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The Language within our Lineage: A writing session on how we have carried language, lore, and liberation in our lineage - with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library

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Adults

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Genealogy Room (OM)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry and Writing

Registration Required

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Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she journeys through language, Lineage, and genealogy at the Orange Mound Library.

Harvest, Tea, ‘n’ Harmony – An Afternoon of Art

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library

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Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room B (OM)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Fall is here and so is pumpkin spice lattes! Oh, that isn’t your flavor? Good. Then how about an assortment of warm herbal teas bought locally from “My Cup of Tea”, right in Orange Mound?

Pickle Day!!!

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library

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Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

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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, Cooking and Food, Games, Holidays

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Happy National Pickle Day!

Celebrate with us with a special pickle themed story time, pickle arts and crafts and lots of pickle snacks!

The Gravity of Hello: When Strangers Become Stories - Guided Writing with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

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Adults

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry and Writing

Registration Required

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Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she guides you through the stories that start with reaching across the divide - discovering how unexpected connections reveal buried truths, deepen our capacity for authentic relationship, and become

Sounds from the Stacks: Renée and Aaron Brame

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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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: Music

Event Details:

Join us for our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, this month featuring a smooth, lounge-inspired performance by local duo Renée and Aaron Brame.

My Story's Song

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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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: Cultural Awareness, Music, Story Times

Event Details:

Come to this special story time with a musical heart!

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All Day	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Take-and-Make Craft All Day Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts Event Details: See what you can create with our weekly take-home kits. Available in the children's section while supplies last.
10 am	This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Aging Studio Course: Zentangle 10:30am–12:30pm Adults-Seniors Parkway Village Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Parkway Village Library Room: Program Area Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Creative Aging Presents Zentangle Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group VA HCHV and LINC/211 Outreach for Homeless Veterans 10:30am–1:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby- Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Veterans Assistance Event Details: Attention Veterans in Memphis: If you’re struggling with homelessness, help is available!	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group VA HCHV and LINC/211 Outreach for Homeless Veterans 10:30am–1:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby- Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Veterans Assistance Event Details: Attention Veterans in Memphis: If you’re struggling with homelessness, help is available!	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 Story Time With Overton Park! 10:30am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Children's Area (RAL) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Story Times Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled story time and craft with Overton Park for ages 0-12years. Learn more about what Overton Park has to offer! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Keeping Your Landscape Looking Good All Summer with Booker T. Leigh 10:30am–11:30am 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: Meeting Room B (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Gardening Event Details: Join Master Gardener Booker T. Leigh as he helps keep your grass green, your plants alive and flowers blooming throughout our hot Memphis summer.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Real ID Fair 10:00am–2:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information Event Details: Are you Real ID ready? Without the star, you won't get far. You will need to present the following documents when applying for a REAL ID: 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 "Adults" group AI for Beginners: AI for Teachers 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Cordova Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cordova Library Room: Meeting Room (COR) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Event Details: How can AI tools make a teacher’s job easier? How are students using AI tools inside and outside the classroom? What are safe and unsafe uses for AI in schools? We’ll have live demos with AI tools. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Bingo Wednesday @ Levi 11:30am–1:00pm Adults Levi Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Levi Library Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday! If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773! 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.
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room B (OM) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance Event Details: Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children. This event is in the "Adults" group Rescheduled: Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Adults" 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 Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance Event Details: Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children. 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.
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Chicago Stepping @ Levi 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Levi Library 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: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 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 "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons 101 1:00pm–4:00pm Teens Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Want to learn how to play D&D? Join us every Wednesday in June & July in the Teen Loft as an experienced DM will lead a quest designed for beginners (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Chicago Stepping @ Levi 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Levi Library 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: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 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.
2 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Wonderful Wednesdays at Parkway Village! 2:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Parkway Village 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Parkway Village Library Room: Program Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel Event Details: Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more! 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Bookish Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: A book club for anyone who gets their book recommendations online - Instagram. YouTube, TikTok, wherever. Join local Memphis Bookish Creators as we talk about what makes a great Bookish book, our faves and our DNFs!
4 pm		This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Weekly Readers Club 4:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 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 Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
5 pm	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group 📚 Lit Lounge: Tween Book Chat 5:00pm–6:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12) Raleigh Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Children's Area (RAL) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Book Clubs, Color Your World - EM Event Details: Mondays \| 5:00–6:00 PM \| Tween Zone
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Epistolary Healing: Letters Unsent with Victoria Johnson 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Whitehaven Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: EPISTOLARY HEALING: LETTERS UNSENT. A transformative 6-week letter writing workshop. Unwritten words carry weight. What would happen if you finally gave them an assigned space? Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Writer's Block 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Connect Crew Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing Event Details: Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

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EPISTOLARY HEALING: LETTERS UNSENT.

A transformative 6-week letter writing workshop.

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