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

OverBooked Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

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

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 "Adults" group

Genealogy Society

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

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

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

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 "Adults" group

101 Series Presents Winter Weather Preparedness (rescheduled event)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults

Winter Weather Preparedness (rescheduled event)

 Winter months yields the chances for very cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, sleet, and strong winds and the impacts of those weather elements.

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

Winter Weather Preparedness (rescheduled event)

 Winter months yields the chances for very cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, sleet, and strong winds and the impacts of those weather elements.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Society

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

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

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, January 24, 2026 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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, February 21, 2026 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

101 Series Presents John Crenshaw, 1800s Salt Baron, and Slave Trader

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

John Crenshaw, 1800s Salt Baron, and Slave Trader

Led by Southeastern Illinois historian & Author, Todd Carr

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

John Crenshaw, 1800s Salt Baron, and Slave Trader

Led by Southeastern Illinois historian & Author, Todd Carr

This event is in the "Adults" group

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, March 14, 2026 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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

Saturday, May 2, 2026 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

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