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JANUARY NEWS | 2025

From college scholarships to tween dollars and cents, start the new year right with financial education at Memphis Public Libraries!

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for We Ready: Career and Cash Confidence for Tweens
Our tweens will explore topics of career choices and personal finance through a ten week course provided by Junior Achievement. 
Flyer for Stacking Paper: Teen Finance 101
This eight week course for teens will cover "stacking paper" and managing wealth. 
Flyer for Life After High School: Scholarships
This class focuses on finding and applying for scholarships, along with practical budgeting tips.
Flyer for AI for Beginners: AI for your Small Business
Learn how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge your small business and save time and money! 
WORTH THE RISK YOUTH ARTS
Express yourself! Local artist Violet Newborn will host a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for Creative Club
Join the South Branch for fun and creative activities, and get feedback on your creative projects!
Flyer for Beginner Digital Art
Get ready to unleash your creativity at Cloud 901! Dive into the world of digital drawing pads, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects!
Picture of Aaron Douglas's painting Into Bondage (1936) at the National Gallery of Art's showing of Afro-Atlantic Histories in 2022. A painting of pale blue, green, red, and purple, depicting a man in bondage gazing at the North Star while being led to a slave ship.
Learners ages 65+ are invited to join Creative Aging teaching artist Carol Buchman for a journey into the works of prominent Harlem Renaissance artists.
Flyer for Hand Lettering for Teens
Hand lettering is a creative and meditative way to personalize your things and make gifts for friends and family.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES

Learn how to use positive approaches and effective techniques to improve interactions with your children. These tools will promote optimal development and will address challenging behaviors.

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for Eating Smart and Moving More
Eat, Learn, and Move in this six week series! 
Flyer for Resumes Made for You
Writing your first resume? Need to update your latest resume? Come to this workshop and leave with a resume made just for you!
Flyer for Winter Pajama Jam
Grab your coziest pajamas and join the fun! We’ll have awesome games, tasty snacks, and cozy crafts for all the enjoy!
Flyer for Embracing Autism
Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder in a safe and fun environment. 

FEATURED EVENTS

LIBRARY LOVE IS PERMANENT (PART 2)

This popular event makes a comeback! Come get a tattoo in the lobby of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library and show the world how much you love libraries!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY

The Memphis Library Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 1994, chartered as the Foundation for the Library. Its mission is to enhance the 18 Memphis Public Libraries by securing funding through grants and private support. Join with our libraries and make a contribution today to continue their life-changing work. Donate here today.
Did you know the Friends of the Library supports Memphis Public Libraries by volunteering their time, raising money, advocating for the library, and sponsoring programs? We coordinate two book sales a year, operate an online Amazon bookstore, and the Second Editions used bookstore at the Central Library. For more information about joining the Friends of the Library click here.

TURN THE PAGE TO FEBRUARY

Flyer for HBCU College Fair
Come out to Community Plug's 3rd HBCU College Fair! Speak with representatives from local HBCUs to learn more about admissions, scholarships, programs and departments, and financial aid to help you prepare for your transition beyond high school.

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3030 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111
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