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DECEMBER NEWS | 2025

 
The holidays are here, and Santa is making stops across Memphis Public Libraries! Join us in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year!

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for Pictures with Santa
Santa's library elves are helping with holiday crafts, serving hot chocolate, and offering photos with the Big Guy!
Flyer for Cookies with Santa!
What's Christmas without cookies? Head to our Whitehaven branch for this holiday celebration!
Flyer for Family Holiday Storytime
Hear classic holiday tales to get into the spirit of the season at our new Frayser branch!
Flyer for Ornament Painting with Andrea
Come to the Cordova branch to create your own ornaments to trim the tree!
TRADE SCHOOL: YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE
Explore a vocational path after high school to a high-demand job! Sign up today for this must-attend event!

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for Life After High School: College Essays
Learn how you can master this challenging part of the college admissions process!
Flyer for ChatGPT is a Liar
The popular AI technology can be powerful but can also LIE! We'll teach you how to spot AI hallucinations! 
Flyer for Mental Health Lunch Break
Get expert advice on fighting compassion fatigue and burnout.
Image of Memphis Bridge
Join us to take part in the perfect project for teens who love Memphis! 

QUIETLY CONNECTING: SILENT BOOK CLUB AND SILENT DISCO

Don't miss this chance to quietly connect and get on the same page with other readers and dancers!

FEATURED EVENTS

Flyer for Read with a Pup!
This popular program is back to connect your kids with canines ready to listen to a good book!
Flyer for The Clothesline: Writing Workspace
Bring your latest project to our East Shelby branch for two hours of supported writing time.
Flyer for Piece and Harmony Puzzle Club
Teamwork, focus, and fun! Teens, join us in CLOUD 901 to tackle jigsaw puzzles of all shapes and sizes!
Flyer for Garden Club Pesto Party
The final Seed Library Garden Club meeting of 2025 promises to be a tasty one!!

FEATURED EVENTS

MEMPHIS LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Are you looking for a meaningful gift for your loved ones this year? Make a gift in their name to directly support the Memphis Public Library programs you and hundreds of thousands of other Memphians enjoy. This year, give the gift of helping others begin their next chapter. Donate today.

COSSITT RENOVATION

Help shape the future of Cossitt Library! A redevelopment project will restore and repurpose the "west wing" of the branch. Tell us what you think by taking this survey! 

TURNING THE PAGE TO JANUARY

Flyer for Comic Book Creators Club
Let your creative energy shine in the new year! We'll teach you how to create a comic book from character design to scripting and inking!

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.

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3030 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: (901) 415-2700
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