Christmas closing 2025

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

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

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.

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

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

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:45pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.  

 

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
On the Floor at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.

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

Story Time 1pm

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.  

 

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Resource Fair

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

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

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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:45pm
W. David Denton Multi-Media Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Homeless Persons Remembrance Day Candlelight Vigil

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Garden at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us in the Library Garden on the shortest day of the year, which is also Homeless Persons Remembrance Day. We will have a candlelight vigil and some words from the staff at Paducah Cooperative Ministry .  

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Library Garden
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Join us in the Library Garden on the shortest day of the year, which is also Homeless Persons Remembrance Day. We will have a candlelight vigil and some words from the staff at Paducah Cooperative Ministry .  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Support Advocate - Open Hours

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:45pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

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 "Adults" group

Snowman Cork Keychains

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in transforming champagne corks into cute snowman keychains. Sign up here to reserve a seat!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in transforming champagne corks into cute snowman keychains. Sign up here to reserve a seat!

This event is in the "Children" group

Love on a Leash

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Children

Hey there, parents! We'd love you and your kids to join us every fourth Tuesday in the upstairs Meeting Room. Your child can have the wonderful opportunity to read to one of our amazing pet therapy dog teams!

Cancelled
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Hey there, parents! We'd love you and your kids to join us every fourth Tuesday in the upstairs Meeting Room. Your child can have the wonderful opportunity to read to one of our amazing pet therapy dog teams!

Christmas Eve

All Day
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile

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

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!

Christmas Day

All Day
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile

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

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 "All Ages" group

Community Support Advocate - Open Hours

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:45pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

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:

New Year's Eve

All Day
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile

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

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!

New Year's Day

All Day
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile

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

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 "All Ages" group

Community Support Advocate - Open Hours

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:45pm
On the Floor at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: On the Floor
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

International 4-H Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
W. David Denton Multi-Media Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Community Event, Programas en Español
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Finding Resources on Topics You Care About

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class, Community Event, Programas en Español
Event Details:

Finding Resources on Topics You Care About

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

Story Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.  

 

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

Story Time 1pm

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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.  

 

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: 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 "Adults" group

McFlix - Film Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Justin and Isabel for lively discussion about movies and TV shows on the first Tuesday of each month! We don't discuss any particular movie or show; we want to talk about whatever you've been watching!

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join Justin and Isabel for lively discussion about movies and TV shows on the first Tuesday of each month! We don't discuss any particular movie or show; we want to talk about whatever you've been watching!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages

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

What A Community Support Advocate does:

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: