Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Looking for something fun and creative to do on fall break? Join us for a 4-day beginner crochet class where you'll learn the basics and make your very own crocheted orange! 🍊

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

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Library Branch: North Library

Room: Meeting Room (NOR)

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

Program Type: Library Support, Music

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If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm , this program is for you.

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)

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Library Branch: South Library

Room: Meeting Room (SOU)

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

Program Type: STEAM stem

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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)

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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!

Sounds from the Stacks: Tim Vaziri

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central 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: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby Stage

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

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Join us for the next installment of our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, featuring a live performance by local jazz guitarist Tim Vaziri.

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

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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!

First Time Homebuyer's Session

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAL)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Community Information, Personal Finance

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Event Details:

When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. The first-time homebuyer's session is a workshop that will walk you through the process. Hear from Crye Leike's agent, Darnell McCurdy.

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11 am		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Family Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) East Shelby Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group Library Branch: East Shelby Library Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8) Program Type: Story Times Event Details: Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. 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 "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 with Skyler and Van! 11:00am–1:00pm 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 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!

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