Week Calendar

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for the preschool age group.

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Pop-Up Shop at Raleigh Library

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Hey fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games, and all things pop culture! Come check out more than 50 local vendors offering art, comics, toys, prints, graphic novels, art supplies, knick-knacks, and more!

Submissions are now open for Memphis Public Libraries Comic Con Art Contest. If accepted, your comic-themed art will hang in the Benjamin L. Hooks' Goodwyn Art Gallery for the month of May, and will be entered into the art contest.

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme - Animals in the Ocean

No registration is needed.

Join us at Hollywood for storytime adventures! Listen as we read select books and spark wonder! After the stories, little ones can participate in a fun hands-on activity related to the theme of the day. Come laugh, learn, and explore with us!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime!  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Ocean Animals, plus a Puppet show!

No registration is needed.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime!  Share stories and songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Ocean Animals, plus a Puppet show!

No registration is needed.

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to an Explore Memphis kick-off party!

Watergun t-shirt painting, glitter frisbee throws, water balloons and all you can eat popsicles.

Are you a creative caregiver that needs an expressive outlet for you and your family? 

Fun for the whole family. 

Come explore creative expression through the art of paper crafts and collage making.

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.

**This event has been rescheduled from April 5**

This is the cosplay registration for the Memphis Public Library Comic Con on Saturday, May 31st from 10am - 3pm. 

Come hang out with us at the Raleigh Library for our Color Your World Summer Kickoff! We're celebrating the start of our summer reading fun and saying goodbye to the school year with a dance party, bracelet swaps, tasty food, and games!

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Get summer started at the OGR library! We'll have games, crafts, and you'll get to make your own ice cream. 

Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate to write and record their own songs! Whether you're a singer, songwriter, or just love music, this workshop offers a fun and supportive space to express yourself.

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 

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.