Week Calendar

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Come out to Community Plug's 3rd HBCU College Fair! Speak with representatives local HBCUs to learn more about admissions, scholarships, programs and departments, and financial aid to help you prepare for your transition beyond high school.

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

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. 

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

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event with the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held in the Storytime Room in the Children's Department at the Benjamin Hooks Library.

In honor of Black History Month , please  join us to celebrate Black History Month by proudly wearing your school colors from elementary, middle school, high school or college.

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children.

This 8-week support group is designed for teens ages 15–18 who are navigating grief from the loss of a loved one or something significant in their lives.

Five friends find a gun. Now they have a choice to make. What will the boys do? From listening to the adults, the boys learn valuable life lessons.

Commemorate Your Heritage: Free Family Photos is part of our Black History Month celebration at the Orange Mound Branch Library and Genealogy Center!

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate Memphis' history. We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational.

Join us for the Black History Month Genealogy Show-and-Tell: What’s Your Family’s Occupation at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center!

Come learn or practice sewing with our beloved Mary Ann at the Raleigh Library! 

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need to know about stacking their paper and managing their wealth.

For February, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, is reading the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 novel Beloved by Toni Morrison.

Join the Creative Maker’s Workshop to celebrate the power of friendship and girl power!

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?

Unleash your rhythm in this dynamic, hands-on drumming workshop designed for teens! This introductory session explores the fundamentals of drumming, including basic techniques, rhythm patterns, and collaborative percussion exercises.

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.

Unleash your creativity in CLOUD901's Video and Photo Production Lab!

Join us at the Whitehaven Library for a fun exploration of Japanese anime and comics. We'll dive into monthly screenings of popular anime and engage in discussions and activities on manga trends and Japanese culture. 

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Come join us for an afternoon of gaming, crafts, and snacks in the teen loft!

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

We’re excited to invite teens ages 13-18 to the T.A.G. (Teens. Art. Gardens.) program at the Hollywood Library on January 23, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

This is a free community Valentine's Day event with activities for children and parents. Bring valentines to share! There will be games, crafts, prizes, snacks, and a comedian from the community. 

Fall in love with a new book! Throughout this series, participants will "date" five romance novels of their choice. On January 31st, we will each check out five books and take them home to start reading.

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need to know about stacking their paper and managing their wealth.

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.

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

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.

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

American Fiction: The Genres

with instructor Aaron Brame

February 6-March 13, Thursdays 6:00-7:30 pm

Room L-56

Tired of reading the same old thing? Interested in trying out a new genre for the first time?