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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
31
2025
Sat
Comic Con Art Contest
10:00am - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room:
Goodwyn Gallery
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Cultural Awareness,
Exhibits,
Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
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.
Special Notes
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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.
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.
May
30
2025
Fri
Sensory Story Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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:
Story Times
Event Details:
Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.
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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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.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova 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.
May
31
2025
Sat
Explore Memphis Kick-off
11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch:
Cordova Library
Room:
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Games
Event Details:
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.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
31
2025
Sat
Mommy and Me/ Family Open Mic
11:30am - 1:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch:
Raleigh Library
Room:
Family Learning Lab
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Music,
Poetry and Writing,
Theater
Event Details:
Are you a creative caregiver that needs an expressive outlet for you and your 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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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
31
2025
Sat
Rescheduled: The Newborn Jazz and Arts Heritage Festival
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch:
Orange Mound Library
Room:
Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Cultural Awareness,
History/Genealogy,
Music,
Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
**This event has been rescheduled from April 5**
Special Notes
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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
31
2025
Sat
Color Your World Summer Kickoff
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch:
Raleigh Library
Room:
Library Outdoor Grounds (RAL)
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Community Information,
Games,
Music,
Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
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!
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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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.
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.
May
28
2025
Wed
Worth the Risk Youth Arts
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Orange Mound Library
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
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.
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.
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.
May
28
2025
Wed
LEGO Club
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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,
Games,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends!
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
South Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May
29
2025
Thu
Long Live the King of Chess @ South
3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Library
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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Randolph Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May
29
2025
Thu
Dummies and Dragons
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch:
Randolph Library
Room:
Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc.,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes.
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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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.
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.
May
30
2025
Fri
Children's Summer Kickoff
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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,
Cooking and Food,
Games
Event Details:
Get summer started at the OGR library! We'll have games, crafts, and you'll get to make your own ice cream.
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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
East Shelby 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
31
2025
Sat
East Shelby Library : Movie Day
3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Library Branch:
East Shelby Library
Room:
Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Movies
Special Notes
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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Hollywood Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
May
27
2025
Tue
Music Therapy Studio: Group Songwriting & Recording
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hollywood Library
Library Branch:
Hollywood Library
Room:
Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Music
Event Details:
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.
Special Notes
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Orange Mound Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May
28
2025
Wed
Weekly Readers Club
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch:
Orange Mound Library
Room:
Teen Area (OM)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Literacy Instruction,
Literature Classes,
Story Times
Event Details:
Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Special Notes
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Hollywood Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
May
28
2025
Wed
Day of Play
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hollywood Library
Library Branch:
Hollywood Library
Room:
Main Floor
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Games,
Movies,
Music
Event Details:
🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!
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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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
Tweens (Age 8-12)
South Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
May
29
2025
Thu
STEM Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Library
Library Branch:
South Library
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Event Details:
South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power.
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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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.
May
27
2025
Tue
Long Live the King!-Chess Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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,
Adults-Seniors
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
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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