The To-Do List: St. Patrick’s fun, Scorsese films and a JT album drop
This week, an old Young Avenue Deli staple gets the band back together, Scarface offers a look behind the Tiny Desk and you can read books in silence at Novel.
Topic: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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March 2024
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February 2024
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City plans $1.6 million replacement of main library escalators, elevators
The City of Memphis has struggled to maintain the escalators and elevators at the area’s largest library for years, frequently calling in a repair company to fix them before opting for replacement.
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August 2023
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The To-Do List: Beyonce, zines and many ways to celebrate 901 Day
This week, WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic moves indoors, the Central Library hosts an LGBTQ 1980s dance party and former members of R.E.M. sing songs about baseball.
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May 2023
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Memphis Public Libraries officials say fines not worth the time
Memphis Public Libraries did away with monetary fines in November 2019, and library leaders say that is here to stay.
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April 2023
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The To-Do List: Bouncy houses, books, ballet and Ms. Jackson (if you’re nasty)
This week, the Tennessee Triennial highlights Memphis artists, jookers battle in the Ravine and MEMFix returns with a festival in Alcy-Ball.
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December 2022
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‘Evicted’ exhibit displays harsh realities some Memphians face
A multi-media art exhibit cataloging the American eviction crisis comes to Memphis, the “eviction capital.”
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The To-Do List: Raised By Sound, Emily Dickinson on stage and stumbling Santas
This week, Crosstown Concourse and Overton Square light up the night, a photo exhibit offers a glimpse into evictions and a folk music concert raises funds for the aquifer.
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October 2022
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Bookworms unite! Benjamin L. Hooks Library hosts fall book sale
Memphis Public Libraries book sales help raise funds for the library while also offering great deals on used books to eager shoppers.
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The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
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August 2022
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Second Editions Book Store aims to be more than words
Despite its smaller size and location — tucked away just inside the front doors of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library — the bookstore strives to be “a community resource.”
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July 2022
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Benjamin L. Hooks Library hosts first naturalization ceremony since 2020
Seventy-nine people from more than 30 countries were sworn in as U.S. citizens at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Friday morning, July 15, in the first naturalization ceremony held there since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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March 2022
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Career fair seeks to help veterans find ‘better days’
“We chose to come today because veterans need jobs just like any other normal person is looking for a job at any age,” said one human resources administrator.
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February 2022
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Black History Month events roll in for February
Stax, National Civil Rights Museum and gear up to celebrate Black History Month.
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November 2019
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Mexican Consulate donating books for young students
The Mexican Consulate is giving away educational books Thursday, Nov. 21, for Memphis students in grades 1-6 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.
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May 2019
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Century-old homicide reports reflect timeless nature of crimes
Old homicide records stored at the Main Library offer a glimpse into century-old crimes and the reasons behind them.
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