Week Calendar

This 4-part class is designed to teach students the principles, procedures, and techniques of videography. Students will execute practical exercises in video production.

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.

Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services.  This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.  

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 aerobics class with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to have fun exercising while allowing you to stretch, and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

If you're just mapping out your business idea or even if you're in business and trying to improve, doing market research is crucial. You can't expect to compete with others in your business space if you don't know anything about them.

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 each Tuesday for Storytime! Ages 5 and under.

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

What is a Cricut?

Drop in between 10:30 and 2 for a free health screening event, presented by Tristate Community Health Center at the Bartlett Library n the Meeting Room.

Are you grappling with technology? Stuck on smartphone operations? Need help setting up your laptop? Confused about utilizing the library’s digital resources?

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.

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

Join us for a fun aerobics class with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to have fun exercising while allowing you to stretch, and 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! 

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:

Health and Wellness 

Check in on your health at the Frayser Branch Library. Check your blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight with Tri-State Community Health Center!

What is Property Tax Relief ?  

Have fun creating art and learning new skills in our MakerSpace Sessions! This session will focus on two-dimensional and three-dimensional sculpture creations. All supplies provided. For ages 6+ 

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.

Kids age 3-12 can come and read to a gentle reading therapy dog! Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own. Registration opens one week before the event.

Come be a part of the Bookworm Book Club where you can learn about great books and meet good people who also share a love for reading. We encourage Parents to also attend this meeting.

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.

Embark on a journey into the heart of Chinese language and culture.

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme is: I Love My Dad!  No registration is needed.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme is: I Love My Dad!  No registration is needed.

Learn the basic skills to help maneuver the computer

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

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Come listen to how a community comes together for a common goal through the adventures of Stone Soup!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: I Love My Dad!  No registration is needed.

If you want to feel better and look better, eat better!  Join us for the popular series of 6 programs presented by a nutritionist from UT Extension Services.

Come listen to how a community comes together for a common goal through the adventures of Stone Soup!

Through discussions and the use of "anchor charts" participants will take a deep dive into issues that are aligning itself 

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, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: I Love My Dad!  No registration is needed.

Creative Aging Studio Course: Faces and Spaces Painting Course

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

Come listen to how a community comes together for a common goal through the adventures of Stone Soup!

Through discussions and the use of "anchor charts" participants will take a deep dive into issues that are aligning itself 

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

Join the Dixon Art to Grow crew to make a beautiful work of art! They help you every step of the way and provide all materials. Children ages 6-12 are welcome to attend.

ABC24 and MPL team up to encourage elementary children to read during the summer. Children will engage in fun activities during this journalistic story time.

Reading Wizard Summer 2024 Dates are below:

Come and enjoy making a Father's Day craft to celebrate Father's Day.

Please Join us at the Cordova Branch Library for the Third Annual Juneteenth Fest.

Chicago Stepping is coming to the Levi Library.

Reading is an adventure, join us on one at Hollywood Library! During the afternoons, we'll have a selection of books to choose from! Ask a librarian to read or share center stage to read with your new friends.

Come and view the award-winning eight-part docu-series "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America." We will then sample cuisines mentioned in the film. Every Monday in June and July.

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 a story.  Share a related activity.  This month, read "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George.

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!

"Hey teacher, teacher…!" Come to see your favorite Teacher Teacher at Hollywood Library! Join us to have a reading playdate this summer.

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.

Grameen will assist women with a opportunities to start or to advance their own businesses

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!

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!

Have you ever been curious about the rising popularity of the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons?

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.  😊

Join us to experience the benefits of gentle and accessible chair yoga. Chair yoga is perfect for all, including seniors and those with limited mobility. Improve your strength and flexibility, while reducing stress in this one-hour class.

In need of a quiet space to get some reading done over the summer? Come to the library for our Summer Reading Hour.

Join the Randolph Readers as they discuss their latest book and share reading recommendations. In June, we will discuss The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan.

Watercolor artist Susan Maakestad works with participants to learn watercolor history, varying methods of applying watercolor to paper, and creating their own watercolor paintings.

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.

Customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Come and read "Capybara is Friends with Everyone" by Maddie Frost and make Friendship bracelets afterwards. All supplies will be provided. 

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch for Art to Grow with The Dixon! You will make your very own art to take home!

 Join us at Levi for KidKuisine-Adventures in the Kitchen. Adventures in the Kitchen is a series of four hands-on cooking lessons created by the University of Tennessee Extension.

Join us at the library to cook up some great nutritious and delicious recipes with UT Extension Services! Today's recipe will be Fried Rice!

Please join us as we learn how to use sublimation blanks to make bookmarks. This program will use a heat press so the age is 13+

During this 4-part course, participants will be introduced to the history and essential tools of calligraphy (the art of decorative handwriting). Participants will learn various techniques before completing a personalized keepsake.

Explore elements of design in this beginner’s landscape painting course.

This 4-part class will share with individuals the process of filing a small claim in Shelby County General Sessions Court on their own behalf (pro se).

Samaria Grandberry, MS, RDN with Feeding the Root Nutrition will provide an informative in-person workshop for the public at the Bartlett Library. This will include an engaging nutrition presentation and blood sugar friendly foods and snacks.

Unleash the mind control as you learn the line dancing steps to strengthen your body tone while exercising.

Teens will have a chance to learn about social media awareness through Digi Tech, presented by UT-TSU instructor Lauren Wells.

This 4-part course is designed for beginners who are new to graphic design and want to learn how to create stunning designs using Canva.

Learn how to be safe around dogs. We'll explore the tools to deal with these tricky times with our four-legged friends!

Vámonos a México, amigos! For the month of June, we'll be traveling to Mexico! At the Hollywood Library, we'll spend the summer traveling the globe...from the comfort of our very own library!

Teens Writing Club is a writing space for young writers and aspiring authors to be surrounded by and collaborate with other young writers as they work on their own projects. 

If you're interested in crochet and want to learn more or improve your skills, come join our fun crochet workshop! This program is perfect for beginners or for those who just need a little refresher.

This 4-part introductory Japanese course is designed to introduce the Japanese language to learners with little to no experience.

Children will be introduced to art, providing them with the opportunity explore their creative talents.

Participants will discuss concepts and sketch ideas with teaching artist Sarah Nowlin for an original sculpture creation. The sculptures are created with cardboard, foil, wire, masking tape, paper, and various other materials.

Join Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher to learn all about Beekeeping in your Backyard.

Go head-to-head with friends in Nintendo Switch's ultimate dance video game Just Dance 2021. The energetic dance game uses popular music and simple choreographic to get you moving.  

Calling ALL lovers of reading, conversation, short stories, smoothies, and great food! Join us for our short story book club! Do you enjoy reading but face commitment issues when it comes to completing books from start to finish?

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.

Join Allison, our resident jewelry artist, as she shows you how to create beautiful charmed and beaded jewelry pieces. Stuck on a project of your own? No worries, bring it in, she can help!

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.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to celebrate summer by decorating hats and sunglasses to take home.  Share stories and snacks.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Join us for an afternoon of crafting. We will learn about the history of Juneteenth and create art and jewelry to show our Juneteenth pride. 

Celebrate Juneteenth at the library.  We will read stories, have crafts and celebrate the holiday!

Join us for an intro to hand embroidery with our Tween librarian, Marty. Ages 8-17 only. Supplies limited. 

Join Us for a vibrant Juneteeth Painting Party enjoy music, food, and Lots of Fun. 

Rainbow Family Story Time is an inclusive space for all families and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Read and discuss selected book for group

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!

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head to head with other gamers at Raleigh's first Nintendo Switch Tournament. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month to try out different ways to paint - from salt painting to finger painting, using puffy paints and more! 

Come join a certified yoga instructor for a fun class! Participants will receive an introduction to yoga and its benefits, a warm up game, physical warm up, a physical activity, arts and crafts time, and then will cool down and relax.

“SPEAK THE SPEECH!” is a focused public speaking workshop designed to teach participants the rudiments of public speaking (often, threatening) in a non-threatening confidence building manner.

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

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

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

Come out and play with us! The Orange Mound Library is excited to invite you and your child out to play a fun and educational game of general knowledge trivia.