The Grand reopening of the Whitehaven Library’s Discover Read area was a great success! First-grade students of Robert […]
MPL Highlights
From Wayne Dowdy, Manager of the Library’s History Department: “Clayborn Temple is one of the most significant sites […]
DIG Memphis News: Clayborn Temple Fire
News Channel 3 – Live at 9 – April 7, 2025 – Wang-Ying Glasgow from Memphis Public Libraries […]
In the News: “Memphis woman marched with MLK—now her story ...
Action News 5 – March 19, 2025 – “The next time you check out a book at your […]
In the News: ‘I was scared because they were killing ...
ABC 24 Memphis – March 31, 2025 – At the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, ink was flowing for […]
In the News: “Memphis Library Foundation hosts tattoo event to ...
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Richard Wright Literary Awards! ADULT FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION Katie Silverwings – Warmth & Darkness […]
Richard Wright Literary Award Winners 2025
Action News 5 – Bluff City Life – March 28, 2025 – “Go inside the Benjamin L. Hooks […]
“Bluff City Life: Preserving The Historical Record Of Tomorrow”
ABC 24 Memphis – January 27, 2025 – “In planning the rebirth of the old Melrose High School […]
How the Orange Mound Library’s Genealogy Center helps Memphians connect ...
Check out some of our highlights from 2024 including details on our programming and outreach efforts!
MPL by the Numbers 2024 Year in Review
The Orange Mound Library is teaming up with the The Withers Collection Museum & Gallery to help identify people in historic Orange […]
Withers Collection and Orange Mound Project
Stop by and check out our beautiful mural by Brandon Marshall. It has been a delight to watch […]
Orange Mound Mural
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Seed Library Garden Club this January! Whether you’re an […]
Seed Library Garden Club Newsletter
We hope December finds you safe and cozy. With rain in the forecast (December typically averages just under six […]
What’s New at Central 2024 December
We’re thrilled to show you our fun-filled afternoon where North Branch Library partnered with L&E Unique Tax Consultants […]
L&E Unique Tax Consultants Giveaway
During the month of October 2024, the North Branch Public Library has been busy. Please find for your […]
Everybody Has Rhythm : The Drum Series and Expressing Myself ...
An amazing time was had at Oakshire Elementary as several organizations gathered together for a great cause! Read […]
Read for the Record @ Oakshire Elementary School!
A big thank you to our regular teens and tweens who helped staff do a complete re-org/shift of […]
Whitehaven News: Many Hands Make Light Work!
Laura reviews MARS HOUSE, by Natasha Pulley, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014, 469 pages. The science fiction novel Mars House by Natasha […]