Christmas closing 2025

The Library will be closed on December 24th and 25th. We will be open regular hours on Friday, December 26th. 

Always Collecting

 

In November we are collecting new toys for Child Watch Counseling & Advocacy Center - CASA of West Kentucky  Please bring new toys for Child Watch Toy Drive to the Library in November!

Always Collecting

Each month, the Library will collect items for an organization. If you have an annual need (you always collect socks in the fall, school supplies in June, etc), let us know and we'll try to meet your request. 

How can your organization get involved?

Requests will be taken on a first come first served basis; if multiple groups have the same need within the same time frame, we will make every effort to distribute collected items to all agencies. We may not be able to fulfill every request; we will work to ensure that we collect as much for as many organizations as is feasible. 

Due to the Library's limited storage capacity, we ask that organizations be able to pick up donations once a week or when requested.

How do I get started?

Please email Adult Services Manager Lea Wentworth ([email protected]) with the following information:

  • Organization name
  • Contact information
  • What your organization is collecting
  • The time of year your organization collects (preferred month if possible)
  • Any other additional information (ideal start/end dates, information we can include on our social media)

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring and insightful discussion as we go "Behind the Notes" with Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti, conductor for the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. Discover the artistry, passion, techniques, and stories that shape every performance.

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

Bend and Book Yoga

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, All Ages
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

2025 Book Review

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Do you like your book reviews with a side of sass?  Then we have the event for you!  It's time for our annual year-end book review!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–6:45pm
All Ages
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

McCracken County Library is now offering the services of a Community Support Advocate;

What A Community Support Advocate does:

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

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Performance, Story Time
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

Brary Bear's Story Time is provided every Tuesday at 10am & 1pm from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.  

 

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

Laugh & Learn

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Children
Crafts, Story Time
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: On the Floor
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.