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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

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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

Age Group:

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

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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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Time	Mon (9/16)	Tue (9/17)	Wed (9/18)	Thu (9/19)	Sat (9/21)
10 am		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Story Time for National Voter Registration Day! (FREE books available while they last!) 10:30am–1:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Story Times, Voter Education Event Details: Join us and Literacy Mid-South for a special story time featuring the talented authors and illustrators, Ashley Foxx Davis and April Foxx, as they read their book, Tish and Tam Get Out the Vote 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 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 "Adults" group Third Tuesday 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 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:00am. Every month we select a well-received, award-winning book (suggested by the librarian) to read and entertain us.			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
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Book Chat 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Raleigh Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Meeting Room (RAL) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: 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. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
2 pm					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 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 Cancelled 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 Cancelled 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 "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 Read to the Dog 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Raleigh 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: Raleigh Library Room: Children's Area (RAL) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Event Details: Do you love reading? Do you love dogs? Join us and experience both by reading a book to Lovie, the library therapy dog! Lovie loves books, so please join us and have fun reading to Lovie.		This event is in the "Adults" group Heart and Soul Book Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Adults Cordova Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Offsite Location Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join the Heart and Soul Book club for a discussion of books from the following list: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Book Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults Gaston Park Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gaston Park Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Adult book club come together monthly to talk about the book they have read
4 pm		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 Lit With Lovie 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required 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 Registration Closed 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 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times Registration Required Event Details: Literature with Lovie! Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your own! This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) North 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: North Library Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times Event Details: Every Tuesday from 4-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Author Workshop with Carnegie Writers 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: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Join this incredible opportunity for writers of all levels to hone their skills in this writing workshops series with Carnegie Writers! 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.

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