Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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

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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4 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Night Café 4:30pm–5:30pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Randolph Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events Event Details: Welcome to the Night Cafe! 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Silent Book Club @ Sugar Ghost 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cossitt Library Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Cossitt Library Room: Offsite Location Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Book Clubs, Cooking and Food Registration Required Event Details: Grab some ice cream/bubble tea at Sugar Ghost and celebrate the last day of National Library Card Sign Up Month with Cossitt Library - Silent Book Club!&nbs

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