Week Calendar

Connect Crew goes to the Downtown Farmer's Market to bring giveaway books, library information, children's storytime, library card sign up, and other resources to the market customers. 

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.

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

Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Crenshaw Library. We will have activities for Children and Adults. Learn about the Juneteenth and the history connected with this day.

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

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. 

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.

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.

What is a Cricut?

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.

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! 

Come join us at Hollywood! Move and groove with Michaela as you do low impact line dance steps. Have fun with the community and step to the music!

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.

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

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.

Teens along with parents are invited to participate  in an informative series on  the  emotions of depression, anger, loneliness, or rejection. Founder/ Motivational Speaker  Krisana Patrick of V.O.I .C.E.S.

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder.

CLOUD Air Skateboard Camp is for teens 13-18 who love traditional & digital art. No experience with skateboarding necessary! CLOUD Air will be held for 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) at CLOUD901 Teen Lab, located inside the Benjamin L.

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: Summer is here, plus a puppet show!  No registration is needed.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme is: Summer is here, plus a puppet show!  No registration is needed.

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. 

Teens along with parents are invited to participate  in an informative series on  the  impact of  emotions of depression, anger, loneliness, or rejection. Founder/ Motivational Speaker  Krisana Patrick of V.O.I .C.E.S.

CLOUD Air Skateboard Camp is for teens 13-18 who love traditional & digital art. No experience with skateboarding necessary! CLOUD Air will be held for 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) at CLOUD901 Teen Lab, located inside the Benjamin L.

CLOUD Air Skateboard Camp is for teens 13-18 who love traditional & digital art. No experience with skateboarding necessary! CLOUD Air will be held for 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) at CLOUD901 Teen Lab, located inside the Benjamin L.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: Summer is here, plus a puppet show.  No registration is needed.

Teens along with parents are invited to participate  in an informative series on  the  impact of  emotions of depression, anger, loneliness, or rejection. Founder/ Motivational Speaker  Krisana Patrick of V.O.I .C.E.S.

Creative Aging Studio Course: Faces and Spaces Painting Course

Join us at the Hollywood Library to continue celebrating Juneteenth! We'll learn about the Juneteenth flag and decorate our own to express what Juneteenth means to us!

CLOUD Air Skateboard Camp is for teens 13-18 who love traditional & digital art. No experience with skateboarding necessary! CLOUD Air will be held for 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) at CLOUD901 Teen Lab, located inside the Benjamin L.

Teens along with parents are invited to participate  in an informative series on  the  impact of  emotions of depression, anger, loneliness, or rejection. Founder/ Motivational Speaker  Krisana Patrick of V.O.I .C.E.S.

Come enjoy a yoga class lead by a certified yoga instructor: our own staff member Caitlin! Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants a calming, guided session. Yoga mats and blocks will be provided.

CLOUD Air Skateboard Camp is for teens 13-18 who love traditional & digital art. No experience with skateboarding necessary! CLOUD Air will be held for 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) at CLOUD901 Teen Lab, located inside the Benjamin L.

Visit with Memphis Fire Department and tour a MFD firetruck! 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to learn about Indian cooking and dance.  See traditional dances and sample yummy food!  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. Dragons have been part of stories about adventures for hundreds of years.

Attention Orange Mound residents and book lovers alike! Join us for the launch of our very first Book Club at the Historic Orange Mound Library!

Led by Successful Living & Economic & Community Development Corporation, this 4-part series is designed around how an entrepreneur can make as much money as possible in one year.

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:

Join us for a whimsical journey into the world of junk journaling at the library! Unleash your creativity as we provide all the supplies needed to craft your own unique journal from recycled materials, ephemera, and more.

Celebrate the community of Whitehaven as local businesses and organizations are hosted both inside and outside the library.

Chicago Stepping is coming to the Levi Library.

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.

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!

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!

Use your senses (sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell) to find all the clues on this scavenger hunt around the South Branch! 

Please join us at the Levi Branch Library for our second annual Juneteenth Celebration.

Want to learn computers? Join this class and learn:

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!

Do you like free books, storytimes, and an opportunity to explore the Memphis Museum of Science and History (MoSH)? If you answered yes, please come and join us for a fun time at MoSH! Be sure to ask about our AMAZING library cards!

Join us at Hollywood Library for an artistic adventure! Along with our special guests from the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, we'll use art to express ourselves this summer.

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.

Connect Crew had a pop-up event at the Gaisman Community Center. 901 Student Passports were handed out as well as some other library card information, books and more giveaways!

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.

Are you curious about getting into drag but not sure where to begin? You're in luck! Join us for a fun and informative drag lesson where you'll learn how to create a basic look with the help of a professional.

Come out and enjoy decorative expressions of what freedom is defined as by those who choose to participate. There will also be a performance of "Harriet Tubman: A One-Woman Show". This program is also sponsored by Creative Aging. 

THIS LISTING IS REGISTRATION FOR THE 1:00-1:30 PM

Join us for a delightful culinary journey where kids aged 6 to 12 and their parents can explore the magic of cooking together!

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.

THIS LISTING IS REGISTRATION FOR THE 1:30-2:00 PM

Join us for a summer afternoon of active fun! Come on down to Hollywood and have a friendly day of play with your neighbors. Great things are always happening at Hollywood!

Join us for popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Luca.

Join us and listen to the sound of  Africa  with local  musician and performer,   Ekpe. Ekpe will go through  a mountain of African beats as he educate the audience through the sound of rhythm.  

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).

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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.
 

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.

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.

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!

This course is geared towards students of all levels. It focuses on fundamentals such as sound, technique, music reading, and improvisation. Participants will learn how to effectively practice and make individual goals on the instrument.

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. 

Children are invited to join us for a read-along story time and activity to celebrate the annual Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Hey, if you're into 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 LISTING IS REGISTRATION FOR THE  2:00-2:30 PM

Stop by for a program that's out of this world! We'll be exploring space and seeing if you have what it takes to become an astronaut for NASA. 

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

THIS LISTING IS REGISTRATION FOR THE  2:30-3:00 PM

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.