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Mobile Vet Center

marketing1 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:52:27 -0600

Readjustment Counseling Service for all Veterans who served in a combat zone

Services provided:

Couseling (individual, bereavement, marital, family, and employment)
Benefits Assistance
Substance Abuse Information and Referral
Community Education and Referral

Monday, March 18^th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Whitehaven Branch Library Parking Lot
4120 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN 381116
3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
(901) 415-2781

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

The A to Z of Used Car Buying

marketing1 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:25:18 -0600

This program is sponsored by Autozone.

Don't let a shady car sales person push you around with car jargon and sales figures you don't understand.

Come join Frank Cantrell (Memphis Area Legal Services) for a seminar on how to buy a used car. Learn all the things they don't want you to know prior to buying!

Saturdays 11:15 a.m. and noon
February 9th, March 9th, and April 13th
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
(901) 415-2700

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

This event is for ages 16 and up.

Teen Employment Week Training

marketing1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:13:37 -0600

The Memphis Public Library's Whitehaven Branch and JobLinc present How to Find a Job . . . for Teens. Teens have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to succeed in today's competitive job market. And, what better time to do it than during Spring Break?

Teens have the opportunity find local jobs and discover which businesses are hiring teens, practice searching for jobs and navigating through challenging application processes, learn the appropriate attire for various work locations as well as how to get free clothes. Teens will also learn how volunteering can be the key to beating out the competition.

Some of the workshops offered include:

Write A First Resume:: On Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30 pm, valuable information for teenagers with limited experience will be presented that will allow them to create their own resume. Teens who have already started a resume are asked to bring it so that it can be edited.
Explore the Job Corps Program:: On Wednesday, April 10 at 3:30 pm teens have the opportunity to gain work experience and still continue/further their education.
Understand How to Get the Job:: On Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 pm teens are introduced to those hard interview questions that allow them to prepare answers for those challenging interviewing screenings.

Free snacks will be provided to attendees.

These workshops will be held at the Whitehaven Branch located at 4120 Millbranch.

Disaster Preparedness

marketing1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:04:37 -0600

Participants will learn how to prepare themselves and their families for disasters or emergencies.

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.

Whitehaven Branch Library
4120 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 415-2781

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

This event is for adults.

How-To Publishing Seminar

marketing1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:58:15 -0600

Local author Candace Spicer will offer information on the publishing world and advice and tips on how an author can get published.

Saturdays; February 16^th 2013, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cordova Branch Library
8457 Trinity Road, Cordova TN 38018
(901) 415-2764

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

Read With Me, Sign With Me

marketing1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:53:06 -0600

Spring 2013

Family storytime for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing families in collaboration with Deaf Family Literacy Academy of Memphis.

Saturdays; February 9^th, March 16 ^th, April 13^th, and May 11^th.
For families with children ages 2-12.

Raleigh Branch Library
3157 Powers, Memphis TN 38128
(901) 415-2778

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

How to Grow a Small Business

marketing1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:44:44 -0600

Join Jack Gibson, former owner and founder of Allied Business Brokers and University of Memphis Graduate Faculty, for two informative programs designed to assist participants in business planning, growth, and expansion.

SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business Business Workshops

Thursday, March 7, 2013, Noon to 1 p.m.
Cossitt Branch Library
33 S. Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 415-2766

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast and/or purposes.

This event is for adults.

Southern Women's Show Discount Code

marketing1 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:19:14 -0600

Southern Women's Show

Just for the Girls!
Explore your personal style, refresh your soul, uncover your passion, have fun – SHOP!

March 8th - 10th , 2013: Agricenter; Memphis, Tennessee; Friday 10am – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 7pm; Sunday 11am – 6pm

The 23^rd annual Southern Women’s Show, where women can shop for beautiful jewelry and the latest trends handbags, watch fabulous fashion shows, attend cooking demonstrations and sample gourmet foods, treat themselves to makeovers, and meet celebrity guests!

Tickets go on sale January 21, 2013.

Go online to www.SouthernWomensShow.com to order Discount Tickets. Just type in MPLWME13 in the Promotional Code Box and receive a ticket for $8.00.

Enjoy the Show.

Playwriting Palooza!

marketing1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:15:46 -0600

For ages 13-18

Join us for a series of Playwriting workshops where you will learn how to craft your own plays and collaborate with other teens to create characters and tell stories.

Wednesdays in February, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshop days February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Room L-56

Pre-registration required. For program information please contact Nancy Knight at (901)415-2871 or email inquiries to Nancy.Knight@memphistn.gov.

Download program poster in Adobe PDF format.

Cuentame un Cuento: Spanish Family Storytime

marketing1 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:14:49 -0600

Spanish Family Storytime is fun for the whole family! Come join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.

Cuentos de la Familia en español es divertido para toda la familia! Venga y únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en Inglés y Español.

Conducted by Rosa Mena from Literacy Mid-South.

View Poster as an Adobe PDF file.

Saturday, January 12 & 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Sabado, 12 y 26 de enero 2013, 14:00

Saturday, February 9 & 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 9 y 23 de febrero 2013, 14:00

Saturday, March 9 & 23, 2013 at 2:00p.m..
Sabado, 9 y 23 de marzo 2013, 14:00

Saturday, April 13 & 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 13 y 27 de abril 2013, 14:00

Saturday, May 11 & 25, 2013 at 2:00p.m..
Sabado, 11 y 25 de mayo 2013, 14:00

Saturday, June 8 & 22, 2013 at 2:00p.m..
Sabado, 8 y 22 de junio 2013, 14:00

Saturday, July 13 & 27, 2013 at 2:00p.m..
Sabado, 13 y 27 de julio 2013, 14:00

Saturday, August 10 & 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 10 y 24 de agosto 2013, 14:00

Saturday, September 14 & 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 14 y 28 de septiembre 2013, 14:00

Saturday, October 12 & 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 12 y 26 de octubre 2013, 14:00

Saturday, November 9 & 23, 2013, at 2:00p.m..
Sabado, 9 y 23 de noviembre 2013, 14:00

Saturday, December 14 & 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
Sabado, 14 y 28 de diciembre 2013, 14:00

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.