Week Calendar

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!

Day Camp visit to the Cordova Library from Bert Ferguson

Tri State Community Health Center Health Screening in the Cordova library lobby.

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.

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

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. 

Tri State Community Health Center Health Screening in the Cordova library lobby.

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! 

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.

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

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

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.

Free program for first-time home buyers! 

Learn about the benefits of buying a home, as well as what to expect in the process of purchasing one with Tanekia McGaha, financial wellbeing coach for OPERATION HOPE.

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.

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

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of diversity, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

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.

The Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Book Club is off to a running start.

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of diversity, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

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.

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of diversity, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

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.

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of diversity, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

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.).

This 4-part class aims to create an immersive and enriching environment through a fusion of art and music healing.

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:

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of diversity, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

2024 Senior Health Fair

This event is aimed at informing, educating, and providing health care screenings, resources, and health information to seniors.  It is FREE to vendors and participating seniors.  

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.

This 4-part series, Africa in the City, is designed to teach members in the Memphis community about the history and culture of various communities in Africa.

Come learn how to make the sweet treat of cheesecake! 

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

The Orange Mound Branch will be hosting a Digitization Day Pop-Up on July 20 from 11am-4pm!

The Heart and Soul Book Club is moving!!  The contract with Memphis Public Libraries and Bartlett Library ended June 30th, but that doesn't mean our book club will end with it. 

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!

Learn photography basics consisting of film, digital photography, lighting, and film print.

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

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!

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!

Jump into a new creative adventure and learn the basics of leathercrafting with Tandy Leather.

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,

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!

Join us for free hot dogs, sodas and a movie

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!

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. 

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!

Join an information session on how to register to vote, how to send in mail-in ballots, voting machines, Tennessee voting laws, and upcoming elections.

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. 

Come join the Cherokee Crochet Club!  

Krisana Patrick, Founding Director ,Voices will be speaking to the teens and adults about the importance of taking care their mental health. 

Come and join us for a beginners yoga class with Caitlin. Please bring a water bottle; blocks and mats will be provided for you. 

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

Book Chat is a book club for those who hate assigned reading! Come ready to talk about anything you've read recently. We will meet every other month in the large meeting room. 

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

East Shelby Book Lovers Club will meet on Tuesday, July 17, 2024, @ 1:30 pm, in the conference room at East Shelby Branch Library. We will discuss The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. 

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! 

Please join us as we make air fresheners. Felt and scents will be provided. You will be able to decorate them in any design you would like.

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

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.

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. 

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.

Join the Dixon's own Shawna White for an hour of learning inspired by the ever changing seasons and collections at the Gallery. No experience needed to create your own works of art from a wide variety of techniques!

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.

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support!

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.

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.

Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! 

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.

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.

Learn what a power of attorney is and what type works for your situation:  durable, non-durable, medical, general, limited, and springing. Please come with questions for the attorney. 

Join the Renaissance Men's Book to  discuss Rules for Slaying The Dating Games by Essence Bestselling author Victor McGlothin. Victor McGlothin will be joining this program  online.

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. 

During this program, you'll learn several of the basic wire wrapping techniques and create your very own pendant!

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.

Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, will hold a free legal advice clinic addressing housing questions.

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. 

Come join us at the East Shelby Library Branch to work on your current knitting or crochet project with fellow artists in the Memphis area! Make connections with and learn new tricks and tips from other local artists. 

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.

A book club for anyone who get their book recommendations online. **NOW MEETING ON SATURDAYS!**

Meeting local author

Get ready for summer with some custom dyed t-shirts! Bring your own white t-shirt or item you wish to Tie Dye. We will provide all other supplies!

Booker T. Leigh, formerly with UT Agricultural Extension, will expertly answer your gardening questions and offer solutions to the gardening problems that you currently have. 

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

Teens are given an opportunity to discuss issues affecting them. Teens can join this program in person.

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.

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

Join the Cordova Coding Club and embark on an exciting journey into the world of programming and technology! Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned coder, our club offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels.

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

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.

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.

Classes will show how to make products through use of sublimation printing, epoxy tumbling, silhouette cameo and much more. 

Where: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar, 38111 (Room L56)

When: July 10, 17

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.

In January of this year, ABC24 launched a community listening session initiative, Let’s Talk 24.  We’ve crisscrossed the city listening to residents from various communities throughout this year.

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.

This 4-part series will take on the natural, visual, non-spoken language with its own distinct grammatical structure. Shape, movements, and location of the hands, facial expressions and body will be utilized for communicating. 

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 Tuesday evenings for our Pickleball 101 program on our 3 courts in the Benjamin L. Hooks Library parking lot! We have balls and paddles for folks to use, but feel free to bring your own. Beginners are welcome and encouraged.

Healing Through Writing at Cossitt Library.

This is a four week painting series that focuses on the relationship of visual representation to aural stimulation. ART meets MUSIC in this guided painting series with Stacey Saed.

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.