Week Calendar

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Welcome to the Lev(I)magintion Storytime Station! We invite you to join us as we Explore, Discover, and Learn through Reading, Singing, and Crafts at the Levi Library.

Stories, songs, crafts and fingerplays for the preschool age group.

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! Special story time presented by Kids on the Block puppet group!

Join us every 1st and 3rd Saturday for a fun and magical time filled with exciting stories, laughter, and adventure!

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.

Spend your Spring Break with the South Branch Library! Each day, kids will work on a different art project.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme- Chickens, Ducks & Geese

No registration is needed.

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities.

Join us at Hollywood for storytime adventures! Listen as we read select books and spark wonder! After the stories, little ones can participate in a fun hands-on activity related to the theme of the day. Come laugh, learn, and explore with us!

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Chickens, Ducks & Geese.  Plus a Puppet show!

No registration is needed.

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Chickens, Ducks & Geese.  Plus a Puppet show!

No registration is needed.

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities.

Come to the East Shelby Branch Library for a Dr. Seuss Birthday party!  Share stories, activities, also children can wear their favorite Dr Seuss outfits.

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

Get the whole family together for a Spring Break movie! Sticking with our Art Week theme, our movie will be one that focuses on the world of art. 

All ages are welcome at our Family Storytime! Come listen to exciting stories, participate in fun activities, and share a special time together.

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!  Share stories, decorate a shamrock hat and eat green food!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

Heal the Hood will be hosting a community event for the youth in our city, Reset Day. There will be games, food, activities, resources, and SO MUCH MORE! Connect Crew will be present to represent the library. Be sure to come on out!

Children will settle in for an engaging story with talking session.

Test your skills with a variety of puzzles to choose to put pieces together in a logical formation.

Children will have the opportunity to use different lego templates to create fun objects. 

Children will have the choice to choose from a variety of games to play.

Children have the choice to choose what they want from the activity cart. 

You are cordially invited to the East Shelby Library's Birthday Bash! 

Kids: Join us at Your Randolph Branch Library as we Host The Dixon Art Gallery's Art to Grow! You will learn about the current artist/collection on display at the Dixon and make your very own art to take home.

Once upon a time a few librarians set out to create a magical enchanted forest in the Children's department. Come make our dreams come true by joining us in a day full of magical foliage, enchanting crafts, and a whimsical scavenger hunt.

Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city!  Enjoy free food, live music from local bands, and story time and crafts.

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Join us for an interactive visit with the Meeman-Shelby Forest park rangers! Come learn about what all this beautiful state park has to offer and learn about some of the animals who make the park their home. 

Local author, Warren Patten will be joining us to share his picture book and song "Can We Go Out and Play?" with the South Branch. Stop by to hear this book and play some games with the author! 

Join us for Genre Week -- a fun-filled week celebrating different book genres during Spring Break. Each day highlights a new genre!

Join us for Genre Week -- a fun-filled week celebrating different book genres during Spring Break. Each day highlights a new genre!

Join us for a fun-filled hour of song and dance designed for children aged 0–5 and their caregivers!

Join us for Genre Week -- a fun-filled week celebrating different book genres during Spring Break. Each day highlights a new genre!

Do you like the Cat Kid Comic Club Books and wish you had your own comic club to join? Look no further and join us at Randolph for a fun time making your very own comic club. Don't know how to draw certain characters?

HAPPY MAR10 DAY!

Join us from 3-5pm for Mario Party, Mario Kart and other Mario games!

Children can read to our reading therapy dog Lovie! Children may bring their own books, or they may choose from ones available.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you about the writing experience.

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you about the writing experience.

Learn how to be safe around dogs. We'll explore the tools to deal with these tricky times with our four-legged friends!

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you about the writing experience.

It's Pi Day!

Let's create a city skyline using the digits of Pi and watercolors and math!

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

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

LENA Start Program  ( Language ENvironment Analysis)

Open to all Shelby County Residents

🎉 Calling All Book Enthusiasts! ✨

Join us for an hour of crafts, Legos, games, and more! 

Before returning back to school, come and join us for a fun-filled magic show with Mr. Magic himself. This event is for the whole family. So be prepared to pull a rabbit out a hat or disappear in thin air (just kidding...or not).

Join us for a fun-filled movie experience at the library! Every Friday, we’ll be showing a selection of classic films, family favorites, and exciting new releases, all with free popcorn for you to enjoy.

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

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.