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JULY NEWS | 2024
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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! Dozens of vendors are ready to meet you!

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This interactive program offers the opportunity to explore podcast creation from start to finish. Through hands-on workshops and expert guidance, participants will learn essential skills such as storytelling, audio recording, editing , and podcast distribution.
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The Orange Mound Branch will host a Digitization Day Pop-Up on July 20 from 11am-4pm! Staff will be on hand to help scan and preserve your old photographs, VHS tapes, and other materials, including the option to donate your material to DIG Memphis – the library’s digital archive! 
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With a plethora of genres, characters, and ways of telling stories there's surely a series out there for everyone to enjoy! Come out July 20 to the Orange Mound Library branch (and every third Saturday) for a session discussion and activities as we nerd out to our favorite shows and reads at the Otaku Oasis!
July's selection for this popular program is Dune (the second half) by Frank Herbert. And don't miss a screening of Dune: Part Two (2024) on July 27 at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library!

EXPLORE MEMPHIS
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Read, attend, explore! Through 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!

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See what you can create with our weekly take-home crafts at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library branch, every Monday in July while supplies last. (Ages 4+)
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Join Board to Beers, Memphis' first and only (alcohol free) board game bar, and the Cossitt Library as we enjoy board game fun! The event is set for July 18!
Join the travel experience that will allow our tweens and teens the ability to take virtual trips to Mexico, Philippines, and Ethiopia during summer break! We will explore the art, music, food, and culture in those countries. Registration is required.
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ABC24 and Memphis Public Libraries are teaming up to encourage children to read during the summer. Children will engage in fun activities during this journalistic story time.

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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From jewelry-making to gaming, there's something for every teen and tween this summer at Memphis Public Libraries! Join us at the Raleigh Library branch for all the fun!
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Get ready for a four-week painting series at Cossitt Library focused on the relationship between visual representation and aural stimulation. All supplies provided ! Classes set for July 10, 17, 24, 31, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Join us at Orange Mound Library on July 27 for our Back-to-School Self-Care Story Time with Jerrika Henderson! Jerrika will read "Ruby Finds A Worry" and will help parents and kids understand the importance of talking about their worries and how sharing them with others can help make them feel smaller and more manageable.
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Didn't get to the beach this year? The Whitehaven Library branch is hosting a chance for you to read and relax on a simulated virtual beach July 20! Enjoy the sights and sounds, relax on a chair or beach towel and read a book - bring your own or grab one from our shelves!

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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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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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With Underground Art's help, this year's Library Love is Permanent event will be bigger and better. Get a tattoo at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Monday, July 22, from 12-8 p.m., first-come, first-served, for $100. Enjoy henna, face painting, live music, food trucks, and an open mic for sharing tattoo stories. 

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 AUGUST
Teen Back To School Block Party  
A first for our East Shelby Library branch! Join us there on August 24 for a Teen Back To School Block Party! It's going to be a fun and festive resource fair for all teens and families. Don't miss food trucks, games, music, and a lip sync contest with prizes!

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