The Library is closing at 1 pm Wednesday May 8th. We hope to open regular hours on Thursday.

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Glow in the Dark Mini-Golf

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Join us in the second-floor meeting room on June 11th from 2-4 pm to decorate your own golf ball and try out our specially made mini glow golf course! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Reading Performance - Time to Move! w/ Mrs. Emily

9:30am - 3:00pm
Community Event, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pedal in Paducah Junior

10:00am - 11:30am
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meet at the Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Intended for ages 8-12, this program will introduce children to cycling safety and traffic rules and help them gain familiarity and comfort sharing the road with cars. Ride will cover about 4 miles around downtown with stops along the way.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

Learn how to be safer online with accounts/passwords, overview of frauds/scams.

 

This is a digitallearn.org class, with materials provided by the Public Library Association.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pedal in Paducah Junior

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meet at the Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Intended for ages 8-12, this program will introduce children to cycling safety and traffic rules and help them gain familiarity and comfort sharing the road with cars. Ride will cover about 4 miles around downtown with stops along the way.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Segregation in Public Accommodation A Focus on Cherokee Historic State Park 

Doors open 5:00 PM

Presentation 5:30-6:30 PM

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

In this class, we’ll talk about apps and device settings that will make using your phone or tablet easier. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Domino Necklace Craft

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in decoupaging fun images and recycled book pages onto dominoes, to make a cute and trendy necklace. Registration opens June 17th

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Laugh & Learn

11:00am - 12:00pm
Crafts, Story Time
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

Engage your 3-5 year old in playful stories, songs, crafts, and snacks designed to prepare them for kindergarten. Sponsored by the McCracken County Extension Office.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Drip, Drop, & Draw: Messy Art Day

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Event, Crafts
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Library Garden
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Crafts
Event Details:

Join Mr. Shaun and friends for outdoor creative activities like bursting paint balloons, spraying paint, sidewalk chalk design, and more. Remember to wear old clothes for the messy but fun event!

Rain will postpone the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Resource Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Come to the library to find out about resources for housing, food, employment and wellbeing in our community.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Performance - Mr. Bond’s Science Guys

9:30am - 3:00pm
Community Event, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
Event Details:

Performances at (9:30, 11:00, & 1:00)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fit Lit Walking Book Club: Artemis

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Club, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meet at the Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Fit Lit Walking Book Club will meet at the Library on the 4th Mondays of the month at 5:30 to walk and talk.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Catapult Football

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Join Mr. Robert as we construct catapults out of popsicle sticks, spoons and other materials to see how far we can launch miniature footballs! Recommended for ages 10+

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

Learn how you can use Pinterest to create a virtual bulletin board to share recipes, craft ideas, images, and other things you love in this introductory class.

 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Performance - Barry Mitchell (Magician)

9:30am - 3:00pm
Community Event, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
Event Details:

Performances at (9:30, 11:00, & 1:00)

 

2024 Mis Adventures in Fun (with a chicken)

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile
Description:

The McCracken County Public Library will be closed for this holiday, everyone enjoy and stay safe!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pedal in Paducah

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meet at the Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Grab your bike and gather with riders of all levels to tour some of Paducah's most notable spots in this series of laid-back, leisurely-paced, family-friendly rides. Rides are about 10 miles long and no rider is left behind.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digital skills: Basics Bundle

10:00am - 1:00pm
Class
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

Three classes are bundled together to get you from zero to using digital tools online. You can attend any of the classes or come for all three.  There is no registration for the class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OverBooked Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Club, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Come chat about books! moderated by Kristen and Michelle. Every second Monday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the conference room!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mini-Library Kit

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Event, Crafts
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Crafts
Event Details:

Want to create your very own mini-library? We've got adorable tiny books, cute trinkets, and pretty decorative paper - all you need to bring is your imagination and creativity! Recommended for 10+

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Performance - Animal Tales

9:30am - 3:00pm
Community Event, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
Event Details:

Performances at (9:30, 11:00, & 1:00)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Finding Frenchtown: Restoring and Reimagining Forgotten Spaces

Led by Chris and Ginny Hutson, owners of Frenchtown Station and Slim’s Frenchtown Mercantile 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bend and Book Yoga

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Led by instructors from True North Yoga, this free community yoga class series is open to all sizes, shapes, ages, genders, and levels of experience.