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NERDING: A PROGRAM FOR OLDER KIDS WHO LIKE LEARNING

Every 4th Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 on the 2nd floor

The historical marker honoring Anna I. Baker holds a prominent place on Kentucky Avenue, right across the street from the Carson Center. Even still, a lot of Paducahans may not recognize the name.

So, who was Anna I. Baker?

July 2025 marks the 100^th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial at which Paducah-born John Scopes was tried in Tennessee courts for the crime of teaching evolution in his classroom.

Rube Elrod was a multi-instrumentalist, remembered as Ballard County’s best known old-time fiddler. He developed his unique style of playing from Blind Joe Mangrum and Ed Ewing.

Until 1910, the citizens of Paducah were free to shoot off fireworks at will, essentially wherever and whenever they pleased.

The All of Us Journey is headed your way! The Journey features interactive activities, games, and more—all designed to demonstrate the power of your participation in health research.

It’s still there.

Likely you pass by it all the time and hardly notice.

You may have even seen a rendering of it on Paducah’s flood wall.

What are we talking about?

A drinking fountain…for a horse.

The McCracken County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program 2025 theme is “Color Your World.” We have programs and reading challenges for all ages in June and July at McCracken County Public Library.

Beginning June 1st you can enter a recent photo of you and your best panfish caught, for a chance to win a basket full of cool fishing tackle and prizes at the McCracken County Public Library.  Participants ages 5 and up are eligible to win.

Quilt Week is coming! and we are ready to celebrate everything quilting here at the Library. 

Joe Mangrum was an early star of the Grand Ole Opry and one of the most notable old time fiddlers to come out of West Kentucky.

In recognition of Women's History Month, we are celebrating Paducah’s Harriett “Hattie” Boswell who served as head librarian from 1919 - 1923 and 1927 - 1959 at the Paducah Carnegie Library, and rightfully so.

Nathan Bennett is a forefather in Paducah music history. Behind many artists, there is often an educator who helped shape their education and development.

Fred McFeely Rogers (1928 -2003) was a pioneer in children's television and early childhood development,  and was the host of the long-running, beloved PBS show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." For his work, he received a Lifetime Emmy Award, i

Celebrate with us! Check out our recommended reads and views for Black History Month below and join us February 13th for a program in partnership with the Hotel Metropolitan.