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

Come out and grab a backpack full of school supplies donated by the community and the Raleigh Chicks. The whole library will be celebrating back to school with games, activities, and food. There will be tons of things to do for all ages. 

Come join the Cherokee Sewing Club!

Enjoy creating a moving work of art that showcases your dream vacation with the Dixon Gallery and Gardens "Art to Grow" series.  Ages 5-12 

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more!

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

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

Memphis City Beautiful staff will be stopping by to share the importance of taking care of our city and doing a craft with the kids of the South Branch. 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Explore Memphis finale.  All kinds of fun including stomp rockets, chalk stories and all you can eat Popcorn & Snowcones.  For all ages and no registration is needed.

Let's have fun and paint (chalk paint) the sidewalk red, green purple or whatever color you'd like!

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 heard of a Cricut machine?  People use these electronic cutters to cut original and pre-made designs from all sorts of materials including paper, card stock, vinyl, iron-on transfers and more.

Kids: Join us at Your Randolph Branch to design your own adventuremobile using recycled materials and glow in the dark tape!

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

Did you know that arts and crafts aren't just for kids? Come and join us at Levi as we explore the mind of creativity. Our workshops will help relieve stress and depression, as well as decrease age-related cognitive impairment. 

Come join the Cherokee Sewing Club!

Our Teen Pop & Paint series is an opportunity for our teens to express themselves through art. This is usually an informal art session where our teens can paint supplied pictures or freehand paint their own art.

"Intro to Cricut: Cut, Craft, and Create" is a beginner-friendly class where you'll learn to use a Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Design Space. Gain experience and apply new skills to create a colorful craft bag during the session. 

The Frayser Anime Club has returned! Join us for an afternoon of creativity as we explore the Japanese art style of Sumi-e. Participants will also create their own Sumi-e inspired artwork using oil pastels.

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.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for learn from Art-to-Grow with the Dixon Gallery.  Create a masterpiece to take home.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Join us for an afternoon of art with the Dixon Gallery!

Help us build a working windmill, a bouquet of exotic flowers, or a decorative bonsai tree that looks like the real thing. LEGO Masters will work together in groups to bring these items to life!

Come build the most iconic Paris landmark-The Eiffel Tower. We will design, plan, and build a recreation of the Eiffel Tower using only newspaper and tape.

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

Join us for our second installment of Intro to Crochet (don't worry if you missed the first one, we'll do our best to catch you up!). We will be learning how to read patterns, as well as how to perform a single crochet.

Try your hand at making jewelry to share with your friends, using string and beads!

Are you a Cat Kid's Comic Club fan? Come to the library and make your own one-page comic! 

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

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.

Join us for a night of laughter! This event features 2 upcoming comedians from Raleigh Stagehouse. 

Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be available for purchase from Raleigh Friends of the Library.