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Family Storytime - Birthdays

11:00am - 11:45am
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:
Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. This week's theme is birthdays and birthday celebrations! Come listen to stories, sing ...
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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Happy Birthday, Black Beauty!

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for a birthday party for Anna Sewell, who wrote the book, Black Beauty.  Watch a movie.  Make a horse stick puppet.  Decorate a birthday cupcake.For all ages and no registration is needed....
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Pre-School Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register....

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Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, Story Times
Event Details:
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!...

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Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more!East Shelby Library's Storytime is in the Children's Area. This is in the main part of the library. Go straight ahead when you walk ...
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Poet-Tree

04/02/2024 @ 9:00am - 04/30/2024 @ 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Event Details:
Come to Randolph and celebrate National Poetry Month! Kids of all ages can come in and add their own poem to our Poetry Tree!...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Babies & Books

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

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Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!

10:30am - 11:00am
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 0-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. This month we will read about some silly stories, listen to some fun songs, and work on different crafts!...
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories, songs and bubbles.This week's theme - Music!...
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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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Opera Memphis at The Whitehaven Branch

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music
Event Details:
On April 4, Opera Memphis will be visiting the Whitehaven Branch Library to perform! More about Opera Memphis:Since 1956, Opera Memphis has never stopped singing. Thirteen presidents, nine recessions, three trips to The Final Four, and one globa...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Every Tuesday from 4-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade.Children are encourage to read books to each other. They will also learn different reading skills and techniques through hand outs, parents help, onli...
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun with the toddler in your life. Appropriate for children ages 18-36 months. No groups....

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Lapsit Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for a lap-sit story time for toddlers ages 1-3! We'll share books, songs, and play time each week! No registration necessary....

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.This week's theme: Music!For all ages and no registration is needed....
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Preschool Story Time

11:30am - 12:30pm
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for a preschool story time for children ages 2-5! We'll share books, songs, a craft, and more each week! No registration necessary....

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After School Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Preschool Storytime

4:30pm - 5:15pm
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more!...
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Literacy in Motion: Ballet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Literacy Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
This dance series focuses on ballet. Children ages 3-6 will be exposed to cultural and creative movement through literacy terminology and concepts. This class is free for children and parents....

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.This week's theme: Music!For all ages and no registration is needed....
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Sensory Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges....

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Reading Therapy Dog

10:30am - 12:30pm
Bartlett Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Kids age 4-12 can come and read to a gentle reading therapy dog! Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own. Registration opens one week before the event....
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Chalk it up to Art!

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
It's National Chalk Day!  Create a Chalk art masterpiece.  Share stories, too....
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Hattiloo at the Libraries

11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Theater
Event Details:
Hattiloo Theatre performs a live children play based on the book, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. Attendees will be able to participate in an interactive activity based on the play following the performance. ...
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bookstock

11:00am - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:
Calling all bookworms, literary enthusiasts, and fun lovers!  Mark your calendars for 2024 Bookstock  the Memphis Area Authors' Festival, celebrating over 10 years of local talent!  Join us on Saturday, April 6th, from 1...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.