Check out all the fun that was had at this year’s BookStock Festival. Thank you to the Friends […]
MPL Highlights
Here are the winners for the Annual Richard Wright Literary Awards held at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library! […]
Richard Wright Literary Awards
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with Memphis Public Libraries, offering free solar eclipse glasses from now until April […]
MPL Solar Eclipse Glasses
Library Journal, March 19, 2024 – “Libraries are incorporating collaboration, creativity, and a steadfast commitment to create accessible […]
“Intersectional Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Spaces, Examining Ebook Accessibility”
Daily Memphian, February 29, 2024 – “Jazz concert series are returning in March to two Memphis institutions. Crosstown Arts […]
“5 Fridays of Jazz and Crosstown Arts Jazz Month return ...
On Saturday February 24th at the Cossitt branch, we hosted the first Sankofa African Diaspora Festival. We partnered […]
Sankofa African Diaspora Festival
Memphis Magazine, February 6, 2024 – “Chosen by our staff as one of the eight most exciting new […]
“Dinner at Eight: Dos Hermanos”
Avery Cunningham joins me to discuss her debut novel, The Mayor of Maxwell Street which is published by Hyperion. A native of Jackson, […]
Book Talk – Avery Cunningham – The Mayor of Maxwell ...
Memphis Flyer, January 3, 2024 “The Memphis Public Library is one of the most underused resources in Memphis […]
Memphis Is My Boyfriend: Family Fun? Check!
Check out our latest edition of Children’s BookLetters, with book selections celebrating New Years across the world.
New Year Children’s BookLetters
Good Ole’ Saint Nick stopped by for all the good boys and girls before he makes his trip […]
Pictures with Santa 2023
Whitehaven Library held Senior Line Dancing this past Saturday. Our Patrons had a blast learning how to do […]
Senior Line Dancing
The North Branch Library would like to Thank, MATA Retirees, Mrs. Connie Booker of Cathedral of Faith, Mr. […]
3rd Annual Just Because We Care
We had a good time with 30 Days of Opera Memphis. The Opera singer Marcus King musician Jonathan […]
30 Days of Opera Memphis at South
Whitehaven Library held Japanese Takeover (the monthly anime and manga club). Patrons learned how to make tuna mayo […]
Japanese Takeover at Whitehaven
Our teen social at Hollywood was a great! We enjoyed pizza, ice cream, and games!!! Then our tweens […]
Haunted Mansion Series
Teen Girl Talk we had a great time getting our nails done, enjoying our face masks, drinking infused […]
Teen Girl Talk: Self-Care
On the 2nd Monday of each month, the South Branch holds a Paint Party for children ages 6-12 […]