Books and More
Find tips on how to place holds, renew items, log into your account, submit Inter-Library Loan requests or Suggestions for the Collection, and more.
Find out how to get in line first for upcoming popular titles! Place holds on upcoming “Available Soon” titles. These titles may not have been released yet, but you can save your place in line by placing them on hold.
Certain popular books are set aside in the “New Books” section. Find all the hot titles, place a hold and pick them up at your nearest library.
Memphis Public Libraries lends non-traditional items, too! You can try before you buy, discover a new hobby, or borrow a device you’ll only need to use once.
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.
Books in a Bag is Memphis Public Library’s value-added service for our book club patrons! The program is a one stop shop for all of your book club reading and discussion needs. Both Adult and Teen titles are available.
Visit our eCollection for details on the various ways to access eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines.
Select what you like to read and we’ll send a monthly email with suggestions. We have lists for various genres, age groups, or best-seller lists
Library staff members contribute reviews, essays, and news items about titles in the Library’s collection and raise ideas, questions, and concerns for discussion.
Books and Authors answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Video Tutorial
Listen to books being read on the air by volunteers at FM 89.3 WYPL (STREAMING HERE):
WYPL Books & More blog provides information on which books will be read on the air.
Listen to author interviews at FM 89.3 WYPL (STREAMING HERE). Podcasts of interviews are available HERE.
Find all the information you need about starting and sustaining your own book club as well as a directory of book clubs that meet at the Library.
Each April we host the Bookstock Book Festival for all ages with various events throughout the day including author talks, local author meet and greets, music, food, and more.
Each year, the Library awards local authors at the Richard Wright Literary Awards.