Memphis Public Libraries

Memphis Public Libraries has a yearly circulation of 250,000 items and serves 400,000 patrons a year. The library has 18 branches located throughout the city of Memphis and surrounding areas, offering up to 3,400 programs to the public each year.

Since its inception in 1893, the Memphis Public Library system has been characterized by a strong commitment to community outreach and engagement that spans beyond its extensive catalog of materials. It is home to Memphis Teen Learning lab, Cloud901. It is also home to WYPL (89.3 FM), a non-commercial radio station that provides an open radio reading service to patrons. Book readings, author interviews, and both local and international news programming are among the station's offerings.