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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

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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!

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

Open

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 .

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

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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10 am					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 Boot Camp Fitness 10:30am–11:30am Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Connect Crew Offsite Event 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: Connect Crew Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outreach Event Event Details: Connect Crew will be hosting a fitness boot camp every first Saturday at David Carnes Park! The fitness activities will occur near the fitness equipment area.
11 am	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 30 Days of Opera 11:00am–11:30am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors East Shelby 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 Library Branch: East Shelby Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Once again this September, Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—including 14 Memphis Public Library branches! 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 "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 Sensory Story Time 11:00am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) 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 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: Story Times Event Details: Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 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 "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 Rainbow Family Storytime 11:15am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) 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 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times Event Details: Rainbow Family Story Time is a space to celebrate love and community, and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and 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.
12 pm					This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Crafternoon! Saturday Sewing 12:00pm–1:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Orange Mound Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Open Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room B (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc. Registration Required Event Details: September is National Sewing Month—let’s celebrate with some fun hand sewing! New to sewing? No problem! This is the perfect activity for beginners. Choose your own kit, thread your needle, and start stitching. 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 12:00pm–1:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) East Shelby 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 Library Branch: East Shelby Library Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Event Details: We provide the lego bricks and you come with the creations! 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.
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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 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 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 Movie Roulette 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: Movies Event Details: Join Randolph's Movie Club, where we come together to watch blockbuster hits, discuss our love for cinema, and share our hot takes! 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 Open Art Session 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: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts Event Details: Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment. You can bring some of your own art supplies or use those that we will provide, including: 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.
4 pm	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 30 Days of Opera 4:00pm–4:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Randolph Library 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 Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Join us for a free Opera Memphis performance as they celebrate 30 Days of Opera! 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 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 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 Day of Play 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Hollywood Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music Event Details: 🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure! 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Nintendo Switch Game Night 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Raleigh Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 Storytimes at Hollywood 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Hollywood 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 Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: 📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories! 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.
5 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 Family Game Night: GIANT EDITION 5:30pm–7:15pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors 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 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 Room: Meeting Room (RAL) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Come play some GIANT games with us! We've got Giant Connect Four, Giant Jenga, Giant Scrabble, and more. Bring the kids, bring the grandkids, and bring your A game! 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.
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 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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