Children’s Library
Explore Memphis – Color Our World
June 1 – July 31
Read during the summer to earn prizes, with grand prize drawings at the end of the summer. New this year, groups will have the opportunity to compete for a grand prize as well! Check in at your local library to learn more.
Long Live the King!-Chess Club
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Tuesdays 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators. Long Live the King!
Kid’s Entrepreneur Fair!
Raleigh Library
Jul. 5, 1 PM – 3 PM
Are you between the ages of 8–16 and have a business or a product you’re proud of? Sign up and showcase your talents to the community!
Music Therapy Storytime
Hollywood Library
Wednesdays, Jun 4 – Jul 23, 10:30 AM – 11 AM
Books come to life through music! We’ll combine singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.
All About Books
Officer Geoffrey Redd
Jun. 3, Jul. 1, Jul. 15, Aug. 9, 2 PM
Is the movie as good as the book? Come watch with us to find out! Fresh popcorn will be available!
At the Library
Complete a form and our Children’s Librarians will pick out a bundle of books based on your child’s interests and place them on hold for you.
We have weekly story times throughout our various libraries. Check our Events Calendar here.
We offer a variety of exciting STEAM events designed to spark curiosity and creativity in children. From hands-on experiments and coding challenges to art-infused science projects, these programs make learning fun while building skills for the future.
Online Resources
Gives children a safe place to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore interests inside and outside the classroom.
Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
PebbleGo is a database specifically geared toward the needs of K-2 learners. It helps your student learn foundational research skills plus provides critical early-reader supports like audio voice overs and text highlighting. We have access to the Social Studies and Science modules in both English and Spanish.
This collection of e-books from Gale ebooks focuses on coding, cryptology, and other activities. These titles are always available.
The Tennessee Electronic Library’s website for grades Pre-K‐5 provides a safe place for kids to go online for educational and fun websites.
Provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Includes KidSpeak. Designed by leading educators for children ages six and up
A differentiated database for struggling learners that includes an abundance of features. Toggle between two reading levels for each encyclopedia article. Built-in tools for accommodation make content accessible to a variety of learning styles.
World Book eBooks provides a robust library of titles to suit every need. From basic board books to the most famous classic novels, the easy-to-navigate shelves of eBooks hold exactly what every student needs to round out their learning. These eBooks do not require checking out and they are always available.
World Book Kids is aimed at the lower elementary level. It provides thousands of easy-to-read articles with embedded multimedia for increased comprehension. Includes age-appropriate resources, such as Important People, Science Projects, Webquests, and games.
World Book Student is aimed at the upper elementary and middle school level. It includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
Events