Week Calendar

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!

Day Camp visit to the Cordova Library from Bert Ferguson

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

Didn't get to the beach this year?  Or did but miss it already? Come to The Great Whitehaven Beach Read and relax on our simulated beach.

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.

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: Choo-choo Train stories!  No registration is needed.

A fun all-ages storytime!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: Choo-choo Train stories.  No registration is needed.

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

Come enjoy Arts & Crafts with us ! Ages 4-6 are welcomed to this creative and expressive event.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.  This week's theme: Choo-choo Train stories.  No registration is needed.

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 to the Cordova Branch Library to learn about Dinosaurs and dig for real Fossils.  Share stories and snacks.  For all ages and no registration is needed.

Come learn how to make the sweet treat of cheesecake! 

This program will take place in the lobby at East Shelby Branch Library. 

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!

Children will have game choice day where they get to decide what they would like to do.

The night sky is full of constellations, or images made of the stars, that have helped people share stories and find their way at night. In this activity, we'll be making constellation jars that shine light through our own night skies. 

Let's all have fun as we dance with bubbles and explore the science behind them!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Homeschool Bookclub.  This month, read ANY History book.  Then come to the Library to talk about what you've read and create a mural.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed,

Join us for free hot dogs, sodas and a movie

July is National Ice Cream Month! Come to the Cordova library on July 18, borrow a book and get a free ice cream treat! Available while supplies last. 

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!

Let's make a keychain! Join us at the library as we learn about the science of shrink plastic and all that you can do with it. 

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

Teenagers are invited to test their puzzle-solving skills and teamwork abilities in Levi's first-ever Puzzle Relay!

Create a unique project taught by Dixon Gallery & Gardens.

Children and teens are invited to come to our first-ever Drumming 101 class at the Levi Library! 

A four week course introducing the Korean language running 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 and 8/2. More details soon.

Come celebrate National Ice Cream Day with us by making coke or root beer floats! 

Join our teen steam program where you can get hands-on experience creating your very own mason jar aquarium! Learn about marine life and conservation in a fun and interactive program.

Artist Violet Newborn will engage children ages 4 and 5 with recognizing, thinkings and talking about emotions through painting.  Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the program.

Artist Violet Newborn will engage children ages 4 and 5 with recognizing, thinkings and talking about emotions through painting.  Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the program.

Artist Violet Newborn will engage children ages 4 and 5 with recognizing, thinkings and talking about emotions through painting.  Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the program.

To celebrate the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the South Branch will be holding its own Library Olympics. Come by for your chance to win a medal or two! 

Join us for popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Wonder in celebration of Disability Pride Month.

ALL TOGETHER NOW!!! Let's move and groove to some of the latest jams and have fun while doing it. We will do a combination of movements that range from easy to slightly difficult, including Zumba and Line dancing.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to meet local children's author Becky Thomas.  Listen to her read her new book.  Then stay for crafts and snacks.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Enjoy the sun while painting with watercolor in the children's courtyard.   Limit 30 participants. 

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

Join us as a park ranger from T.O. Fuller park brings some fun forest animals for you to meet!

Who makes the best Ice Cream? Join us for your chance to try a few brands and vote for your favorite! Registration is limited and required.

Join us at the library for a Summer Pajama Jam! Come jam out with your coziest pajamas on. There will be games, snacks, and crafts ready for us to dive into.

Join Board to Beers, Memphis' first and only board game bar, and the Cossitt Library as we enjoy two nights of board game fun! Bring friends and family out to enjoy classic favorites as well as modern gems.

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 this Tuesday for a special "shark-infested" storytime!