Week Calendar

On October 7 & 8, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Christian Mobile Dental Clinic will visit the Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in their mobile bus to provide free extractions and fillings to customers in need.

On October 7 & 8, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Christian Mobile Dental Clinic will visit the Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in their mobile bus to provide free extractions and fillings to customers in need.

This beginner-friendly class is designed for adults who want to build confidence using a computer.

This 5-week course meets at Cossitt Library on Tuesdays from 10:30am-12:00pm on 9.30, 10.7, 10.14, 10.21, and 10.28.

Computer Basics is for the very beginner to introduce fundamental concepts and skills related to using computers. The class encompasses keyboarding, mouse skills, internet and email basics among other basic applications.

Join teaching artist Elaine Blanchard for this 6-week creative writing course. Participants use prompts, timed writing, and critique to explore writing techniques.

This beginner-friendly class is designed for adults who want to build confidence using a computer.

Experience a new musical experience with teaching artist David Virone in a 6-week beginner guitar class. This course is designed for beginners to learn fundamental techniques, basic chords, and simple songs. 

Memphis residents are being invited to participate in the planned renovation of the historic Cossitt Library's West Wing.

Get ready to move and groove as you step to the beat of your favorite songs! 

Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture.

Career Advising/Resume & Job Search Assistance

It’s not only working out and burning calories, but also dancing and having fun! Join our classes on the second Saturday, February through November.

Keepin' it Live at Levi: Come join us for our free nine-week line dancing workshop! Beginners will learn the basic steps as they continue to advance at their own speed. But above all, participants will be having fun! 

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Join teaching artist Carol Buchman for this 5-week introduction to mural making. Participants will collaborate to design and create a large multi-paneled mural.

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

Join teaching artist Carol Buchman for this 5-week introduction to Mask Making. Participants learn the basic history of masks and how they are used in various cultures around the world.

The club will focus on engaging residents in collaborative gardening, learning about gardening and exploring garden ideas, while promoting a sense of community and improving environmental conditions. 

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

Come enjoy a wonderful game of Bingo! Bingo for seniors/adults is a fun, social, and easy-to-follow game designed to bring people together in a relaxed setting. It helps promote mental alertness, hand-eye coordination, and social interaction.

Step into the unknown at the Like Really Creative Inspiration Salon: Experiments, where experimentation and inspiration meet in the most unexpected ways.

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.

Join us here at the Orange Mound Library every Tuesday from 8/19/25 to 10/7/25 (excluding 9/2/25) where presenter Sheryl Miller offers tips on how to better your health and diet!

Join first time presenter Cynthia D. to get in the spirit of Halloween. On Friday, October 10 at 2:00, we will be using baubles, embellishments, and flair to decorate pumpkins for the holiday.

Memphis Area Legal Service offers free consultations to the public each second Friday of the month at 2pm. Appointments are by first come, first served.

9th Annual Free Autumn Shout-Out Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing

Comedy by William Shakespeare

directed by Stephanie Shine

sponsored by Evans Petree PC, and

The Shakespeare Fund of Theater League of Kansas City

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

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

This series will discuss how to turn your passion for writing into an ongoing career. You will learn how to network, get published and take advantage of writing opportunities.

This class/workshop will focus on dramatic writing culminating to presenting works on stage including poetry, short stories, and prose in a dramatic form.

Silent Book Club is celebrating its 10 year Anniversary with a Readathon Weekend! Be a part of the celebration with Cossitt Library - Silent Book Club by joining us for an Audiobook Walk at Tom Lee Park.

Join us for the Seed Library Garden Club, a welcoming space for gardening lovers of all levels!

Got a spooky story you'd like to share? In this all-ages program, we'll spend some time crafting some thrilling tales to share around our "campfire." You can write your story, make it up on the spot, or read one out of a book! 

Turn your food passion into a plan! Explore brainstorming, identifying target audiences, and understanding start-up costs. 

Students will learn the basics of screenwriting, including familiarizing themselves with the formatting of a screenplay page and understanding how to take an idea and turn it into a cinematic story.

Fall in love with a new book! In the fall, we all want to cuddle up with a new cozy book, but how will we decide on our favorite?!

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.