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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Techy Seniors - Smart Phone Basics
10:30am–12:30pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room:
L-56 Training Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Event Details:
Techy Seniors – Phone Basics Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Raleigh Library Community Photography Club
12:00pm–2:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch:
Raleigh Library
Room:
Family Learning Lab
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Business Assistance,
Community Information,
Computers and Technology,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!
1:00pm–3:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch:
Orange Mound Library
Room:
Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness,
History/Genealogy,
Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Chess Club @ OGR
2:30pm–4:30pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch:
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room:
Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!
Library Branch:
CLOUD901
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc.,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Crochet Workshop: Perseverance & Problem Solving
Library Branch:
CLOUD901
Room:
Makerspace
Event Details:
Project: Crochet beanie or shaped piece.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
CLOUD901
Room:
Art Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Randolph Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Dungeons & Dragons @ Randolph: Beginner's Campaign (SESSION 7)
3:45pm–5:30pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch:
Randolph Library
Room:
Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Games,
Poetry and Writing,
Theater
Event Details:
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!
Special Notes
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!
Library Branch:
CLOUD901
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc.,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
King's Court Chess Club
3:00pm–5:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch:
Raleigh Library
Room:
Family Learning Lab
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Randolph Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Ready, Set, Switch!
3:30pm–5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch:
Randolph Library
Room:
Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Computers and Technology,
Games
Event Details:
Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Level Up! Grand opening of the Teen's Game room
3:00pm–4:30pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch:
Frayser Library
Room:
Teen Area
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Games,
Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
Join us for the grand opening of the Teen's Game Room—a space designed just for teens to connect, play, and unwind! Come check out our upgraded gaming stations, new consoles, and a fresh new look.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Frayser Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Music Production: Music Therapy for Expression through Songwriting and Recording
4:00pm–5:00pm
Frayser Library
Library Branch:
Frayser Library
Room:
Teen Area
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Music
Event Details:
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!
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Intro To Photography Basics
Library Branch:
CLOUD901
Room:
Video Production Lab
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Movies,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
The Intro to Photography Basics Program is perfect for any teen that has an interest in learning how to use a camera to take great pictures. Teens do not need to bring a camera as we provide all gear for the course.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
South Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Teen Paint and Relax
4:00pm–5:30pm
South Library
Library Branch:
South Library
Room:
Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Teens will come together to showcase their art skills to paint, relax, chat and enjoy themselves! Registration required! Some of the creations may even end up in our South Branch Community Tweens/Teens Gallery!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Expressing Myself Through Creative Writing
4:00pm–5:00pm
North Library
Library Branch:
North Library
Room:
Offsite Location
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Library Support
Event Details:
Do you want find your voice in your writing ? Are you worrying about the writing section of the A.C.T.
Special Notes
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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
South Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South
4:00pm–4:45pm
South Library
Library Branch:
South Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Long Live the King!-Chess Club
6:00pm–7:30pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5),
Children (Age 6-8),
Tweens (Age 8-12),
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
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.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
A Wider Angle Film Series: 200 METERS
6:00pm–8:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room:
Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Movies
Event Details:
For January, A Wider Angle, our monthly film series highlighting independent global cinema, will screen the 2020 drama 200 Meters, written and directed by Palestinian filmmaker Ameen Nayfeh.
Special Notes
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Raleigh Open Studio: Film & Photo Lab
6:00pm–7:30pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch:
Raleigh Library
Room:
Family Learning Lab
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults,
Adults-Seniors
Program Type:
Community Information,
STEAM arts
Event Details:
The Raleigh Open Studio Lab is a creative drop-in space designed for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators to edit, create, and grow.
Special Notes
Photograph Notice
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Connect Crew
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
The Writer's Block
6:00pm–8:00pm
Connect Crew
Library Branch:
Connect Crew
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Outreach Event,
Poetry and Writing
Event Details:
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.
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