Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
3030 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Bartlett Library

Cherokee Library

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3300 Sharpe Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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CLOUD901

1:00pm-5:00pm

3030 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Connect Crew

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United States

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Cordova Library

Closed

8457 Trinity Rd.
Memphis, TN 38018
United States

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Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library

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531 Vance Ave.
Memphis, TN 38126
United States

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Cossitt Library

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33 South Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

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East Shelby Library

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7200 East Shelby Dr.
Memphis, TN 38125
United States

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Frayser Library

Closed

2220 James Rd.
Memphis, TN 38127
United States

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Gaston Park Library

Closed

1040 S. Third St.
Memphis, TN 38106
United States

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Hollywood Library

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1530 N. Hollywood St.
Memphis, TN 38108
United States

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JobLINC

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United States

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Levi Library

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3676 S. 3rd St.
Memphis, TN 38109
United States

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North Library

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1192 Vollintine Ave.
Memphis, TN 38107
United States

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Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

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5094 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
United States

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Orange Mound Library

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843 Dallas St.
Memphis, TN 38114
United States

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Parkway Village Library

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4655 Knight Arnold Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
United States

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Raleigh Library

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3452 Austin Peay Hwy.
Memphis, TN 38128
United States

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Randolph Library

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3752 Given Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
United States

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South Library

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1929 S. Third St.
Memphis, TN 38109
United States

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Whitehaven Library

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4120 Mill Branch Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116
United States

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Featured Events

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

Age Group:

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

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

Intergalactic Eleganza

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

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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.

vincent astor flyer

The Vincent Astor Celebration

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

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

Age Group:

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

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

text reads mpl repair cafe, hands fixing a broken clothes iron

MPL Repair Cafe #3

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

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

Age Group:

Adults

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.

Event Details:

Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

Fantasy Faire ; October 18, 12:30-4:30

Fantasy Faire

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

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

Age Group:

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

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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Time	Sun (9/14)	Mon (9/15)	Tue (9/16)	Wed (9/17)	Thu (9/18)	Fri (9/19)	Sat (9/20)
1 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 Movie Day @ Levi 1:00pm–4:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Levi 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: Levi Library Room: Meeting Room (LEV) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Movies Event Details: Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word! 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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4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Learn CapCut: 4-Part Class 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Video Production Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to Learn CapCut! A 4 part 90 minutes class where attendees will have the opportunity to attend all 4 parts (not required) of the course over an 8 week period. This event is in the "Teens" group Screenwriting Session 1 - Format and Content 4:30pm–6:30pm Teens CLOUD901 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Brainstorm Zone Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Part 1 of 3 workshops! Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.		This event is in the "Teens" group Learn CapCut: 4-Part Class 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Video Production Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to Learn CapCut! A 4 part 90 minutes class where attendees will have the opportunity to attend all 4 parts (not required) of the course over an 8 week period.	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 "Adults" group Frayser Flashback Film Fest 4:00pm–5:30pm Adults Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Meeting Room A (FRA) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Movies Event Details: Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Join us for the Flashback Film Fest, a new movie series at the Frayser Library, where we'll screen nostalgic films that will transport you to a different era. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.