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Teen Arts Fest 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

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

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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

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

Intergalactic Eleganza

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games, Music

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We're spacing out at the library and throwing an out-of-this-world after-hours event. Enjoy free food, live trivia, and a fierce lip sync competition. Prizes will be given to the trivia winner, best costume, and the lip sync competition winner.

The Vincent Astor Celebration

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

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

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

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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, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy

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Join us for this family-friendly event and hear from local nonprofits, sit in on story time, create crafts, play games, learn about local history through Memphis Public Libraries' Vincent Astor Collection, and participate in our raffle for the cha

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MPL Repair Cafe #3

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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

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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.

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Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

Fantasy Faire

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

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

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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: 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

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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 "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 This event is in the "Teens" group Gaston Fall Break Fun Time 10:30am–1:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Gaston Park 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gaston Park Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Children and Teens will have the opportunity to play fun games learning to interact, communicate and share with each other .			This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Games & Grooves 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games, Music Event Details: Join us for a morning of games, soul music, and coffee every second Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Orange Mound Library! Whether you're a Scrabble, Checkers, Dominoes, etc.
11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Gameday Tuesdays 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Hollywood Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Adult participants come out and enjoy various provided games; interacting with peers and establishing relationships with others. 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 Bingo Wednesday @ Levi: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 11:00am–1:00pm 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: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: This Wednesday, we encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday! We also encourage our seniors to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Game On! Fall Break 12:00pm–2:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Registration Required Event Details: Spend your fall break at the Orange Mound Library. Today is Game Day! Drop in from 12pm-2pm for an afternoon of hanging out and playing video games, board games, and card games! Snacks will be provided. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Art Explosion! Fall Break 12:00pm–2:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Registration Required Event Details: Today is Art Explosion! Today we will make buttons, create magnets and decorate tote bags! Don't forget to bring a cotton black t-shirt to decorate with reverse tie dye! Drop in from 12pm-2pm for an afternoon of art! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Adults" group Bingo 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults North Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Library Room: Meeting Room (NOR) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: North Branch Bingo for Adults is a game of chance that can improve your brain, mood, and health. You mark off numbers on cards as they are called out. 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 Bingo 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults North Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Enjoying a game of fun and excitement with adults. 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tiny Food Day! Fall Break 12:00pm–2:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Cooking and Food, Games Registration Required Event Details: Today is Tiny Food Day! We will spend the day baking and cooking tiny foods-chicken and waffles, tiny pizzas, tiny tacos, and lots of desserts! At the end of the day we will eat and enjoy all of our creations. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the 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 Game Day for Children & Teens 12:00pm–4:00pm 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: Games Event Details: As part of our fall break, we will have a variety of games available for our children and teens.	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 Fall Break Fun - Family Game Day 12:15pm–3:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: 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: Games Event Details: Come down to the library during Fall Break to play some board games. Last day of Fall break is a great time to play games like Uno, chess, Connect Four and more as a family. 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.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Crossword Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Randolph Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Let's do some crosswords together! 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.
3 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group GAMES GALORE 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: GAMES GALORE is our monthly gaming hour for teens. Choose between board games, card games, or challenging friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros! This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Chess! 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens South 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: South Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games, STEAM stem		This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Lego Club 3:00pm–4:00pm 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 Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games, STEAM stem Event Details: Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club! 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Day -Teen Innovation Center 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Cordova Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Cooking and Food, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: Come lean a new skill and have fun here at Cordova in the Teen Innovation center crafts cooking movies games and more Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Randolph Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph 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: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Want to learn how to play Chess? Already know how to play Chess? Come join us at Randolph and participate in our Chess club! All ability levels are welcome!
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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.

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