Week Calendar

Outreach - Dexter Elementary School - 2nd grade: puppet show and craft, 3rd grade: Reader's Theater

Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

Need a hand with homework? Cossitt Library is here to help!

Need a hand with homework? The Frayser Library is here to help!

Students in 1st through 3rd grade are invited to get one-on-one assistance from Ms. Rebekah on their homework assignments!

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.

Step back in time to the era of flappers and jazz for The Roaring Trivia Night, a spirited competition celebrating the iconic culture of the 1920s. 

Customers are invited to bring their children to LevImagination Storytime for a 30-minute-long storytelling session designed to stimulate and engage their little ones' minds and imaginations!

Let's all read See Marcus Grow by Marcus Bridgewater! On February 26, 2026 East Shelby Branch will join millions of children and adults read the same book on the same day. 

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for an International Storytime celebrating the country and culture of India.

Share stories and taste yummy Indian food.  Watch Indian dances.  Make a sand art masterpiece to take home.

Come and join us while we meet new animal friends and read fun stories! This program will take place at the Benjamin Hooks Library (children's department). We hope to see you there!

Participants will make a personalized accordion-style genealogy book using a variety of materials like photos, collage elements, ephemera, and family artifacts. The pages can be used for photos, stories and text, and documents.

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!

Connect Crew will be present to share free books and library resources for the students and residents in the Whitehaven community! This event will occur in the parking lot next to Brown Baptist, near the Southland Mall.

Exciting Reading for February: The Eye of Minds by: James Dashner

This Teen Sip & Paint invites participants to relax, create, and reflect while painting pre-drawn images and inspirational sayings that celebrate confidence, creativity, and positive self-expression.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Join us on Saturday at the Frayser branch library to view a movie for all the family to enjoy!  Refreshments will be served.  Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

If you are looking to start a vegetable garden this summer, you'll need to know where to plant, which types of soil to use, what you can and can't grow, and how much sunlight your plants need.

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

• Video games
• Board games
• STEAM projects
• Crafting
• Movies
• Open mics
• and more!

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

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! 

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

As February comes to an end, we invite our patrons to come and test their knowledge of the US government through a brand-new board game called Branch Out! 

Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Story time will consist of a fun interactive story using the components of DiscoverRead.  The children will be reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate with each other and a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc. to write and record original songs!

South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power.

Explore the achievements of American inventors who have shaped the world through their innovations. Our aim is for participants to learn from these innovators by indulging in STEM activities.

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft!

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.

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

Intro to Entrepreneurship:

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, songs/rhymes, and a craft!

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Join us for a fun-filled game of Bingo hosted by our local Girl Scouts!

Tech Help was designed to support individuals in building confidence and practical skills for navigating today’s digital world.

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Five Fridays of Jazz is sponsored by the Memphis Library Foundation and presented in conjunction with the Overton Park Shell and Shell on Wheels.