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The Language within our Lineage: A writing session on how we have carried language, lore, and liberation in our lineage - with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library

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Adults

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Genealogy Room (OM)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry and Writing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she journeys through language, Lineage, and genealogy at the Orange Mound Library.

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

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Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room B (OM)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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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 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

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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

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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)

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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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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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cherokee Sewing Club 10:30am–11:45am Teens, Adults Cherokee Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cherokee Library Room: Meeting Room (CHE) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening Registration Required Event Details: Come join the Cherokee Library Sewing Club! 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Baby Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5) Cordova 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: Cordova Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and bubbles! This week's theme - Yummy Vegetables No registration is needed. This event is in the "Adults" group Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: The Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Book Club is off to a running start.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Children (Age 0-5) Cordova 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: Cordova Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime. Share stories, songs and crafts. This week's theme - Yum, yum, Vegetables! No registration is needed.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Children (Age 0-5) Cordova 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: Cordova Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime. Share stories, songs and crafts. This week's theme - Yum, yum, Vegetables! No registration is needed. 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) Whitehaven 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: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) 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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Yoga for Kids 11:00am–11:45am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Cordova Library 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 "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 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Yoga for kids. Learn about yoga poses and healthy habits for wellness and growth. For all ages and no registration is needed.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group East Shelby Book Lovers Club 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults East Shelby Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Shelby Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: East Shelby Book Lovers Club will meet on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, @ 1:30 pm, in the conference room at East Shelby Branch Library. We will discuss 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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 "Adults" group Your Own Unique Read (Y.O.U.R.) Book Club! 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Calling all book enthusiasts! 📚✨ Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cherokee Sewing Club 1:30pm–3:30pm Teens, Adults Cherokee Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cherokee Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening Registration Required Event Details: Come join the Cherokee Library Sewing Club! 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.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Board Game Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens South Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Tween Creative Writing 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12) Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Poetry and Writing Event Details: Are you a tween that loves to write? Join us for creative writing at the Orange Mound Library. Bring a story you’re working on or use one of our prompts for inspiration to start a new story. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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 "Adults" group Ladies & Gentlemen of Distinction Book Club @ Levi 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults Levi Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of Distinction: Please join us on the last Friday of the month for our book club. Thank you for your participation.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Kid's Comic Club (ages 6-10) 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Age 6-8) Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Poetry and Writing Event Details: Are you a Cat Kid's Comic Club fan? Come to the library and make your own one-page comic! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Long Live the King!-Chess Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: 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. Special Notes 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Sessions for the soul that has been silenced: A 6 week transformative creative and healing writing program 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Cossitt Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cossitt Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Healing Through Writing at Cossitt Library. Special Notes 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Writer's Block 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing Event Details: 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.

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