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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

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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

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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

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Adults

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games, Music

Registration Required

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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

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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

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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

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MPL Repair Cafe #3

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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

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Adults

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Neighborhood Events, Sewing, Needlework, etc.

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Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

Fantasy Faire

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

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova 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: 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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10 am				This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Aging Studio Courses: Beginner Guitar 10:30am–12:30pm Adults-Seniors Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Meeting Room B (FRA) Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Experience a new musical experience with teaching artist David Virone in a 6-week beginner guitar class. This course is designed for beginners to learn fundamental techniques, basic chords, and simple songs. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Moving & Grooving: Line Dancing at Frayser Library 10:30am–12:30pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music Event Details: Get ready to move and groove as you step to the beat of your favorite songs! 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.
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 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd 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 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 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 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 a performance by Opera Memphis to celebrate 30 Days of Opera this September! 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-Seniors" group Piano Class- Creative Aging 11:00am–12:00pm Adults-Seniors Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Music Event Details: Have you always been interested in learning how to play the piano? Join musician Stephen Lee of Memphis Jazz Workshop for this 8-week course to learn. The piano is a beautiful instrument and learning it could help express creativity and emotions.
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1 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 The Blues in Memphis: Past, Present, and Future 1:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music Event Details: Join us September 13 from 1-3 at the Orange Mound Library for the Genealogy Center's tribute to the past, present, and future of the Blues in Memphis! Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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 30 Days of Opera 2:00pm–2:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cordova 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: Cordova 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Music Production: Music Therapy for Expression through Songwriting and Recording 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Frayser Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Music Event Details: Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate with each other and a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc. to write and record original songs! 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.
3 pm	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 3:00pm–3:45pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors South 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: South Library Room: Main Floor Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Music Event Details: Come enjoy a Pop-Up Live music event as Opera Memphis takes 30 Days of Opera on the road and visits South Branch! 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 "Teens" group Music Lab: Recording Basics 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens CLOUD901 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Audio Production Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Music, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Get introduced to CLOUD901's Sound Mixing Lab and learn the basics needed for recording our city's next biggest hit! Note: We do not allow cursing or inappropriate subject matter in the Music Lab. 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 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.

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