Week Calendar

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Attention Veterans in Memphis: If you’re struggling with homelessness, help is available!

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

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! 

*This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

No groups please.

Attention Veterans in Memphis: If you’re struggling with homelessness, help is available!

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

Use different styles of spray bottles to create a water color masterpiece. 

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

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 teaching artist Phyllis Boger for this two part workshop series on shibori, which is an ancient Japanese dye technique. Participants will learn the process of creating and dyeing a shibori scarf or necktie by using marbles, clamps, and dye.

Join us every third Thursday of the year for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary, all supplies provided!

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!

The Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., will hold a free legal advice clinic to address questions related to tenant rights and fair housing.

Come enjoy the Summer Movie Series at one of our library locations!

June 11- Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) 5:30 Raleigh Library 

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.