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Forensic Science: Who Done It

10:30am - 11:30am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:
Come step into the shoes of a forensic scientist and help Professor Chet Redwood attempt to solve the mystery of who stole a rare plant from Australia that was being stored in MPL's University Greenhouse. ...

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Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club

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: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Library to celebrate Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club.  Share stories, snacks and crafts.  Learn about and tour the Cordova Library Arboretum.For all ages and no registration is needed....

Family Storytime - Picnics

11:00am - 11:45am
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
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. As the weather gets warmer, picnics are a fun way to make a meal special by eating outs...

Blossoming Reads & Steals: The Spring Book Sale Extravaganza!

11:00am - 2:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
Calling all book lovers, treasure hunters, and bargain enthusiasts! Get ready for our epic Spring Book Sale, where overflowing shelves and amazing deals await. Discover hidden gems, stock up on summer reads, and support your library at the same time....

Love Thy Neighbor Sidewalk Chalk Event at Raleigh

11:00am - 2:00pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
Come to this event and enjoy marvelous sidewalk chalk creations at the Raleigh library grounds....

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Cossitt Grows: Planter's Meet-up and Plant Swap

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Home and Garden, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth Day at Cossitt: Hang out with fellow plant lovers, swap some plants with new friends, and check out our library! Register for our Plant Swap for an an opportunity to come together with fellow local plant lovers and exchange plant...

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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...

Health and Wellness Class

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Eat Well, Spend Less! Become a Budget-Savvy Chef in Our Healthy Cooking Class....

Frayser Spring Art Workshop For Children With Violet Newborn

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Frayser Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
The Frayser Branch library presents a Spring Art Workshop for Children. Violet Newborn, artist, author, creative life skills Instructor, and founder of the Compassion Arts Recovery Foundation, will facilitate this free workshop that’s designed to fos...

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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Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
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! This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.East Shelby Library's Storytime is in the Children's Area. This is in the main p...

Read To The Dog!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Children can come and read a book to Lovie the Therapy Dog! Read to our furry friends in a fun and supportive environment....

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Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:
Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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!...

Tween Zone

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Tween Zone is a chance for tweens ages 10-12 to chill out after school. Need to give your mind a break? Stop by the children's department to create art, play games, and chill. ...

Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
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...

Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: 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...

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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

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Preschool Story Time

11:30am - 12:30pm
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
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 (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games

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

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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