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Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more. no groups please
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.
Whitehaven Library presents digital story time hour. Children ages 0-5 will enjoy an hour long digital story time every Monday in the Discover Read area.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for Toddler Storytime at Randolph Library on Mondays at 10:30. We will read stories, sing, enjoy bubble time, and do a craft!
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 and sometimes in the Children's Room/Tween Scene. These are in the main part of the library. Go straight ahead when you walk in, then head diagonally to the right hand corner. There you'll find books and activities for all ages of growing readers. Hope to see you here!
Are you ready to learn how to make your money work for YOU? Join Lion Heart Enterprises, in partnership with the Whitehaven Branch Library, for an exciting 6-week Financial Literacy Series filled with fun activities, interactive lessons, and real-life money skills! Participants will explore the importance of saving, spending wisely, budgeting, and understanding the difference between needs and wants. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, youth will gain the confidence and knowledge needed to make smart financial decisions and build a brighter future!
Come hang out and express yourself at the Cordova Library! Whether you write poems, stories, lyrics, or anything in between, this is your space to share your work, get helpful feedback, and pick up new writing tips and tricks. Writing can be an awesome way to figure out what you're feeling, express yourself, and work through emotions that are hard to put into words. Let your creativity flow and connect with other teen writers who get it!
Chess Plus is an amazing time for teens to play and learn the basics of chess. In addition, we’ll also have other board games, including ones you love and new ones to discover. Join us for a special evening of friendly competition and strategic thinking!
Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. No groups please.
Come and join us for a super cool story time!
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and bubbles! This week's theme - Australian Animals No registration is needed.
Come and join us for fun stories and animal friends! We will read two stories and meet three animal friends! We will be located at the Wild Encounter Stage. Some days may be too hot for the animals, so if you don't see us at the Wild Encounter Stage, we will be inside the Rondoval (near the hippos). We hope to see you there!
Join us at the Frayser Branch library for a free family workshop designed to teach you how to craft custom jewelry! Learn from Allison Conley, our resident jewelry artist, as she guides you in making beautiful pieces with charms, beads, and vintage upcycled materials. All supplies are provided. Children ages 5-8, tweens ages 8-12, teens, and adults are invited to attend this fun program. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Note: Registration is required.
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5.
Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and crafts! This week's theme - Australian Animals No registration is needed.
Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed. We are here to give you the tools and training so you can do it all yourself!
Come to Randolph Library for the Cool Kid's Coloring Club and enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring! All levels and experience with coloring are welcome! We will be reviewing videos of different coloring techniques demonstrated by famed coloring book artist Johanna Basford and putting them into practice, but participants are also more than welcome to color independently without particular focus or guidance. Colored pencils, crayons, coloring sheets and coloring books will be provided or you can bring your own.
Imagine! Build! Share! Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds! Participants will be set challenges with no winners or losers, just building fun things and sharing them when complete.
Children ages 6-8 will have the opportunity to learn about parts of a pumpkin, then engage in a pumpkin science activity. Participants must accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Sensory Storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for sensory-seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot! Check out this social story to prepare you for your visit!
Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more!
Calling all gamers and artists! You can flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers or work together to win, whether on the Nintendo Switch or board games. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites. For those who prefer art, we'll also have a special art session happening. Painting, jewelry making, digital art—we have it all. Join us, bring a friend, and show us what you got!
Get ready for an epic Family Movie Night! We’re kicking things off with the magic of Harry Potter, followed by the high-flying adventure of How to Train Your Dragon! Come enjoy popcorn, drinks, and a night full of fun, imagination, and movie magic for all ages! Don't forget to bring a chair and dress warmly as we will be outside! Movie Schedule: - 09/04 - HP: The Sorcerer's Stone - 09/18 - HP: The Chamber of Secrets - 10/02 - HP: The Prizoner of Azkaban - 10/16 - HP: The Goblet of Fire - 10/30 - HP: The Order of the Phoenix - 11/13 - HP: The Half Blood Prince - 12/04 - HP: The Deathly Hollows P1. - 12/18 - HP: The Deathly Hollows P2. - 01/08 - How to train your dragon - 01/22 - How to train your dragon II - 02/05 - How to train your dragon: The Hidden World
Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms. Wilson at the Genealogy Center between 10am-4pm the second and fourth Saturdays of each month! We can't wait for you to join us!
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for an International Storytime celebrating the country and culture of Cuba. Share stories and music, food and crafts, and fun! For all ages and no registration is needed.
In this exciting, hands-on workshop, teens will learn how to brainstorm a podcast idea, plan a short episode, record using professional microphones, and edit their audio. Participants will work in pairs to create a short podcast segment they can take home.
Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!
Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more. no groups please
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.
Whitehaven Library presents digital story time hour. Children ages 0-5 will enjoy an hour long digital story time every Monday in the Discover Read area.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for Toddler Storytime at Randolph Library on Mondays at 10:30. We will read stories, sing, enjoy bubble time, and do a craft!
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 and sometimes in the Children's Room/Tween Scene. These are in the main part of the library. Go straight ahead when you walk in, then head diagonally to the right hand corner. There you'll find books and activities for all ages of growing readers. Hope to see you here!
Are you ready to learn how to make your money work for YOU? Join Lion Heart Enterprises, in partnership with the Whitehaven Branch Library, for an exciting 6-week Financial Literacy Series filled with fun activities, interactive lessons, and real-life money skills! Participants will explore the importance of saving, spending wisely, budgeting, and understanding the difference between needs and wants. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, youth will gain the confidence and knowledge needed to make smart financial decisions and build a brighter future!
Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. No groups please.
Come and join us for a super cool story time!
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and bubbles! This week's theme - I'm Special! No registration is needed.
At Frayser, a pre-school story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading in children. We share books, songs and a related art activity. Parents, please mark this program on your calendar!
Let’s talk about self-worth, self-esteem, and believing in yourself! Join us for a positive conversation about knowing your value, embracing what makes you unique, and building confidence. Remember, you are enough, and your worth matters!
Preserving papers and photos for future generations! Bring a family photo or paper document, and join the History Department to learn how to preserve them for future generations and family researchers.
Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more. ***Limited to the first 50 participants.*** No groups please.
Come to the Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and crafts! This week's theme - I'm Special! No registration is needed.
Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends!
Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more.
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5.
Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and crafts! This week's theme - I'm Special No registration is needed.
> 🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌 Reboot your routine at Hollywood Library. Meet up every first and third Thursday for hands-on creative projects, games, and activities designed for YOU. Drop in to try something new, hang out with friends, or just unwind.
West Tennessee Therapy Dogs will be bringing one of their licensed therapy dogs for kids to practice reading aloud to and of course, get to pet and play with!
Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed. We are here to give you the tools and training so you can do it all yourself!
Imagine! Build! Share! Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds! Participants will be set challenges with no winners or losers, just building fun things and sharing them when complete.
Children and tweens can come to the Frayser Branch library after school to explore their creativity with arts and crafts. Note: Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Sensory Storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for sensory-seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot! Check out this social story to prepare you for your visit!
Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more!
Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!
The Memphis Public Library's Teen Arts Fest is back! Mark your calendars for November 21. We’re bringing together the best teen talent in the city for a full day of art, music, and pure vibes. Where: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library When: 11/21/2026 Cost: FREE
Do you love reading AND doggies? Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Join us every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm. Bring your favorite book or choose one at the library!
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Zumba for Kids! Aerobics and dancing and fun. Plus healthy snacks when we're done. For all ages and no registration is needed.
Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, songs/rhymes, and a craft!
Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more. no groups please
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.
Whitehaven Library presents digital story time hour. Children ages 0-5 will enjoy an hour long digital story time every Monday in the Discover Read area.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for Toddler Storytime at Randolph Library on Mondays at 10:30. We will read stories, sing, enjoy bubble time, and do a craft!
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 and sometimes in the Children's Room/Tween Scene. These are in the main part of the library. Go straight ahead when you walk in, then head diagonally to the right hand corner. There you'll find books and activities for all ages of growing readers. Hope to see you here!
Teens will have a chance to make a chance to make their own Abstract Landscape inspired by the permanent Dixon's collection.
Come hang out and express yourself at the Cordova Library! Whether you write poems, stories, lyrics, or anything in between, this is your space to share your work, get helpful feedback, and pick up new writing tips and tricks. Writing can be an awesome way to figure out what you're feeling, express yourself, and work through emotions that are hard to put into words. Let your creativity flow and connect with other teen writers who get it!
Kids: Come build candy corn structures using toothpicks and candy corn!
Explore your musical creativity at the library! Teens can experiment with digital instruments, layer beats, and produce their own original tracks using the computers in our production/media room. No experience is needed. Come hang out, learn something new, and leave with a project that’s uniquely yours!
This monthly class series will explore important topics related to 3D printing, including demonstrations on how to use the machine, discussion about the purpose and history of 3D printing, and how to find or create 3D models to print. The specific topics covered in each class will vary, depending on the needs and interests of patrons who sign/show up. We want to ensure that the information presented is relevant to you, as there is a lot to cover! If you have specific concerns or a project you are working on, please complete the registration below and indicate this under the question, "What are you most interested in learning about 3D printing?" If you don't know where to start and just want to learn, we'll start from the beginning! Registration is optional. This program is intended for teens and above.
Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. No groups please.
Come and join us for a super cool story time!
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and bubbles! This week's theme - Happy Thanksgiving No registration is needed.
Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more. ***Limited to the first 50 participants.*** No groups please.
Come to the Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime. Share stories and songs and crafts! This week's theme - Happy Thanksgiving! No registration is needed.
Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends!
Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more. no groups please
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.
Whitehaven Library presents digital story time hour. Children ages 0-5 will enjoy an hour long digital story time every Monday in the Discover Read area.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for Toddler Storytime at Randolph Library on Mondays at 10:30. We will read stories, sing, enjoy bubble time, and do a craft!
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 and sometimes in the Children's Room/Tween Scene. These are in the main part of the library. Go straight ahead when you walk in, then head diagonally to the right hand corner. There you'll find books and activities for all ages of growing readers. Hope to see you here!
Are you ready to learn how to make your money work for YOU? Join Lion Heart Enterprises, in partnership with the Whitehaven Branch Library, for an exciting 6-week Financial Literacy Series filled with fun activities, interactive lessons, and real-life money skills! Participants will explore the importance of saving, spending wisely, budgeting, and understanding the difference between needs and wants. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, youth will gain the confidence and knowledge needed to make smart financial decisions and build a brighter future!
Explore new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power. After learning about the subject, there will be a related hands-on activity, like building a bridge from popsicle sticks or using the power of the sun to make a s'more! Stop by each month for a new and exciting topic and activity!
Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. No groups please.
Come and join us for a super cool story time!
Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more. ***Limited to the first 50 participants.*** No groups please.
Come to the Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.
At Frayser, a pre-school story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading in children. We share books, songs and a related art activity. Parents, please mark this program on your calendar!
Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends!
Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! The books and activities chosen will help build and reinforce literacy skills like letter recognition, recognizing rhymes and patterns, story comprehension, and more.
Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5.
Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.
> 🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌 Reboot your routine at Hollywood Library. Meet up every first and third Thursday for hands-on creative projects, games, and activities designed for YOU. Drop in to try something new, hang out with friends, or just unwind.
Imagine! Build! Share! Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds! Participants will be set challenges with no winners or losers, just building fun things and sharing them when complete.
Sensory Storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for sensory-seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot! Check out this social story to prepare you for your visit!
Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more!
Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!
Get ready for an epic Family Movie Night! We’re kicking things off with the magic of Harry Potter, followed by the high-flying adventure of How to Train Your Dragon! Come enjoy popcorn, drinks, and a night full of fun, imagination, and movie magic for all ages! Don't forget to bring a chair and dress warmly as we will be outside! Movie Schedule: - 09/04 - HP: The Sorcerer's Stone - 09/18 - HP: The Chamber of Secrets - 10/02 - HP: The Prizoner of Azkaban - 10/16 - HP: The Goblet of Fire - 10/30 - HP: The Order of the Phoenix - 11/13 - HP: The Half Blood Prince - 12/04 - HP: The Deathly Hollows P1. - 12/18 - HP: The Deathly Hollows P2. - 01/08 - How to train your dragon - 01/22 - How to train your dragon II - 02/05 - How to train your dragon: The Hidden World
Join us for an exciting experience of building, creating, and making new friends!
Memphis is Graceland, Beale Street and Sun Studio, on the Mississippi bluffs with the pyramid on the riverfront. The Memphis Zoo with its pandas' former home, the Children's Museum of Memphis and the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel are the family fixtures, and the Peabody ducks march at eleven. Memphis Public Libraries' Benjamin L. Hooks central branch is on Poplar Avenue.
Holiday events for kids in Memphis, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
28 children’s events are on in Memphis in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Memphis Public Libraries (15 branches, 253 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
30 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
Stamps live on your phone. Open your passport to see them all, print the certificate, or save them to your email.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Memphis’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
More in Tennessee: Chattanooga, Knoxville.