Week Calendar

The children will have the opportunity to use the components of DiscoverRead which incorporates reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

Enjoy a fun and interactive story time where books come to life through music! This special session combines singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.

Come by the Cherokee Library and pick up a Take It and Make It activity! The supplies you need will be packed in a plastic bag. You may need to use some of your own items from home, like scissors or tape. 

Teens and tweens are invited to attend a cooking class to learn how to prepare quick and unique meals. This class will be a fun and rewarding experience. Lauren C.

Come out and celebrate the emancipation of African Americans in the United States of America with the Hollywood community.

There will be line-dancing, fellowship, historical story-telling, and more!

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

The Play's the Thing!  Come to the Cordova Branch Library to see a performance by the Cazateatro Bilingual Children's Theater.  Each line is presented in English and Spanish, so you only have to sit back and enjoy the play.

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

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.

Children will hear a story about Juneteenth with a confetti pop afterwards.

Come make your very own kite!

Our friends at Les Passees will be at Levi to give two live performances on June 21 and July 19! We'd love for our customers to bring their families to experience important life lessons and the light-hearted humor puppets can provide!

Come join us for comics and good company! We’ll have a wide selection of comics, generously donated by 901Comics, for you to enjoy.

South Branch Library has a treasure trove of legos waiting to be built. Join our Lego club every other Wednesday at noon and grab a pile. We can't wait to see what you make. 

UPDATE 06/11: Due to popular demand and a change in our schedule, our Juneteenth Program will begin at 12 p.m. on June 18.

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

Join us and express your creativity by making wonderful art for yourself or your loved ones.

Grab the whole family for a fun movie day at the South Branch Library!

Join WKNO for a fun, hands-on workshop that invites families to explore the arts through storytelling, music, and movement--drawing inspiration from Louisiana Public Broadcasting's digital series Ziggy's Arts Adventure.

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Join us for a fun, educational Juneteenth storytime! We will learn about this historical holiday, read some empowering stories, explore some of the ways people celebrate Juneteenth, and create our own Juneteenth flag!

An hour full of crafts and games at the Cherokee Library! A different activity will be presented each week. Registration encouraged but not required.

Have that dream destination you've always wanted to go to? We can't take you there but we can make a tile about it. 

Healthy Cooking Matters For Children is a four-session series designed to provide hands-on learning experiences through recipe preparation and encourage positive behavior change among youth participants. 

Come join in on the crafting fun at Hollywood Library for our On the Mend series. Learn valuable creative skills through sewing, crocheting, and various crafting activities. Want to repair or repurpose old clothing?

What better way to solve food scarcity than growing your own garden! Having your own garden has always made sense for so many reasons.

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Come and join us as we celebrate Juneteenth! The National Civil Rights Museum will host its "Small but Mighty Storytime" series that focuses on peacemaking, kindness, and positive social change at the Orange Mound Library.

Customers can bring their kids to experience simple joy by playing old and new games such as checkers, jacks, Tic-Tac-Toe and more! They can also utilize our XBox system for online gaming!

Unleash your inner artist at the Dixon! This special event invites tweens and teens (ages 10–16) to explore their creativity through a hands-on art lesson inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions and lush garden surroundings.

African crafts—beading, weaving, carving, metalwork, pottery—are deeply rooted in cultural traditions, serving as a means of storytelling, preserving heritage, and celebrating community.

Join us in the Teen Innovation Center to put a fun spin on old photographs! Ages 8-17

Join Memphis teen author Zoë Aviya Harris for a summer writing workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of writing your own book!

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

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

Step into the WonderLab, where young scientists and inventors explore the magic behind the mysteries of the universe!

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

Mondays | 5:00–6:00 PM | Tween Zone

Come join us for a family movie night in the first floor children's program room. We will have a screening of the Disney movie Strange World.

All are welcome!

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.