This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Build-Your-Own Stories 11:00am–12:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12) South Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Build-Your-Own Stories 11:00am–12:00pm South Library Library Branch: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Poetry and Writing Event Details: Stretch your imagination with this writing program! Go from station to station, spending about 10 minutes at each working on starting a story based on a prompt/activity at that station. 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Abstract Painting 12:00pm–1:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Abstract Painting 12:00pm–1:00pm South Library Library Branch: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn about the abstract painting style of artist Alma Woodsey Thomas and try her technique to make your own painting! 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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group Pre-K Projects: Sandpaper Art 1:00pm–1:30pm Children (Age 0-5) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Pre-K Projects: Sandpaper Art 1:00pm–1:30pm South Library Library Branch: South Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Explore different textures with this art project where we'll use sandpaper instead of paper as our medium.All Pre-K Projects will also include a read-aloud story related to the project. 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-Seniors" group Jewelry Making/Creative Aging 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults-Seniors South Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Jewelry Making/Creative Aging 1:00pm–3:00pm South Library Library Branch: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come enjoy the calm atmosphere as our senior patron's participant in the introduction to the tools and materials used to create original jewelry. Sponsored by: Creative Aging /Instructor-Queen Clower 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Long Live the King of Chess @ South 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens South Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 24 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 Event Details: Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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.