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JUNE NEWS | 2024
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Read, attend, explore! From June 1 to July 31, kids and adults have the opportunity to Explore Memphis through reading.  A Children's Reading Log comes with a map to color for every 100 minutes of reading, teens and adults set their own goals. Bring your logs back when you meet your goals to find out if you win any prizes!

FEATURED EVENTS
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Come to the Cordova Branch for a kickoff to this summer's fun! All kinds of activities including water balloons, glitter frisbees, all you can eat popsicles, and water gun t-shirt painting. (Please bring your own t-shirt)
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Branches across the city invite you to take part in celebrating the Bluff City with food, entertainment, and lessons in what your libraries have to offer.
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Summer has only just begun and what better way to enjoy it than with a kick-off to Hollywood Branch's summer reading program!  Games, crafts, giveaways and more on June 8!

Free books, storytimes, and a chance to explore the Memphis Museum of Science and History (MoSH)! Join us for a fun time at MoSH! Storytime will be held from 2PM-3PM in the Circus Exhibit reading area on the second floor.

JUNETEENTH
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Commemorating the ending of slavery, join us at the Cordova Branch for the Third Annual Juneteenth Fest. The celebration will include arts, entertainment, and locally made crafts for sale.

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Celebrate the artistry of Black women quilters. Visit the Cossitt Branch June 1, 3-6 p.m. to honor the contributions of the Orange Mound Community Service Center quilters.
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Find your safe space at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library for storytime that's inclusive for all families! Events will feature stories, songs, crafts and more!

Calling all teen writers! Join us for a 3-day writing workshop presented by Humanities Tennessee. This is a free opportunity for high schoolers 14-18 to take their creative writing skills to the next level. Register online!
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We now offer Value Line for investment research! Library Research Center provides Library Elite and exclusive products like Fund Advisor Plus, Special Situations Service, Options Survey, New Value Line ETF Service, and Climate Change Investing Service, offering comprehensive analyses and curated recommendations for investors.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
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Memphis Public Libraries is providing continuing education and lifelong learning classes designed to give people an opportunity to grow in their professional and personal lives. You can take part in four intense weeks of study in various subject areas.

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Lions, tigers, bears... and books! Connect Crew will host a family storytime and animal meet and greet program starting Tuesday, June 4 at the Wild Encounter location. The event will take place during the zoo's Free TN Tuesday hours.
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Checkers, chess, UNO, Yahtzee! The options are endless for monthly gatherings of the Board Game Club! Teens meet every third Tuesday of the month at the South Branch Library at 3:30 p.m. for the fun.
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Get those creative juices flowing the first Tuesday of every month for Creative Club at the South Branch Library! It's a chance for teens to share their visions and innovations, maybe even the project they're currently working on! Meetings are set for 3:30 p.m.
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Come and watch the award-winning docu-series "High on the Hog" as we explore the culinary journey of African American cuisine on mainstream American culture.

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FEATURED EVENTS
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Are you looking for a Zumba, yoga, or exercise class? Check out all the MPL programs that allow you to move your body and get fit.
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If you need free legal help, check out our legal clinics. They offer sessions for seniors, domestic violence victims, renters, and others. 
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Are you interested in old pictures and documents? Our DIG Memphis Digital Archives has over 20,000 items and 30 collections.
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The number of things you can check out is growing! From sewing machines to gardening equipment to tools, there's plenty to help you get things done with some help from the Library of Things!

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 JULY
Senior Health Fair  
Don't let little problems become big health setbacks! Join us for the Senior Health Fair July 19 for education and resources on caring for yourself and those you love!

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