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Pictures with Santa

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Holidays

Event Details:

Join us for holiday crafts, hot chocolate, and of course, Santa.

Sensory Santa

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Holidays

Event Details:

Join us for a free sensory-friendly Pictures with Santa event, designed specifically for children with sensory-processing disorders.

Kenneth Jackson playing guitar for a fan.

Soulful Holiday Classics with Kenneth Jackson: A Holiday Concert at the Orange Mound Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)

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

Program Type: Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he returns to usher in the 2025 holiday season in Orange Mound. A very special holiday treat!

Holiday Wonderland at the Chocolate Factory

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, B, & C (ESB) at East Shelby 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: East Shelby Library

Room: Meeting Room A, B, & C (ESB)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Holidays, Movies, STEAM stem, Story Times

Event Details:

Get festive this holiday season by joining us for East Shelby Library's Holiday Wonderland at the Chocolate Factory!

Activities for all ages will be available throughout the library branch:

South Jingle Jam and Santa for Seniors

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Floor at South Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: South Library

Room: Main Floor

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Holidays, Music

Event Details:

Come join us for great music with guitarist and vocalist Kenneth Jackson courtesy of Creative Aging and then enjoy a Hot Cocoa Bar as we enter part two of the program - Santa for Seniors!

Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays

Event Details:

Come join us in the main lobby for a children's New Year's Eve celebration!

We'll make a craft and dance. We'll finish with a Noon Year's countdown, complete with confetti cannons!

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MPL Repair Cafe - Spring

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm

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!

MPL Repair Cafe - Summer

Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm

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.

Event Details:

Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

MPL Repair Cafe - Fall

Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm

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

Age Group:

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.

Event Details:

Don't Throw it Out, Fix it!

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11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Gameday - Bingo Edition 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Hollywood Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hollywood Library Room: Meeting Room (HOL) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come out and fellowship with games of Bingo and playful association. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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2 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group FUN GAME DAY FOR TEENS 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens North Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Library Room: Meeting Room (NOR) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: If you are a teenager and looking for a safe place for fun, join us in game activities, including board games. You will have a great time.
3 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 LEGO Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts Event Details: Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons @ Randolph: Beginner's Campaign (SESSION 3) 3:45pm–5:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games, Poetry and Writing, Theater Registration Required Event Details: Are you curious about Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance to play a game? Look no further! Join our game table and roll some dice at the Randolph Library!		This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Lego Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Randolph Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games, STEAM stem Event Details: Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
4 pm	This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Switch It Up! Game Day 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Ready for some friendly competition this year! 2025 is the year of gaming! Let's have some fun playing video games. We'll have a different game for every month. Will you be the one to go home with bragging rights? Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Game On! @ The Frayser Library 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Frayser Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Meeting Room A (FRA) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games Event Details: Children ages 6-12 are encouraged to get into "Game On" at the Frayser Branch Library. Join us in playing Scrabble, Connect 4, Air Hockey, Uno, Hang Man and more! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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 "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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Musical Bingo at Frayser Library 4:00pm–5:30pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Frayser Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frayser Library Room: Meeting Room B (FRA) Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games, History/Genealogy, Music Event Details: Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 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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6 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 Long Live the King!-Chess Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Games Event Details: Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators. 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.

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