Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Hours
| MONDAY | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| SUNDAY | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Contact
3030 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 415-2700
More Phone Numbers:
Business/Sciences: (901) 415-2734
Children's: (901) 415-2739
Circulation: (901) 415-2702
CLOUD901: (901) 415-2760
History: (901) 415-2742
Humanities: (901) 415-2726
Administrative Offices: (901) 415-2749
Interlibrary Loan: (901) 415-2705
JobLINC: (901) 415-2787
LINC/2-1-1: (901) 415-2790 or 2-1-1
Second Editions Bookstore: (901) 415-2836
WYPL TV 18: (901) 415-2752
WYPL Radio FM 89.3: (901) 415-2752
Events
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Thu., Apr. 25, 10:00 am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Fri., Apr. 26, 1:00 pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Sat., Apr. 27, 2:00 pm
Richard Wright Literary Awards
Here are the winners for the Annual Richard Wright Literary Awards held at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library! We’d like to thank everyone who came...
MPL Solar Eclipse Glasses
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with Memphis Public Libraries, offering free solar eclipse glasses from now until April 8th at all library branches! Click here...
“Intersectional Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Spaces, Examining Ebook Accessibility”
Library Journal, March 19, 2024 – “Libraries are incorporating collaboration, creativity, and a steadfast commitment to create accessible and inclusive spaces – Libraries have been...
“5 Fridays of Jazz and Crosstown Arts Jazz Month return to Memphis”
Daily Memphian, February 29, 2024 – “Jazz concert series are returning in March to two Memphis institutions. Crosstown Arts will present its second annual Jazz Month,...
“Parade of Nations International Fest set for November 17”
Action News 5 – November 16, 2023 “The Parade of Nations International Fest is happening November 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Benjamin L....
Volunteer Leadership Conference 2023
The Start Here Volunteer Leadership Conference is designed to engage and educate nonprofit professionals and civic leaders on ways to develop their organization’s volunteer program....
Dig Memphis Archives
See how the "Library of Tomorrow" came to be and explore the public art installations in the Benjamin L. Hooks Library History Collection.