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

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Performance, Story Time
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Story Time
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

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
Event Details:

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.

Easter Day

All Day
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 "Adults" group

McFlix - Film Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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 "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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Performance, Story Time
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Story Time
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

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

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Performance, Story Time
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Children
Crafts, Story Time
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Story Time
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

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

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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Evening Upstairs
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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Performance, Story Time
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Story Time
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 "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 "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

McFlix - Film Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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 "Adults" group

Why Mozart Matters

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion, Evening Upstairs
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
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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Laugh & Learn

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Children
Crafts, Story Time
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 "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.

Memorial Day

All Day
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!