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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

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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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Aging: Mask Making 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults-Seniors South Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Full Library Branch: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join teaching artist Carol Buchman for this 5-week introduction to Mask Making. Participants learn the basic history of masks and how they are used in various cultures around the world. 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 This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Line Dancing with Craig 1:00pm–2:15pm 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: Health & Wellness Event Details: Come along to learn great new moves while exercising and having a great time while dancing! It'll help stimulate your mind and improve your body tone. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Fall Break STEM Week 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Fall Break STEM Week 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Fall Break STEM Week 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Fall Break STEM Week 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Fall Break STEM Week 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South 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: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week! 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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Paint Party! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Library Branch: South Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts Event Details: Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art! 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 Board Game Buffet 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South. Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group South Branch Storytime 4:00pm–4:45pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) South Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Library Branch: South Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Story Times Event Details: Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 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 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!

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