
From Wayne Dowdy, Manager of the Library’s History Department: “Clayborn Temple is one of the most significant sites […]
From Wayne Dowdy, Manager of the Library’s History Department: “Clayborn Temple is one of the most significant sites […]
Register Today! The Memphis Public Libraries’ 2025 summer camps offer a dynamic array of free, STEAM-focused programs designed […]
Marilyn reviews ICE BOUND: A DOCTOR’S INCREDIBLE BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL AT THE SOUTH POLE, by Dr. Jerri Nielsen […]
News Channel 3 – Live at 9 – April 7, 2025 – Wang-Ying Glasgow from Memphis Public Libraries […]
Action News 5 – March 19, 2025 – “The next time you check out a book at your […]
ABC 24 Memphis – March 31, 2025 – At the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, ink was flowing for […]
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Richard Wright Literary Awards! ADULT FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION Katie Silverwings – Warmth & Darkness […]
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Action News 5 – Bluff City Life – March 28, 2025 – “Go inside the Benjamin L. Hooks […]
ABC 24 Memphis – January 27, 2025 – “In planning the rebirth of the old Melrose High School […]
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage In 2020, we celebrated the centennial anniversary of this major milestone, […]
In April 2019, Memphis Public Libraries ventured into the abandoned Mid-South Coliseum to determine if there was anything […]
Have you ever wondered just how much a familiar street has changed over time or looked at an […]
It only takes one glance at a photo of Front Street in the 1890s to see how much […]
In 2019, the Library celebrated the City and County’s Bicentennial with various programs and special online exhibits including […]
A lot has changed since the original Cossitt Library first opened its doors on April 12, 1893. The […]
This online exhibit explores financial related topics while showcasing the history of money matters in Memphis. Learn how […]
The Oral History Program began in the early 60s when Governor W. Browning was interviewed by Memphis State […]