There are 5 article(s) tagged Friends of the Library:

• August 2026

  • Used bookstore at Memphis Public Library reopening

    Memphis Library’s secondhand bookstore at its Central location will reopen Friday, but other book sales remain paused.

    By Noah McLane August 01, 2026

• July 2026

  • Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice

    Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.

    By Noah McLane July 11, 2026

• October 2022

  • 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. 

    By Alicia Davidson October 28, 2022

• August 2022

  • 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.”

    By Alicia Davidson August 15, 2022

• November 2019

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 21, 2019