Easter Closing

The library will be closed for Easter on Sunday, April 20.

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Park Night Out

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Program at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Join us for a fun night of activities, crafts, sports, games, and snacks for families and people of all ages.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Offsite Program
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of activities, crafts, sports, games, and snacks for families and people of all ages.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Portrait Your Moment-2025 Spring!

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:15pm
W. David Denton Multi-Media Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Get Your Spring Portrait!

After a strangely looong cold season, FINALLY(!) here we are. Spring came to us!

Spring excites us. It brings us a new start! It is so much warmer, colorful, and lovely! 

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

Get Your Spring Portrait!

After a strangely looong cold season, FINALLY(!) here we are. Spring came to us!

Spring excites us. It brings us a new start! It is so much warmer, colorful, and lovely! 

Easter Day

All Day
McCracken County Public Library, Brary Bus Bookmobile

The McCracken County Public Library will be closed for this holiday, everyone enjoy and stay safe!

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 "Teens" group.

Beginner Tabletop RPG Club

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Playing various Tabletop RPGs, with a focus on story telling and improvisation.

Open
Required
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Event
Required
Event Details:

Playing various Tabletop RPGs, with a focus on story telling and improvisation.

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

Story Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children
:

Brary Bear's Story Time is provided every Tuesday at 10am from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.  

 

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 from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.  

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NERDING

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
On the Floor at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Crafts, Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

Nerding: A Program for Older Kids Who Like Learning

 

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: On the Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Class, Crafts, Discussion
Event Details:

Nerding: A Program for Older Kids Who Like Learning

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Love on a Leash

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Children
:

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!

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.

The Southern Culture in Kentucky’s Shaker Villages

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults
:

Co-Sponsored by Kentucky Humanities --an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

Co-Sponsored by Kentucky Humanities --an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Deco/ Art Nouveau Decoupaged Tiles

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

We will be decoupaging Art Deco and Art Nouveau images onto ceramic tiles.

Open
Required
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Event Details:

We will be decoupaging Art Deco and Art Nouveau images onto ceramic tiles.

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

Story Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Children
:

Brary Bear's Story Time is provided every Tuesday at 10am from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.  

 

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 from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.  

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Game Night

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
On the Floor at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, All Ages
:

Join Mr. Shaun upstairs to enjoy playing a variety of board games. If there is a game we have that you want to learn how to play, Mr. Shaun is here to teach the ins and outs of each game.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: On the Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Join Mr. Shaun upstairs to enjoy playing a variety of board games. If there is a game we have that you want to learn how to play, Mr. Shaun is here to teach the ins and outs of each game.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tennis-Themed Story and Craft

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children
:

May is National Tennis Month! Join us for a story and craft led by the Paducah Tennis Association on Tuesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. in our upstairs Meeting Room.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

May is National Tennis Month! Join us for a story and craft led by the Paducah Tennis Association on Tuesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. in our upstairs Meeting Room.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Laugh Track: Teen Comedy

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
:

Calling all quick thinkers, and witty, wannabe, comedians. “Laugh Track” is ready to take on the ins and outs of improv, and sketch with the area's most talented teens!

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Calling all quick thinkers, and witty, wannabe, comedians. “Laugh Track” is ready to take on the ins and outs of improv, and sketch with the area's most talented teens!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

McFlix - Film Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

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!

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference 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.

Frontline Kentucky: Kentucky on the World War II Homefront

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Evening Upstairs
Age Group:
Adults
:

During the Second World War, every state contributed more than soldiers.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

During the Second World War, every state contributed more than soldiers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bend and Book Yoga

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Community Event, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

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.

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.

Pedal in Paducah

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet at the Library at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Grab your bike and gather with riders of all levels to tour some of Paducah's most notable spots in this series of laid-back, leisurely-paced, family-friendly rides. Rides are about 10 miles long and no rider is left behind.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meet at the Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Grab your bike and gather with riders of all levels to tour some of Paducah's most notable spots in this series of laid-back, leisurely-paced, family-friendly rides. Rides are about 10 miles long and no rider is left behind.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DECOUPAGE DOMINO MAGNETS

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us in transforming ordinary dominoes into cute decoupaged refrigerator magnets! Reserve your seat here. 

Required
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Join us in transforming ordinary dominoes into cute decoupaged refrigerator magnets! Reserve your seat here. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OverBooked Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
:

Come chat about books! moderated by Kristen and Michelle. Every second Monday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the conference room!

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Come chat about books! moderated by Kristen and Michelle. Every second Monday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the conference room!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Laugh Track: Teen Comedy

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
:

Calling all quick thinkers, and witty, wannabe, comedians. “Laugh Track” is ready to take on the ins and outs of improv, and sketch with the area's most talented teens!

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Calling all quick thinkers, and witty, wannabe, comedians. “Laugh Track” is ready to take on the ins and outs of improv, and sketch with the area's most talented teens!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Society

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
:

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Loqui

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Offsite Program at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Teens
:

Attention Middle School Students! Enjoy a free drink while participating in conversations about mental health and empowering students’ voices. Meet at Etcetera Coffeehouse on 320 N 6th St, Paducah, KY 42001 at 4:30, session begins at 5:00.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Offsite Program
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Attention Middle School Students! Enjoy a free drink while participating in conversations about mental health and empowering students’ voices. Meet at Etcetera Coffeehouse on 320 N 6th St, Paducah, KY 42001 at 4:30, session begins at 5:00.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

101 Series Unbound By Time -An Evening of Illusions

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
:

In this exciting evening of illusions presented by Clay Howerton, audience members will experience inexplicable mysteries.

Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Performance
Event Details:

In this exciting evening of illusions presented by Clay Howerton, audience members will experience inexplicable mysteries.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Reading Night at the McCracken County Humane Society

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite Program at McCracken County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Community Event, Offsite Event
Age Group:
Children, All Ages
:

It's Reading Night at the McCracken County Humane Society! Grab a book or two off Brary Bus and find a furry friend to read to! You might even make a furever friend! See you there from 6-8PM.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Offsite Program
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Book Club, Community Event, Offsite Event
Event Details:

It's Reading Night at the McCracken County Humane Society! Grab a book or two off Brary Bus and find a furry friend to read to! You might even make a furever friend! See you there from 6-8PM.