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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

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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

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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 - 1:00pm

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

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Arts & Crafts, Games, 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: 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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Time	Tue (5/06)	Wed (5/07)	Thu (5/08)	Fri (5/09)	Sat (5/10)
10 am	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Story Time! 10:30am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5) Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come and join us for a super cool story 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp 11:00am–12:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Orange Mound 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 Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Teen Area (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts Event Details: New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Starting a Business from Scratch 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning 11:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Business Assistance, Job and Career Registration Required Event Details: Turn your big ideas into reality with this 4-session crash course in entrepreneurship. Learn the essentials of business planning, branding, digital tools and social media strategies to successfully launch and grow your business. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Aging- Intro to Sewing 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" 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: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing.
1 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled The Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC) 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Teens" group 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 Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Gardening Event Details: Love gardening? So do we! Join the Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC) and connect with fellow plant lovers. Whether you’ve got extra plants, cuttings, or seeds to share, or just want to chat about all things green, this is the place for you. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group The People's Poetry Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing Event Details: Curious about poetry? Is it for you? Join us at the Orange Mound Library for The People's Poetry Club, where we prefer poems that speak to you instead of at you. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Magical Realism Writing Workshop with Author Jasper Joyner 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Think Matilda, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, or the beloved book-turned-film The Princess Bride—each of these stories weaves just a touch of magic into an otherwise realistic world, a hallmark of magical realism. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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3 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Lit with Lovie 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound 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 Cancelled 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), Teens Program Type: Literacy Instruction 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Worth the Risk Youth Arts 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound Library Registration Closed Registration Required 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 Registration Closed 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, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Lego Club 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Join us for our monthly Lego Club. Try completing one of our Lego challenges, try your hand at one of the Lego sets in our collection, or create your own masterpiece! 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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