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LAWNMOWER MAINTENANCE &REPAIR WORKSHOP

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Program Type:

Literacy Instruction

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: North Library

Room: Meeting Room (NOR)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Literacy Instruction

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens and adults are invited to a Lawnmower Maintenance and Repair Workshop .

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Teen Arts Fest 2025

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

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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!

Intergalactic Eleganza

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Games, Music

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games, Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

We're spacing out at the library and throwing an out-of-this-world after-hours event. Enjoy free food, live trivia, and a fierce lip sync competition. Prizes will be given to the trivia winner, best costume, and the lip sync competition winner.

The Vincent Astor Celebration

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

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

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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, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History/Genealogy

Event Details:

Join us for this family-friendly event and hear from local nonprofits, sit in on story time, create crafts, play games, learn about local history through Memphis Public Libraries' Vincent Astor Collection, and participate in our raffle for the cha

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

Event Details:

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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11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Gameday - Bingo Edition 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Hollywood Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come out and fellowship with games of Bingo and playful association. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Mah Jong Club 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults-Seniors Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" 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-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with? Our Club might be for you.
2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Bingo 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo on the last Thursday of each month at 2pm! It's always a great time featuring music, laughter and of course, BINGO! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Motivational Moving Monday! 3:00pm–4:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Whitehaven Library 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: Whitehaven Library Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (WHI) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness Event Details: On this Motivational Moving Monday, youth will be encouraged to take a break from the computers and get outside and move! 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 This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group LEGO Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Officer Geoffrey Redd 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: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts Event Details: Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends!	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dummies and Dragons 3:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph 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: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 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 Entertain Your Inner Child! 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens Officer Geoffrey Redd Library This event is in the "Teens" 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: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies Event Details: Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Escape the 90s: Hollywood Video 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Hollywood Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: You've been transported back in time! It’s Friday night, 1998. You’re the closing crew at Hollywood Video, and something’s not right. The VCR is glitching, the breakroom TV is stuck on static, and none of your pagers are working. 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 "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 King's Court Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library 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 Library Branch: Raleigh Library Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community! 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Ready, Set, Switch! 3:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games Event Details: Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.
4 pm				This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South 4:00pm–4:45pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens South 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: South Library Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Imagine! Build! Share! Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group LEGO of Your Imagination 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Raleigh Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Library Branch: Raleigh Library Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games, STEAM arts Event Details: Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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6 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 Long Live the King!-Chess Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: 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. 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.

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