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Sounds from the Stacks: Becky D.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: 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

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Join us at the Central Library as we launch our 2025–2026 concert series, Sounds from the Stacks, with a musical performance by local folk artist Becky D!

Teen Arts Fest flyer with program description and date and time

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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Adults

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games, Music

Registration Required

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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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Adults

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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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11 am	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Roblox Club 11:00am–1:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: It's a great day for Roblox! We provide the laptops! Bring your spirit to win! 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 Roblox Club 11:00am–1:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: It's a great day for Roblox! We provide the laptops! Bring your spirit to win! 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 "Teens" group End of the Year Fun 11:00am–3:00pm 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, Computers and Technology, Cooking and Food, Games, Holidays, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: Last event of the year. Movies, Music, Food, Fun	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Roblox Club 11:00am–1:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: It's a great day for Roblox! We provide the laptops! Bring your spirit to win! 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 Roblox Club 11:00am–1:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: It's a great day for Roblox! We provide the laptops! Bring your spirit to win! 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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1 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Knights of the Square Table Chess Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors East Shelby 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: East Shelby Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us at the East Shelby Branch Library for some classic Chess fun! Play Chess with people in your community and learn some new strategies while you're at it. This club will be part educational and tons of practice! 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Break Olympics: Spelling Bee 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Hollywood Library 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Hollywood presents: Winter Break Olympics! The race to the prize drawing. During winter break, we will have a series of games. For every game you participate in your name is added to our prize drawing. 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Winter Break Olympics: Winter Rap Battle 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games, Music Event Details: Hollywood presents: Winter Break Olympics! The race to the prize drawing. During winter break, we will have a series of games. For every game you participate in your name is added to our prize drawing. 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.		This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Winter Break Olympics: Winter Rap Battle 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games, Music Event Details: Hollywood presents: Winter Break Olympics! The race to the prize drawing. During winter break, we will have a series of games. For every game you participate in your name is added to our prize drawing. 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. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Long Live the King of Chess @ South 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Winter Olympics Popcorn and Punch Celebration 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Hollywood 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: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games, Music Event Details: It's time for the drawing!! We will pick our three winners for the Winter Olympics and celebrate with popcorn and punch! Let's party! 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.

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