Address: 3157 Powers Rd. 38128 
Phone: (901) 415-2778 
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday CLOSED 
Holiday Closings for all Memphis Public Library & Information Center libraries can be found here.
Storytime: Thursday, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

The Raleigh Branch Library is located between Raleigh-Millington Road and Austin-Peay Highway on the corner of Jones and Powers Roads (behind the Super K-Mart). We have a long history of serving the Raleigh community, and currently provide a variety of services, including:

• Computer workstations
• Collections of useful materials
• Activities for all ages (including a Weekly Storytime)
• Meeting Room
• Voter Registration and Polling Site

Child Care Provider Workshops
RALEIGH LIBRARY

For a complete schedule, see below.

Computers

We have a total of ten computers available for public use, all of which can browse the Internet (websites and e-mail), access our library databases & electronic reference books, and produce your own documents, databases, spreadsheets & presentations using the Microsoft Office software suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint & Word). All ten computers have these same capabilities but, in order to serve the various needs of our community, we use them in the following ways:

• Nine of the computers are primarily for Internet access. A customer may sign-up to use any one of these for a maximum of one hour per day.
• The remaining computer is set aside for quick use.  A customer may sign-up to use this computer for a maximum of 15 minutes per day.

Due to the high demand for our limited number of computers, the Information Desk staff keeps a sign-up list for the computers and uses the following procedure to help insure equal access:

• When customers come into the branch, if the computer they want to use is available, they may sign-up at the Information Desk and begin using it immediately.
• If the computer they want to use is currently occupied by another customer, they may sign-up for any available time slot later that same day.
• A customer may choose to reserve a timeslot later that same day, even if a computer is available when they arrive.
• Reservations can only be made for the same day, and they must be made in person.

See the Internet Use Policy and the Computer Assistance Policy for more information.

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.

Collections

The Raleigh collection includes:

• Multiple copies of best selling books
• JobLINC Job & Career Center
• Books on cassette and CD
• Videos and DVDs for adults and children
• InfoTrac, GaleNet and other research databases
• Music on cassette and CD
• Large print books
• Classic Literature required for school assigments
• African-American fiction & non-fiction
• Libros en Espanol (ESL Collection)
• Parent/Teacher materials
• and much more...

Job and Career Center

Raleigh Branch is one of five locations in the Memphis Public Library system designated a Job & Career Center. We have a large collection of materials in areas such as career selection, exam preparation guides, scholarships, college directories, resume preparation, and job hunting. We also feature Learn-A-Test, test preparation and practice software for a wide range of educational and occupational tests, including Academic, Basic Skills, Civil Service, Cosmetology, EMS, Firefighter, GED, Law Enforcement, Military, Postal Services, Real Estate and U.S. Citizenship. To access Learn-A-Test, visit Databases on the Library Web. For more Jobs and Career information consult the JobLINC Job and Career Center.

Activities

The Raleigh Branch Library offers the following programs every week, year-round:

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays
10:30-11:00 a.m. ages 3-6

While the greatest concentration of other activities are planned during the summer months, in connection with our annual Summer Reading Club, we present a variety of programs for children, teenagers and adults throughout the year. For more information contact the Raleigh Branch at 386-5333 or consult InfoDATES, News and Events at Your Memphis Public Libraries, which also lists activities at the other library branches in the system.

Meeting Room

A large public meeting room seating up to 50 is available. Reservations are required and restrictions apply. Check at the Information Desk for details, or call 386-5333.

Voters Registration and Polling Site

Raleigh has voter registration forms and is the election polling site for the 0085 precinct.

Child Care Provider Workshops
RALEIGH LIBRARY

September 17, 2011

Special Time: 9:30-11:30 am

Every Child Ready to Read

Conducted by Lavada Wheatley, BA

Memphis Public Library and Information Center

October 22, 2011

10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm

Nutrition: Everything You Need to Know and More!

Conducted by Sharon Genus, TNCEP

UT Extension Program

March 31, 2012

10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm

Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Keita Cooley, Education Specialist

Memphis Child Advocacy Center

April 21, 2012

10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm

Multicultural Literature: Bring Diversity into the Classroom

Conducted by Shelby Jenkins Richard, MLS

School Librarian

Memphis City Schools

May 12, 2012

10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm

Math and Science Concepts for Preschoolers

Inger O. Upchurch, M.Ed.

Memphis Public Library and Information Center

“Please be on time all workshops will start promptly and on time no exceptions!”