MPL in the News
“Senior Health Fair set for July 22”
Action News 5 – July 22, 2022
“The 2nd Annual Senior Health Fair is set for Friday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Poplar Avenue. Wang-Yinh Glasgow, adult service coordinator for Memphis Public Libraries, joined Action News 5′s Andrew Douglas at the digital desk to talk about what resources will be available.”
“Live At 9: Summer Program Helps Families Explore the Tastes and Sounds of Memphis”
News Channel 3 – June 29, 2022
“Families are invited to explore Memphis through music, food, and an estimated 250,000 books. The Memphis Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing, but it features much more than the typical prizes for reading books. Families get to explore the taste and sound of Memphis at free public events.”
“Memphis Teens Get Crash Course in Diversity”
La Prensa Latina – June 22, 2022
“Benjamin L. Hooks Library is hosting a Diversity Camp this week for teens 13 through18 years old. Over the five-day camp, guest speakers will discuss topics like religion, politics, sexual identity, and how to navigate and find common ground with people who share different beliefs.”
“Library cultural leaders teach teen diversity”
Action News 5 – June 21, 2022
“These kids are getting a crash course on what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes.”
“Grown-ish workshop series at South Library prepares teens for adulthood”
Highground News – March 17, 2022
“Many teens entering adulthood find the experience overwhelming. School can only prepare kids for so much, and they often aren’t taught about life lessons they’ll encounter as young adults. The Grown-ish workshop series—named and modeled after the popular television show—is held the third Friday of every month at Memphis Public Libraries’ South Library branch.
“Memphis Youth Arts Initiative drumming up interest in camp”
ABC 24 MEMPHIS – March 14, 2022
“Shelby County students are out of school this week enjoying their spring break, but parents might be wondering what their kids can do to stay out of trouble. The Memphis Youth Arts Initiative has a solution: drum camp.”
“Memphis Public Libraries Opens New Teen Innovation Centers”
Memphis Parent – February 28, 2022
“Memphis Library Foundation and Memphis Public Libraries have teamed up with International Paper to open new Teen Innovation Centers (TIC). Memphis Public Libraries and the Memphis Library Foundation have been investing to keep libraries relevant to the current times and also to create engaging spaces for the local youth.”
“14 Memphis Adult Education Classes to Enrich Your Life!”
Style Blueprint – February 22, 2022
“Libraries are known for offering help with tax prep, software programs, and computer literacy, but the Memphis Public Library goes a step beyond those basic offerings with a variety of classes focused on health and wellness, finance, arts and crafts, and civic engagement.”
“Memphis’ North Branch Library opens new center for teens”
ABC 24 Memphis – February 7, 2022
“Memphis’ North Branch Library opened their new Teen Innovation Center (TIC) Saturday, February 5.
Library representatives said the TIC offers teens a space to engage in literacy and technology-related activities. This center includes a tech and gadgets like a drone and a VR gaming headset for teens to interact with.”