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

Frayser Library

10:00am-6:00pm

2220 James Rd.
Memphis, TN 38127
United States

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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

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Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

10:00am-6:00pm

5094 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
United States

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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

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Whitehaven Library

10:00am-8:00pm

4120 Mill Branch Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116
United States

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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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10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Gadget Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Event Details: Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services. This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Getting Started with Microsoft Word 10:30am–12:30pm Teens, Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Registration Required Event Details: This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents. The following skills will be covered:	This event is in the "Adults" group Designing with Canva.com 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers and Technology Registration Required Event Details: Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés. It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.	This event is in the "Adults" group Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Legal Assistance Event Details: 10 AM to 11 AM is the Clinic Intake Time
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Notary Services 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Legal Assistance Event Details: Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Seed Library's Seed Swap 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, Gardening Event Details: MPL's Seed Library is hosting a community seed swap! Sunday, 2:00-4:00 pm, come to the 3rd floor reading area and mingle with your fellow gardeners, trade planting ideas, and swap seeds. 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.
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4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Take Back Your Life: Credit & Money Management Workshop 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: L-56 Training Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Personal Finance Registration Required Event Details: Are you interested in budgeting, paying off debt, starting a savings plan, establishing or rebuilding your credit, but don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Seed Library Garden Club: Soil Testing 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Gardening Registration Required Event Details: Join us for the Seed Library Garden Club, a welcoming space for gardening lovers of all levels! 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.