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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101 Series Presents Winter Weather Preparedness (rescheduled event)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
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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

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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion
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John Crenshaw, 1800s Salt Baron, and Slave Trader

Led by Southeastern Illinois historian & Author, Todd Carr

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

101 Series Hidden in the Stacks: Classic Magic from the Pages of Time

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Community Event, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
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Prepare to be amazed by a renowned magician who uncovered the secrets of magic in this very library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

101 Series Hiss-tory of Snakes

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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Join lead naturalist John Pollpeter from the Woodlands Nature Station to discover the snake species that make Kentucky their home.  Learn about their role in the ecosystem, how to identify venomous species, and get an up-close look at several

This event is in the "Adults" group

101 Series Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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101 Series Presents

Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest

led by Shawn Gossman, Hiking with Shawn 

Thursday April 2, 2026 5:30-6:30 PM.