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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Notes on Paducah Musical History: Early Jazz 

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Evenings Upstairs Series presents Notes on Paducah Musical History: Early Jazz 

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Evenings Upstairs Series presents Notes on Paducah Musical History: Early Jazz 

This event is in the "Adults" group

A Story From the Metropolitan

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Evening Upstairs, Performance
Age Group:
Adults

The Hotel Metropolitan and the McCracken County Public Library have partnered to share A Story from the Metropolitan. Ms.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Evening Upstairs, Performance
Event Details:

The Hotel Metropolitan and the McCracken County Public Library have partnered to share A Story from the Metropolitan. Ms.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Iconic Paducah Businesses 

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us in a journey to the past as we explore four iconic businesses which had and still have a big impact on Paducah: Cohen’s, Kirchhoff’s, Finkel’s and Hank Brothers. These buildings still grace the “skyline” of Paducah.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Come join us in a journey to the past as we explore four iconic businesses which had and still have a big impact on Paducah: Cohen’s, Kirchhoff’s, Finkel’s and Hank Brothers. These buildings still grace the “skyline” of Paducah.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fancywork: Needlework, Quilting, and Crafts in the 1800s

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

For thousands of years, women were responsible for “plain sewing”—spinning, weaving, and sewing textiles for everyday use.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

For thousands of years, women were responsible for “plain sewing”—spinning, weaving, and sewing textiles for everyday use.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Why Mozart Matters

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was perhaps one of the most consequential composers during the Classical Period.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was perhaps one of the most consequential composers during the Classical Period.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evenings Upstairs: Reelfoot Lake and the Great Earthquakes that Created it

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee is a natural wonder that from its beginnings—the result of a historic seismic event in 1811 and 1812—has captivated visitors and sparked the imagination of generations.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee is a natural wonder that from its beginnings—the result of a historic seismic event in 1811 and 1812—has captivated visitors and sparked the imagination of generations.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evenings Upstairs Series presents

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
This event is in the "Adults" group

Evenings Upstairs Series presents Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Evenings Upstairs Series presents 

Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River

led by author Robert H. Swenson

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Evenings Upstairs Series presents 

Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River

led by author Robert H. Swenson

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evenings Upstairs Series presents Hello from Camp Taylor: How Kentucky Prepared Soldiers to Fight "Over There" in the Great War

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults

Evenings Upstairs Series Presents 

Hello from Camp Taylor: How Kentucky Prepared Soldiers to Fight "Over There" in the Great War

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Evenings Upstairs Series Presents 

Hello from Camp Taylor: How Kentucky Prepared Soldiers to Fight "Over There" in the Great War