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JANUARY NEWS | 2026
Flyer for 1,000 Pages Teen Reading Challenge
 
Start the new year with a challenge! Read books, find new favorites, and you could win prizes!

FEATURED EVENTS
Flyer for Comic Book Creators Club
Don't count out comic books! Learn how to create your own from start to finish and have it preserved for all time!
Flyer for Bookworm Bingo
How many of your favorite picture book characters will you recognize on your Bingo card?
Flyer for Bookish Book Club
Getting most of your book recs from social media? This book club is for you and other bookish creators!
Flyer for Cordova Writing Club
Not content to just read someone else's work? Put your own words on paper!
AI FOR BEGINNERS: THE VERY BASICS
Flyer for AI For Beginners: The Very Basics
Curious about Artificial Intelligence? We've got answers and will show you how it all works!

FEATURED EVENTS
Flyer for Free Computer Classes
Sometimes it's hard to just log on! Join us to learn how to get started in the digital world!
Flyer for Genealogy Assistance at The Orange Mound Library
Long lost ancestors could be right at your fingertips! Our experts will guide you through the branches of your family tree!
Flyer for Super Bowl Trivia Showdown
It won't matter who's ahead at the end of the big game, just who took the trophy in triva!
Flyer for Spanish for Beginners
Start your multi-lingual journey in 2026! Learn to speak basic Spanish and beyond!

MIC CHECK: TEEN POETRY & WRITING
Flyer for Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series
From the page to the stage, put your words out into the world!

FEATURED EVENTS
Flyer for Carnegie Writers' Group Memphis at Cossitt Library
Meet fellow writers who are sharing their passions and aspiring for publication!
Flyer for RANT!
Get it off your chest! Join us in a safe space to vent whatever is on your mind.
Flyer for Creative Customs: Pitch Pot Pottery
Get creative in January by learning an ancient pottery technique!
Flyer for Board Game Buffet
It's all fun and games! Find your favorite board game and challenge new friends at the library!

FEATURED EVENTS
Flyer for Heart of 901
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Flyer for Baby Story Time @ Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Flyer for Library and Lattes
Flyer for Walk A Mile and Get a Free Book!
Flyer for Whitehaven Comic Club
Flyer for Seed Library Garden Club
Flyer for 3D Printing for Tweens

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! 

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Flyer for Young Adult Career and College Resource Fair
So many options to explore! Get a better idea of what's available to you by visiting with local employers, colleges, trade schools, and more! 

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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