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

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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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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

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)

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

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!

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MPL Repair Cafe - Summer

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

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!

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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

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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Time	Sun (1/18)	Mon (1/19)	Tue (1/20)	Wed (1/21)	Thu (1/22)	Fri (1/23)	Sat (1/24)
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Story Time! 10:30am–11:15am Children (Age 0-5) Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Children's Area (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Come and join us for a super cool story time! 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Genealogy Assistance with Skyler and Van! 11:00am–1:00pm 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 Cancelled Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy Event Details: Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!
12 pm
1 pm			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 Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler! 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Room: Genealogy Room (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events Event Details: Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Pokémon Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12) Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us every Wednesday for Pokémon Club! Whether you’re brand new or already battling with friends, this is the perfect place to learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, practice your skills, and have fun.		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 Floor is Lava 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Orange Mound 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 Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room A (OM) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Games Event Details: Come out and play a fun game of The Floor is Lava after school with us! Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Poetry Slam with Glow in the Dark Kool-Aid 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Upcoming Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Meeting Room B (OM) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: It's a New Year and a new you! Help us celebrate 2026 with our first ever Black Light Black Out Poetry Slam — an electrifying afternoon of spoken word, self-expression, and cosmic vibes. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Creative Customs: Pinch Pot Pottery 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Orange Mound 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: Orange Mound Library Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Looking for fun activity to do before Valentines’ Day? Or perhaps you are looking to start a new hobby.