Week Calendar

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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