MLK Day


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

I Have a Dream… – Children’s MLK Day Activity

Friday January 14th
South Library

Stop by the South Branch all day on January 14 to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and make a craft that lists out your dreams for the future.


MLK Days of Service Storytime

Saturday January 15th – 10:30am
Virtual Program

Join the Memphis Public Libraries for the MLK Days of Service Storytime! Are we the Same, Same But Different? Yes! Join friends, Elliot who lives in America, and Kailash who lives in India. They are pen pals. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!

Join the virtual story time here!


MLK Celebration

Saturday January 15th – 12pm – 2pm
Hollywood Library

Join us as we honor students from Douglass and KIPP High who exemplify good citizenship. These students are respectful, follow the rules, demonstrate good character, and were nominated by their school’s leadership team.   


MLK books for children

Browse these titles, place them on hold and pick them up at your local library.


mlk e-books in libby

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Check out these MLK books in Libby.