What's New at your Memphis Public Libraries The lastest announcements, library book sales, events, computer class schedule and news from the Memphis Public Library and Information Center Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Saturday Sunday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 en-us http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm Spring Break Boredom Busters http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#spring http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#spring Spring breaks are scheduled for students across the metro area in March. There's plenty to do at the Library while school is out. Find a program at a Library near you! Sundays@Three http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#sundays http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#sundays Sundays @ Three is a free performance series of the Memphis Public Library and Information Center organized by the humanities department to showcase local and regional artists. The series provides customers an opportunity to experience and tangibly connect with the arts. Teen Tech Week http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#teentech http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#teentech Local teens tune in to the Memphis Public Library and Information Center for the third annual Teen Tech Week March 7-13, 2010. Memphis Public joins thousands of other libraries and schools across the country celebrating this year's theme: "Learn Create Share @ Your Library." On Thursday, March 11 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar, teens are invited to attend Widgets, Gadgets and Gizmos at 3:30 p.m. Cherokee Branch Library temporarily closed for ADA modifications http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#ada http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#ada The Cherokee Branch Library, 3300 Sharpe, will close Monday, February 22 for ADA renovations. The branch is expected to reopen the week of March 15. Book Sales 2010 http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#booksales http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#booksales Friends of the Library Book Sales 2010
  • March 5-6
  • June 10-12
  • Oct. 1-2

Second Edition Bookstore Sale Dates 2010

  • Jan. 16-22 Mystery
  • Jan. 23-29 Media
  • Feb. 6-12 Romance
  • Feb 13-20 Biography
  • March 6-19 Anniversary sale
  • March 20-26 Children/Parenting
  • Apr. 3-9 Sci-FI
  • Apr. 17-30 Religion
  • May 1-14 Fiction
  • May 15-21 Mystery
  • June 19-25 Overstock Book Clearance
]]> Wider Angle Film Series http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#wider http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#wider Sick of all the superhero sequels? Try something new. The Wider Angle Film Series offers a variety of critically-acclaimed foreign films for your viewing pleasure. Admission is free; however, due to mature themes, you must be at least 18 to enter. Held on select Wednesdays at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar. The next screening is Somers Town, Wednesday, February 10 at 7 pm. Swine-flu Information http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#flu http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#flu The recent headlines about Swine-flu have caused concern and alarm. Get the facts. Go Green: Recycle Your Books Today! http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#recycle http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#recycle Donate your books to the Friends of the Library. Bring your gently used books to the nearest Memphis Public Library & Information Center location. (No outdated textbooks or manuals please.) SECOND EDITIONS BOOK STORE http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#Second%20Editions http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#Second%20Editions Second Editions, located off the Central Library's vestibule, is the place to find library post cards or gently used books for sale at great bargain prices. COMPUTER CLASSES http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#COMPUTER%20CLASSES http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/whatsn.htm#COMPUTER%20CLASSES The current Computer Classes schedule is available as an Adobe PDF file. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for free. More information about the classes can be found on the Computer Classes page.