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Pre Gonerfest Explore Memphest

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

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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: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

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Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city! Enjoy free food, live music from Blvck Hippie and Model Zero, and story time and crafts.

Family Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos Familiares

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

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

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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

Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Join Memphis Public Libraries for our Family Resource Fair day! We will have panels and community partners with resources for families and caregivers. There will also be giveaways, food trucks, and more!

Teen Arts Fest flyer with program description and date and time

Teen Arts Fest 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Arts & Crafts

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Step into a world of vibrant imagination and raw talent at our Annual Teen Arts Fest Exhibition, proudly hosted by Memphis Public Libraries!

Fantasy Faire

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Cordova Library

Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events

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Join us for the 2nd Annual Fantasy Faire at the Cordova Library! Partake in a fantastical afternoon, full of crafts, games, food, and more!

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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 This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Lilo & Stitch Scavenger Hunt All Day Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games Event Details: And just like that...the scavenger hunt is back! Come and uncover what Lilo and Stitch characters are hidden between the shelves. This program is ongoing, so no worries if you can't participate on the first day. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
10 am	This event is in the "Teens" group AllStar Dance Experience with Princess LaStar 10:30am–2:30pm Teens Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, STEAM arts, Theater Registration Required Event Details: Have you heard of Lifetime's hit tv show Bring It!? Memphis' very own, Princess LaStar, is coming back home to host a two-day workshop at The Historic Orange Mound Library. Special Notes 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 Story Time! 10:30am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5) Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come and join us for a super cool story time! 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. This event is in the "Teens" group AllStar Dance Experience with Princess LaStar 10:30am–2:30pm Teens Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Music, STEAM arts, Theater Registration Required Event Details: Have you heard of Lifetime's hit tv show Bring It!? Memphis' very own, Princess LaStar, is coming back home to host a two-day workshop at The Historic Orange Mound Library. Special Notes 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Genealogy Class: African American Research Beyond the Basics at the Orange Mound Community Center 10:30am–12:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library Offsite Event 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: Offsite Location (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy Event Details: Join us for Teresa Hill May's Genealogy Class series! This is a two-part class offered twice in the month of July, once at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center and once at the Orange Mound Community Center. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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12 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 Backpack Drive and School Supply Give-Away with Omega Psi Phi 12:00pm–1:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: Literacy Instruction, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event Event Details: Backpack and School Supply Give-Away with Omega Psi Phi!
1 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Film with William Edwards 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults Orange Mound Library 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: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies, Poetry and Writing, Theater Event Details: Join us at the Orange Mound Library, as film director, playwright, actor, and scholar, William Edwards presents a six session course that makes Film accessible to you.			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Film with William Edwards 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults Orange Mound Library 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: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies, Poetry and Writing, Theater Event Details: Join us at the Orange Mound Library, as film director, playwright, actor, and scholar, William Edwards presents a six session course that makes Film accessible to you.
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3 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 Cancelled CANCELLED: Lit with Lovie 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens 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 Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Literacy Instruction Event Details: Literature with Lovie!	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 Lunch Time and Chill 3:00pm–4:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Cooking and Food Event Details: Do your children need a healthy meal during the afterschool hours. Maybe they'd like a snack at the end of the day. Well, bring them down to the Orange Mound Library for a healthy meal by way of the YMCA! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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 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.

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