Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

10:00am-8:00pm

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

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Bartlett Library

Cherokee Library

10:00am-6:00pm

3300 Sharpe Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

CLOUD901

3:00pm-8:00pm

3030 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Connect Crew

Closed

United States

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Sun-Sat: Closed

Cordova Library

10:00am-8:00pm

8457 Trinity Rd.
Memphis, TN 38018
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library

10:00am-6:00pm

531 Vance Ave.
Memphis, TN 38126
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Cossitt Library

10:00am-8:00pm

33 South Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

East Shelby Library

10:00am-6:00pm

7200 East Shelby Dr.
Memphis, TN 38125
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Frayser Library

10:00am-6:00pm

2220 James Rd.
Memphis, TN 38127
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Gaston Park Library

10:00am-6:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Hollywood Library

10:00am-6:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

JobLINC

9:00am-4:30pm

United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm

Sat: Closed

Levi Library

10:00am-6:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

North Library

10:00am-6:00pm

1192 Vollintine Ave.
Memphis, TN 38107
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

10:00am-6:00pm

5094 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Orange Mound Library

10:00am-6:00pm

843 Dallas St.
Memphis, TN 38114
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Parkway Village Library

10:00am-6:00pm

4655 Knight Arnold Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Raleigh Library

10:00am-8:00pm

3452 Austin Peay Hwy.
Memphis, TN 38128
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Randolph Library

10:00am-6:00pm

3752 Given Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

South Library

10:00am-6:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Whitehaven Library

10:00am-8:00pm

4120 Mill Branch Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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

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!

Children's Nutrition and Fitness Class

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program is sponsored by the Memphis Youth Arts Initiative.

Art Unleashed: Tween Fall Fun Camp - Session 1

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12)

Open

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts

Registration Required

Event Details:

This is Session 1 of our 3-day Fall Fun Camp. Children ages 8-12 have the opportunity to explore their creative talents in building a diorama based on their favorite book.

STEM Week typed on graphing paper with images of various STEM elements in the background like spaceships, planets, beakers, equations, etc.

Fall Break STEM Week

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library

Age Group:

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

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!

Fall Break Fossil Digging

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Room: Meeting Room (OGR)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Games, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Looking for something to do during fall break? Come to the Officer Redd Library and learn all about fossils! Kids will get to examine fossils, learn how they're formed and categorized, and get to do some dinosaur themed crafts!

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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (11/02)	Mon (11/03)	Tue (11/04)	Wed (11/05)	Thu (11/06)	Fri (11/07)	Sat (11/08)
10 am				This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Aging: Creative Writing Workshop 10:30am–12:00pm Adults-Seniors Randolph Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Poetry and Writing Event Details: Join teaching artist Elaine Blanchard for this 6-week creative writing course. Participants use prompts, timed writing, and critique to explore writing techniques. 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 "Adults" group The Language within our Lineage: A writing session on how we have carried language, lore, and liberation in our lineage - with Victoria Johnson 11:30am–1:30pm Adults Orange Mound Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she journeys through language, Lineage, and genealogy at the Orange Mound Library. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group TV Mock Writer's Room 4-Part Series (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors CLOUD901 Open Registration Required 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: CLOUD901 Room: Performance Stage Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Students will embark on a crash course into the world of a Comedy TV writer, experiencing what it’s like to work on a shared storyline in a healthy and constructive collaborative environment. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Little Readers' Roundup 3:00pm–4:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Games, Literacy Instruction, Music, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times Event Details: Join us every first and third Monday of the month for a magical story time adventure! Enjoy engaging tales, lively music, catchy songs, and plenty of laughter and fun. 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 Dungeons & Dragons @ Randolph: Beginner's Campaign (SESSION 3) 3:45pm–5:30pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Randolph Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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!
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Writing Visually with Comics and Manga 4-Part Series (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning) 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors CLOUD901 Open Registration Required 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: CLOUD901 Room: Performance Stage Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Interested in turning your concept into reality? This class will explore how to write and script comic books or manga for teens and young adults. Come learn the tips and trick Martheus Wade uses to create his graphic novels and comic books. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Story Structure & Soul: Writing that Connects 3-Part Series (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning) 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cossitt Library Open Registration Required 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 Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: Unlock the secrets of stories that truly connect by bridging solid craft with soul-stirring narrative in this intensive four-week course. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Writer's Block 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Connect Crew Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Connect Crew Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing Event Details: Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group How to Plot Your Fiction Novel 4-Part Series (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning) 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cordova Library Open Registration Required 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: Cordova Library Room: Meeting Room (COR) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Poetry and Writing Registration Required Event Details: You've got an idea for a novel, now what? This class will teach you several methods of plotting, including how to weave themes, characterization, and world building.