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Opera Memphis Presents "When Marian Sang"

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Music

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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.

LINC/211 211 Day Community Fair Tuesday, 2/10/2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

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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.

Opening the Doors: Desegregation of Memphis Public Libraries

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

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Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness

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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.

Go Red Day

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

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Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

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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.

What's The Tea?

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

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Teens

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Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Cooking and Food

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

DIY Winter Arts and Crafts For Children

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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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.

How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Personal Finance

Registration Required

Event Details:

On February 19th at Levi Library from 1-3 p.m., Ms. ShaRhonda Warner, MSAC, a Financial Consultant will conduct a free community seminar for adults 50+ who want a smarter retirement plan.

Stacks & Facts: Memphis Black History Challenge

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Memphis Room 4th Floor at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Memphis Room 4th Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Black History Month, History/Genealogy

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

The 1920s: Langston Hughes' 125th Birthday Celebration

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library

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Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing

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

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All Day	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 Take-and-Make Craft All Day Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Officer Geoffrey Redd 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: See what you can create with our weekly take-home kits. Available in the children's section while supplies last.
10 am					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 Cossitt Beat Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cossitt Library Open Registration Required 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 Open Library Branch: Cossitt Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Registration Required Event Details: Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration. 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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12 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group The Director’s Chair: Intro to Visual Leadership in Filmmaking 12:00pm–2:00pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Family Learning Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Focus: A filmmaker-focused intensive on what it means to be a director—how to guide performance, work with crew, and shape a vision. Workshop Breakdown: Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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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3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)! 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 "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 LEGO Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Officer Geoffrey Redd 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library Room: Meeting Room (OGR) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens CLOUD901 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Performance Stage Age Group: Teens Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 Cancelled Comic Book Creators Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: CLOUD901 Room: Art Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM arts Event Details: Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. 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 Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)! 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)! 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens CLOUD901 This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library. Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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 Teen Painting Jam 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens East Shelby Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: East Shelby Library Room: Teen Innovation Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts Registration Required Event Details: Teens are invited to hang out and create art with friends. As we bring out the inner artist and paint the day away. There will be food, games, activities, and lots of FUN. The Best Art work wins a prize. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Cancelled Crafternoon 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Randolph Library This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Randolph Library Room: Meeting Room (RAN) Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem Event Details: Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making! 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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6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Raleigh Open Studio: Film & Photo Lab 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Family Learning Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Community Information, STEAM arts Registration Required 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 Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. 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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