East Shelby Branch Library agreement
At a glance
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- What: an agreement under which Memphis Public Libraries operates the Shelby County-owned East Shelby branch (Shelby Drive at Germantown Road).
- Where it stands: approved by voice vote at the 10/20/2026 Libraries Committee.
- Next: full council vote.
Details
- The branch is the only library technically owned by Shelby County government; the county contracts with the city to staff it and handle all operations.
- The area has a mix of unincorporated and Memphis residents, which the director said makes the service important.
- Book sale announced for October 22 to 25.
Sources
- 2026-10-20 - City Council Committees (committee-day video, 10/20/2026)
- https://memphistn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/October-20-Committee-Agenda-final-as-of-10.15.16.pdf
Discussion time
About 2 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - City Council Committees | 2 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - City Council Committees — Approved by voice vote in committee.