Memphis Public Library
| Memphis Public Libraries | |
|---|---|
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library | |
| 35°08′00″N 89°57′39″W / 35.1333°N 89.9608°W | |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | April 12, 1893 |
| Branches | 18 |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 938,000 (Shelby County) |
| Other information | |
| Website | memphislibrary |
Memphis Public Libraries (MPL) is a public library system serving Shelby County, Tennessee.
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.