how to code? We have just the class for you! Calling all tweens and teens between ages 12-16 let's learn how to code with CodeCrafters.

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

Customers can enjoy being a part of this cooking demonstration as a taste tester.

Create your very own sugar scrub! Bring your mom or someone special and make your DIY gifts just in time for Mother's Day! 

This can be a great family activity or just a great way to make some inexpensive self care item.

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

Are you interested in learning how to code? We have just the class for you! Calling all tweens and teens between ages 12-16 let's learn how to code with CodeCrafters.

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

Do you identify as a BIPOC and love to read and talk about Manga? Do you want to talk about Manga with other members of the BIPOC community? Are you aged between 13 and 18? If so you may qualify to participate in a research study.

Teens Turn Up Fridays is time for our teens to express themselves through music, arts, and crafts.

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.

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 year is the inaugural AAPI Heritage Month Memphis Student Art Competition. Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity to bridge cultures and forge connections.

Join us for our weekly Zumba fitness class! It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility.Please register online. Attendance is limited....

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.

Join us each Tuesday evening in May for 'open play' pickleball on our three courts here at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library parking lot! We have balls and paddles for folks to use, or feel free to bring your own. No registration required!

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

Living Poets Society

April 25-May 30

Thursdays 6-8pm

With due respect to Mr.

Join David Johnson as he teaches long exposure photography.

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