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 / 35.1333; -89.9608
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
TypePublic library
EstablishedApril 12, 1893 (1893-04-12)
Branches18
Access and use
Population served938,000 (Shelby County)
Other information
Websitememphislibrary.org

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.