Christmas closing 2025

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

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Children" group

Love on a Leash

5:45pm–6:45pm
Children
Community Event
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

International 4-H Club

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Class, Community Event, Programas en Español
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:

Learn New Languages Through Topics You Love

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting 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

Bend and Book Yoga

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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

A Story From the Metropolitan

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Evening Upstairs, Performance
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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
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 "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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 "Children" group

Love on a Leash

5:45pm–6:45pm
Children
Community Event
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Hours Community Support Advocate

3:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
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

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
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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

Behind the Notes with Raffaele

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
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

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
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 "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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Bargain books and audiovisual materials will once again be available for purchase at the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library’s Mini Book sale! These are Like-New, High Quality Books to enjoy yourself, or give to others!

This event is in the "Children" group

Love on a Leash

5:45pm–6:45pm
Children
Community Event
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!