Community Support Advocate

We now have a Community Support Advocate! Stop in to the Library on Mondays and Wednesdays between 1 and 7 pm or Thursdays between 11 am and 3 pm to meet Katie! 

Office Hours: 
1-7 pm Mondays & Wednesdays
11 am-3 pm Thursdays 

Walk-Ins welcome, or make an appointment at the front desk, or call Katie! 423-451-2068 (Call or text). 

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e-mail: [email protected]

 

Overview:

Katie can

  • Provide resource navigation: Help connect patrons with community services such as food assistance, housing programs, healthcare, or transportation resources.
  • Help fill out applications for benefits, job programs, or other social services.
  • Connect to mental health supports: Offer information on local counseling, crisis lines, and mental health programs 

Benefits:

  • Easy access to free, confidential help in a welcoming setting
  • Personalized guidance based on specific needs
  • Help navigating housing, healthcare, and benefit systems
  • Support with forms, applications, and documentation
  • Empowerment to build confidence and self-advocacy skills
  • Ongoing follow-up to ensure continued progress

Upcoming Events

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

Open Hours- Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Support Advocate Open Office Hours

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
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

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.

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

Resource Fair

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, All Ages
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Health in the Park

5:00pm–7:00pm
Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Community Event, Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Offsite Program
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

The Paducah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a Health in the Park event on Tuesday, May 19th from 5-7PM at the Jim & Pat Brockenborough Rotary Park.