Poplar-White Station
Address: 5094 Poplar
Memphis TN 38117
Phone: (901) 682-1616
Library
Hours:
Monday -Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
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The Poplar-White Station branch library is located on Poplar Avenue between
White Station and Mendenhall roads, in front of the Clark Tower and White Station Tower office buildings.
The branch opened in 1964 and provides a wide range of material for all ages,
including a travel section, large print books, DVDs, and a collection
of books-on-tape and compact disks. The children’s collection features
copies of the reading lists for area schools.
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Adult Programs
Second Thursday Community Lecture Series: Friends of the Poplar-White Station
Branch Library offer a monthly adult lecture series that provide the community
with timely and vital information on key issues of local and national interest.
Children's Programs
Groups are welcome for tours. Call to arrange a program. Puppet
shows and special programs for older children are presented every other month.
To see what’s going on at the Poplar-White Station Branch or
any other libraries check out InfoDATES, News and Events at Your Memphis
Libraries.
Computers
Computers for browsing the Internet (including email), accessing information online, or for
use with word processing etc. are available for public use. See the Internet Use Policy
and the Computer
Assistance Policy for more information.
The Poplar-White Station Branch has ten personal computers, all of which have
Internet access and word processing. A one hour time limit when others are
waiting is observed. No reservations required. An electric typewriter is also available with
no signup required for use. The branch has three library catalog
computers.
Doll Collection
The doll collection books are an unique example of the branch’s materials.
The
Southern Belle
Dolls club helped to build and maintain this collection.
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Reader's Center
Use our Reader’s Center which includes resources on specific
kinds of books - mystery, historical fiction, romance, thrillers,
science fiction and more. Magazines and booklists are part of
this collection. In addition, the library staff provides ideas
for good reading. Displays highlight different themes each month.
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Meeting Room
The meeting room is available for reservation by groups. It
holds a maximum of 60 people. There is no charge for non-profit
groups to use the room. Fees are charged for profit-making groups
and for use of the TV and VCR.
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Items for Sale at Check-Out Desk
The Check-Out Desk at each library has a handy "store" of
useful
items for sale
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