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

Opera Memphis Presents "When Marian Sang"

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Children's Department 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: Children's Department

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

Program Type: Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Music

Event Details:

When Marian Sang is a picture book biography centered on the life of Marian Anderson, the groundbreaking contralto who became the first Black opera singer to perform a principal role at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955.

The 1920s: Fancy Footwork

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm

Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Music

Event Details:

Step into the Jazz Age and get moving with the instructors from Collage Dance Memphis!

LINC/211 211 Day Community Fair Tuesday, 2/10/2026

LINC/211 211 Day Community Fair Tuesday, 2/10/2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Event Details:

Celebrate 211 Day with Us! In honor of 211 Day, we are excited to celebrate our library’s 51st year of Information and Referral with a Community Fair on February 10, 2026, at 3030 Poplar.

Opening the Doors: Desegregation of Memphis Public Libraries

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

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

Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness

Event Details:

Wayne Dowdy, manger of Memphis Public Library's Memphis and Shelby County Rooms and author of several books on local history, will be on hand at the Frayser branch to present the history of desegregation of MPL.

Go Red Day

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Do you know the eight life's essentials for managing your blood pressure? Please join us at Levi on Feb. 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. to learn the tips to help manage this silent killer of 664,470 deaths in the US in 2023.

What's The Tea?

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Teens

Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Cooking and Food

Event Details:

Discover the art and joy of crafting your own tea blends in this hands-on DIY Tea Making Program.

DIY Winter Arts and Crafts For Children

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Whether it’s creating a snowman art piece or handprint tree, this program provides a wonderful opportunity for children to dive into imaginative art projects.

James Hyter - "Old Man River"

Stacks & Facts: Memphis Black History Challenge

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Memphis Room 4th Floor at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Memphis Room 4th Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Black History Month, History/Genealogy

Event Details:

It’s back! Join us for the Second Annual Memphis Black History Trivia Night on February 25 at 6:00 PM.

The 1920s: Langston Hughes' 125th Birthday Celebration

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

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

Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing

Event Details:

Join us for a vibrant tribute to the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" as we celebrate the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.

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Time	Sun (1/25)	Mon (1/26)	Tue (1/27)	Wed (1/28)	Thu (1/29)	Fri (1/30)	Sat (1/31)
10 am		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Electronics and Electricity Seminar 10:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem Event Details: Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Beginning Spanish 10:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem Event Details: A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group. 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 Cancelled United Way Tax Preparation 11:00am–4:00pm Adults Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Meeting Room (WHI) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tax Assistance Event Details: 2026 United Way Free Tax Preparation
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Cancelled Color a Winter Mug! 2:30pm–3:30pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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.			Cancelled Whitehaven Comic Club 2:30pm–3:30pm Whitehaven Library Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Event Details: Love comics, or graphic novels? Join the Whitehaven Comic Club- a fun, friendly space for teens ages 13 and up to explore epic stories, cool arts, and unforgettable characters. 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.