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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10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Colorcopia with Dixon Gallery & Gardens 10:30am–11:30am 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 B (FRA) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy Event Details: Experience Colorcopia with Dixon Gallery and Gardens at the Frayser Branch Library! 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group The Historic Orange Mound Lecture Series with Dr. Charles Williams: The Schools in Orange Mound 11:00am–12:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library 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: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Author Events, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy Event Details: Join us for The Historic Orange Mound Lectures led by anthropologist, Dr. Charles Williams. Dr. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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