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Sowing the Seeds for My Community

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Support
Event Details:
Every 4th Saturday, from 1-4 p.m., Mr. James Williams of Sowing Seeds Enterprises will offer free haircuts to our patrons. Patrons must be between the ages of 3-17 in order to take part in this event. This event will begin on January 13 in Honor...

Creative Sharing

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:
Creative Sharing is a series of workshops, that will support local artists and inspire the community in their creative journeys. The very first workshop is called, "Embracing Vulnerability: Healing Through Spoken Word." The program guide is Kemmie Do...

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Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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I Read That Movie @ the Library: CLUELESS (a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's EMMA)

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:
For April, our popular "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, will read Emma, Jane Austen's classic 1815 novel of manners beloved by readers for over two centuries. Adding a little twist, our book club meeting will feature a scr...

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Friends of the Library

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Look Good, Feel Good: Learn from a pageant winner how to shine inside and out!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Do you want to learn how to look and feel good while also taking care of your health and well-being? Join us for a fun and informative series of events hosted by Miss Black South Memphis herself, Kaitlyn Bowman, who will share her tips and tricks on ...

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Reminiscence: A Painting Series - Opening + Artist Talk

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits
Event Details:
Artist Amanda Willoughby presents her debut exhibition Reminiscence: A Painting Series, a collection of family portraiture. Auxiliary to our Your Family, Your Library photography exhibition, Reminiscence tells an intimate story of one family through ...

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Open Mic

3:45pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room B (ESB)
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Join Us at East Shelby Library for poetry readings! Share your original works, or works from author. ...

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Electronics and Electricity Seminar

10:00am - 12:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:
Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair. Registrat...

Cordova Writing Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome. Bring your ow...

Tweens and Teens Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Tweens and young teens are invited to learn the basics of crochet and discuss the possibility of meeting monthly. One crochet hook per attendee will be offered, along with a small selection of yarn. Just bring yourself!...

Beginning Spanish

10:00am - 12:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Language Classes
Event Details:
A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group. We promise to be gentle and to make sure every...

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
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 th...

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Building Your Own Personal Archive

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Learn about the importance of archiving, practical tips for organizing and storing documents, and how to digitize your materials for long-term preservation. Discover how creating your archive can help you reflect on your life's journey and leave a me...

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After School Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games

AromaCreations

3:45pm - 5:15pm
Whitehaven Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
AromaCreations is a time for teens to come in and de-stress from testing and the other worries that they may have. Join us at the library and relax with candle making, aromatherapy, meditation and music. Snacks and drinks will be provided at this eve...

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Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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STEAM 101: A LESSON IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS and MATH

4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:
Teens along with family members are asked to join North in a fun steam activity which will   allow them to use  their  critical thinking, problem solving , and creativity skills. Join  us in person ....

Teen Innovation Center

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Cooking and Food, Games, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM stem
Event Details:
Please join us on Wednesdays for fun and fresh programs. Programs will change weekly. cookingmoviesboard gamesvideo gamesquiet spacecricut and more...

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Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Compose Yourself 2.0: Digital Literacy

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career, Literacy Instruction, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
 Compose Yourself 2.0: Digital Literacy Wednesdays 5:30-7:00PM March 13-May 1 Week 8: The Virtual InterviewPLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY FOR EACH WEEK YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTENDJoin us for an 8-week workshop series...

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Teen Advisory Board

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Information, Literacy Instruction, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
Bartlett Teens! This is your chance to have your voice heard about the Library's programming. The Board meets every week to discuss ideas, make plans, and just relax. You earn service hours with attendance, and will learn what it's like to organize a...

TANL: Ponyo Movie Screening

4:00pm - 6:00pm
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
TURNING A NEW LEAF: A Mental Health Series for TeensTurn over a new leaf and come to a series of programs designed to help teens de-stress, defeat procrastination, and put their mental health first in the final stretch before school endsJoin us for t...

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Just Dance at the Cordova Library

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Come join us at the Cordova library for a Just Dance Challenge!  Can you get the high score?  Prize for the winner!  We will be dancing in the teen area at the back of the building....

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Friends of the Library

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Lit at the Library: Living Poets Society

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
 Living Poets SocietyApril 25-May 30Thursdays 6-8pmWith due respect to Mr. Keating from the film Dead Poets Society, too many of us associate the traditional study of poetry with dead writers and school assignments. We may love their work, but k...

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Computer Basics with Windows 10

10:30am - 12:30pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Join us for a Computer Basics with Microsoft Windows 10.  This operating system for Windows offers a array of enhancements and functionality in an easy to use interface.  The training teaches the most basic skills needed to operate a Librar...

Master Gardeners Present: Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Join Master Gardener Mary Wilder to learn all about Attracting Pollinators to Your GardenWant to see more butterflies and other pollinators in your landscape? Learn how to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants into your new or existing beds, and whe...

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Little Hands, Big Thanks: Crafting Cards for Caregivers

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us for a special crafting event where kids can stitch their love and appreciation into heartfelt cards for the caregivers who mean the world to them. Let's sew love and gratitude together!...

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