Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

library card

Don't have a library card yet?

Stop by the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library today to sign up for a Library Card or renew your old one. Or, sign up online and access online services immediately.

search the catalog

See if we have what you're looking for! You can filter search results by Library. Or, you can place a hold and have the book delivered here!

events for all ages

Explore our calendar of upcoming events! We have events for children, teens, and adults.

second editions bookstore

Second Editions is the place to find gently used books for sale at great bargain prices. Second Editions is located adjacent to the main lobby of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue.

cloud901

Learn about CLOUD901, Memphis Public Libraries’ state-of-the-art social, creative, production, research and performance technology lab where teens ages 13-18 can develop 21^st century skills including innovation, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving.

discoverread

DiscoverREAD is a rich environment that engages children and caregivers in fun and meaningful learning activities that meet the developmental needs of children ages birth to five. The spaces are designed for caregivers to help children build early literacy skills and enter kindergarten ready to succeed.

memphis room

The Memphis and Shelby County Room is an area within the History/Social Sciences Department on the 4th floor of Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library where researchers may view items from the library’s archival and manuscript collections.

benjamin l. hooks central library in dig memphis

See how the "Library of Tomorrow" came to be and explore the public art installations in the Benjamin L. Hooks Library History Collection.

public computer / internet access

We have desktop computers you can reserve, laptops you can check out, or you can connect your device to our wifi.

meeting rooms

Nonprofit groups can use our meeting rooms for free. Visit the link above for more details on the Meeting Rooms of Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, including an online reservation form.