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 

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

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
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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 

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
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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

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

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

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

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:

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

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

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:

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
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