Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
3030 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Bartlett Library

Cherokee Library

Closed

3300 Sharpe Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

CLOUD901

1:00pm-5:00pm

3030 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Mon: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Connect Crew

Closed

United States

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Sun-Sat: Closed

Cordova Library

Closed

8457 Trinity Rd.
Memphis, TN 38018
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library

Closed

531 Vance Ave.
Memphis, TN 38126
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Cossitt Library

Closed

33 South Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

East Shelby Library

Closed

7200 East Shelby Dr.
Memphis, TN 38125
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Frayser Library

Closed

2220 James Rd.
Memphis, TN 38127
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Gaston Park Library

Closed

1040 S. Third St.
Memphis, TN 38106
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Hollywood Library

Closed

1530 N. Hollywood St.
Memphis, TN 38108
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

JobLINC

Closed

United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-4:30pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm

Sat: Closed

Levi Library

Closed

3676 S. 3rd St.
Memphis, TN 38109
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

North Library

Closed

1192 Vollintine Ave.
Memphis, TN 38107
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Closed

5094 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Orange Mound Library

Closed

843 Dallas St.
Memphis, TN 38114
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Parkway Village Library

Closed

4655 Knight Arnold Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Raleigh Library

Closed

3452 Austin Peay Hwy.
Memphis, TN 38128
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

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Randolph Library

Closed

3752 Given Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

South Library

Closed

1929 S. Third St.
Memphis, TN 38109
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Whitehaven Library

Closed

4120 Mill Branch Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116
United States

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Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Arts and Crafts

Harvest, Tea, ‘n’ Harmony – An Afternoon of Art

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Full

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room B (OM)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Fall is here and so is pumpkin spice lattes! Oh, that isn’t your flavor? Good. Then how about an assortment of warm herbal teas bought locally from “My Cup of Tea”, right in Orange Mound?

pickle

Pickle Day!!!

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room A (OM)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Holidays

Event Details:

Happy National Pickle Day!

Celebrate with us with a special pickle themed story time, pickle arts and crafts and lots of pickle snacks!

The Gravity of Hello: When Strangers Become Stories - Guided Writing with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry and Writing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she guides you through the stories that start with reaching across the divide - discovering how unexpected connections reveal buried truths, deepen our capacity for authentic relationship, and become

Sounds from the Stacks: Renée and Aaron Brame

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby Stage

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Join us for our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, this month featuring a smooth, lounge-inspired performance by local duo Renée and Aaron Brame.

My Story's Song

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, Story Times

Event Details:

Come to this special story time with a musical heart!

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Time	Sun (8/11)	Mon (8/12)	Tue (8/13)	Wed (8/14)	Thu (8/15)	Fri (8/16)	Sat (8/17)
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Tuesday Morning Chat 10:30am–11:30am Adults Cordova Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Citizenship/ESL Event Details: ESL participants can learn basic Intermediate English through reading and writing.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Lev(I)magination Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Levi Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times Event Details: 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North! 11:00am–11:45am Children (Age 0-5) North Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must call and pre-register. Special Notes Photograph Notice This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.				This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Reading Wizard 11:00am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Raleigh Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Kitchen Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: 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 event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Otaku Oasis: Anime / Manga Book Club 11:00am–2:00pm Teens Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Clubs, Cultural Awareness Registration Required Event Details: Are you a fan of the classics like Astro Boy and Speed Racer? Maybe the Golden Age of the 80s and 90s like Voltron and Dragon Ball Z are more your vibe! Or you may be a part of the new school era of shonen with Naruto and My Hero Academia. This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Storytime at MOSH with Connect Crew 11:30am–1:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Connect Crew Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times Event Details: 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!
12 pm			This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Homeschool Bookclub 12:30pm–1:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Cordova Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Homeschool Bookclub. Read & discuss books. Then stay for a related craft activity. This month, Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire. Copies are available at the Checkout desk.
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Short Story Circle 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Connect Crew Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: 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? This event is in the "Adults" group Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Cordova Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Citizenship/ESL Event Details: 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. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
3 pm				This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Read to the Dog 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Literacy Instruction Event Details: Would you like to read a book to a dog? Join us and choose a good book to read to Lovie, the Library Therapy Dog.	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Whitehaven Booked Club Interest Meeting 3:45pm–4:45pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Do you like to read books and want to talk about them? Are you a teen and want to get more into reading? Join us at the Whitehaven Library Booked Club for an interest meeting! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. Photograph Notice This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Pet Therapy/Parkway Village 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Parkway Village Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Parkway Village Library Room: Program Area Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Literacy Instruction Event Details: Would you like to read a book to a dog? Come join us and choose a fun book to read to Lovie, the library therapy dog. Lovie loves mysteries but she actually loves all books. Come have fun with us!