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Benjamin L Hooks Central Library
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Address: 3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN
38111-3527
Phone: (901)415-2700, more phone numbers can be found on the Contact
the Library page.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM-9PM, Friday - Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday
1PM-5PM
Holiday Closings for all Memphis Public Library & Information Center libraries can be found
here.
Storytimes: See the
Storytime page.
Benjamin L Hooks Central Library is located between Poplar Avenue,
Walnut Grove, Holmes, and Tillman and next to Chickasaw Oaks Plaza/Village.
Click here for a map and directions.
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Also at Benjamin L Hooks Central Library:
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Special Needs
The Library has accomodations for residents with special needs. Customers can choose from special materials in the collection, high and low technology aids, and links to services from the state of Tennessee. Visit the Special Needs @ Your Library page for more information.
Departments and Special Collections
The Benjamin L Hooks Central Library houses subject departments with many special
collections and services. The links below will take you to the
departmental page which fully describes the collection or service. If
you can't find what you are looking for try the Search MPLIC Web Sites page, or call us at (901)415-2700.
Magazines & Newspapers Collection
To locate magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals at the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library, visit the Magazines & Newspapers Guide below.
Popular Library Collection
To locate the most popular bestsellers, videos, DVD's and other items, visit the
Popular Library Collection Guide below.
Note: The Central collections guide has been removed while it is being updated
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Computers
Public Computers At The Benjamin L Hooks Central Library
The Benjamin L Hooks Central Library offers 119 public computers for searching the
Internet, checking e-mail, using Microsoft Word and other programs,
and accessing information from electronic databases. PCs are available
on a first-come-first-served basis on all floors. There are also several PCs reserved
for searching subject-specific databases in the Business and Sciences Department (3rd floor) and the
History Department (4th floor) and for use by teens in the Humanities
Department (2nd floor). Please ask department staff for details about
using these. The Benjamin L Hooks Central Library also provides Internet access to customers
with personal laptop computers.
Standard-size black-and-white ($0.20/page) and color printouts ($1.00/page)
can be made from any of our PCs by purchasing a Library Printing Debit Card.
Card vending machines and print stations are located on each floor. The 3rd
floor print station also offers 11x17 color printouts for $1.50 per sheet.
Our public service staff will be happy to assist you in purchasing a card
and in sending and retrieving your print jobs.
The library Internet Use Policy and the
Computer Assistance Policy apply
at the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library and all branches. Computer classes are also available
to assist people wanting to learn basic PC skills and Internet search techniques.
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JobLab
To help jobseekers, the library is offering
resume and online application assistance. The service is first-come,
first-served. Unlike computers on the public floors, computers are available
for the entire three-hour period.
JobLab is an open-door lab providing in-depth assistance to jobseekers,
particularly with:
- Job-Related Searches
- Resume Writing & Formatting
- Online Applications
JobLab is held twice a month on the following days:
- 2nd Monday
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 4th Thursday
- 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Participants should be prepared and bring all pertinent information, such as
job history, dates of employment, contact information, etc.
Participants are required to provide their own storage
media.
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Meeting Rooms
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Study Rooms
The Benjamin L Hooks Central Library offers 14 private rooms which are
available for study, discussion or tutoring. The rooms are
available on the second, third and fourth levels on a
first-come-first-served basis. It is not possible to reserve
a study room in advance. However, the Library may need to
reserve study rooms at times for official library events. See the
Study Room page for more information. |
Items for Sale at Check-Out Desk
The Check-Out Desk at each library has a handy
"store" of useful items
for sale
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