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Rainbow Family Storytime

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

Frayser Library

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Arts & Crafts, Story Times

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

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times

Event Details:

Rainbow Family Story Time is a space to celebrate love and community, and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Explore Memphest

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Frayser Library

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Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Games, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events

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

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Games, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events

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Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city! Enjoy free food, live music from local bands, and story time and crafts.

MPL Repair Cafe

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Community Information, Computers and Technology, Neighborhood Events, Sewing, Needlework, etc.

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Neighborhood Events, Sewing, Needlework, etc.

Registration Required

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Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

Pre Gonerfest-Explore Memphest

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

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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: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

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Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city! Enjoy free food, live music from Blvck Hippie and Model Zero, and story time and crafts.

Family Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos Familiares

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

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

Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Join Memphis Public Libraries for our Family Resource Fair day! We will have panels and community partners with resources for families and caregivers. There will also be giveaways, food trucks, and more!

Teen Arts Fest flyer with program description and date and time

Teen Arts Fest 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Arts & Crafts

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Step into a world of vibrant imagination and raw talent at our Annual Teen Arts Fest Exhibition, proudly hosted by Memphis Public Libraries!

Fantasy Faire

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Cordova Library

Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Join us for the 2nd Annual Fantasy Faire at the Cordova Library! Partake in a fantastical afternoon, full of crafts, games, food, and more!

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10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Job Pop-up: First Student Recruitment 10:00am–12:30pm Adults Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Adults Program Type: Job and Career Event Details: First Student is recruiting! They are hiring school bus drivers and monitors to help make a difference in students' lives every day. Learn about competitive pay and benefits, and discover how you can be a vital part of our dedicated team.	This event is in the "Adults" group Job Pop-up: First Student Recruitment 10:00am–12:30pm Adults Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Adults Program Type: Job and Career Event Details: First Student is recruiting! They are hiring school bus drivers and monitors to help make a difference in students' lives every day. Learn about competitive pay and benefits, and discover how you can be a vital part of our dedicated team.
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1 pm						This event is in the "Teens" group Life After High School: College Essays 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens CLOUD901 Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Performance Stage Age Group: Teens Program Type: College Preparation Registration Required Event Details: What topic should I choose? How personal should it be? Who will read it? Are there topics I should avoid? These are just a few questions students have about the college essay. 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.
2 pm						This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group I Read That Movie @ the Library: ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL 2:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library 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: L-56 Training Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies Event Details: For September our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, is reading the 2012 YA novel Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, the debut novel by author and screenwriter Jesse Andrews. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. This event is in the "Adults" group One Room School House Crochet Class 2:00pm–5:00pm 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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. 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.
3 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 Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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 This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group After School Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Officer Geoffrey Redd 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: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Test your engineering abilities! Join us at the branch and participate in our fun engineering challenge using a combination of special tools and cardboard.	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 Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Paint a Banned Book 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Levi 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Crafternoon 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Randolph 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: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Afterschool Chill Club 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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, Games, STEAM arts Event Details: Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school. Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time. 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			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Life After High School: College 101 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens, Adults Whitehaven 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: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: College Preparation, Community Information Registration Required Event Details: Are you a High School junior or senior? Are you confused about what you need to do to apply for college? Join us at the library to break down the college application process. 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.

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