Library Closing
All library locations will be closed on Monday, February 16th, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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Click above for AARP and United Way FTP and other tax season information for 2026, including online tax forms.
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Goodwyn Gallery
February
Experience the photography of Tyre Nichols up close and personal. Some of his work has never been made public. This display will be up for the entire month of February.
Access events throughout the month, curated collections, local archives, recommended reading, and educational resources that explore Black history, culture, and contributions, with a special focus on Memphis and the Mid-South.
Are you a creative between the ages of 13 and 18 with a passion for your city? Memphis Public Library is launching Heart of 901, a new media project designed to give you a platform to highlight the best of our city.
Five Fridays of Jazz is sponsored by the Memphis Library Foundation and presented in conjunction with the Overton Park Shell and Shell on Wheels. The mission is to foster community by connecting both enthusiasts and newcomers to the jazz world.
Vendor Applications open now for MPL Comic Con 2026!
This year, the con will be taking place at the Raleigh branch on Saturday, May 31st.
Beginning on October 13, 2025, and culminating in the annual Read for the Record Day on February 26, 2026! To volunteer, click above!
Read 1,000 pages over the challenge period, complete fun reading challenges, and check in monthly at the library for instant prizes.
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Wednesdays in Jan. and Feb.
4 PM – 5 PM
Learn the essentials of comic creation, from character design and perspective drawing to scripting and inking.
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Feb. 10
6 PM – 8 PM
For February, A Wider Angle, our monthly film series highlighting independent global cinema, will screen the 2022 Chinese drama Return to Dust, written and directed by Li Ruijun.
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Feb. 11
5 PM – 5:45 PM
Join Lawson Arney, CFP®, and Mary Golden, AAMS® of Raymond James for an interactive presentation that guides you through a timeline of financial planning topics as you prepare for and navigate through the start of your career.
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Feb. 12
4 PM – 5 PM
High schoolers who might be dealing with grief, bullying, anxiety, depression, and identity struggles can come and blow off steam about the litany of issues facing them in the modern world’s stressful times. We will have a trained professional to offer guidance and keep things flowing in a healthy direction in a group therapy setting.
Raleigh Library
Feb. 21
10 AM – 2 PM
Explore local employers, colleges, trade schools, training programs, and community opportunities all in one lively, low-pressure event designed just for teens and young adults.
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Feb. 28
2 PM – 5 PM
In honor of February, our page-to-screen book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, is reading The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, a historical novel inspired by the real-life Florida School for Boys. The story follows two students at the fictional Nickel Academy whose differing worldviews collide amid the brutal realities of the reform school.
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Every 3rd Saturday
11 AM – 1 PM
Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills!
Second Editions is introducing a live music concert series! Click here for videos of each performance.
We are excited to announce that the Memphis Public Library will be hosting regular Repair Days in partnership with the international Repair Café organization. If you have special skills and would like to volunteer for this effort, let us know here!
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Brand new THINGS have been added to the catalog! Check them out today!
Memphis Public Libraries lends non-traditional items, too! You can try before you buy, discover a new hobby, or borrow a device you’ll only need to use once. Kits include Camping, Karaoke, Yard Games, Outdoor Movies, and Nature Exploration.
Do you have a 901 Pass card and would like to use it to access the Memphis Public Libraries? Check here on how we can activate that for you!
Talented professional artists and musicians play, perform, and teach at locations where seniors live and gather. Musical performances and hands-on arts workshops reach diverse audiences, improving participants’ cognitive vitality and emotional well-being, and making arts access a reality.
Make your garden the best yet with Memphis Public Libraries’ gardening programs happening all over the city!
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Start your genealogical journey today!
Have a question you need answered? Or a suggestion for the collection? Start Here!
Search the local newspaper all the way back to 1847.
Check out our online Digital Archives and explore Memphis history through photos and more!
Check out E-books and E-AudioBooks through Libby by OverDrive! You can visit the new Libby site or visit the original OverDrive site.
Our magazine collection has moved to Libby! Check out our collection of current and popular magazines.
The New York Times digital subscription is available at home!
Provides the tools you need to achieve educational, professional, and personal success. Prepare for testing as well as career materials, including career advice and resume building.
Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest.
We now offer access to Value Line, a single, cost-effective research package covering multiple asset classes that can transform an average investor into an extremely profitable one.
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Don’t have a Library Card yet? Start Here and register online.
Need to know how to log into your account or place a hold?
Use Book Bundles and we’ll pick out a bundle of books for your child!
CLOUD901 is a free creative space for Memphis teens (13–18) to explore tech, design, and media with expert help and top gear.
Here you can find printing instructions and quick access to a resume builder, job and career information and more.
Not everyone can get to the library when it is open or access library resources digitally. Find out more about our Outreach services, such as Connect Crew, our special programming team.
Memphis Public Libraries lends out tools and kits—to explore hobbies, to fix a one-time issue, or try gear before you buy. Check out baking pans, camping gear, wrenches, and more!
Need help or want to help? Call 2-1-1 to reach LINC at Memphis Public Library for community resources.
Find out how to reserve meeting room space at our libraries.
Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours on Wednesdays from noon to 2 pm at the Central Library, located in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.
Second Editions Bookstore is the place to find gently-used books for sale at great bargain prices.
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