Upcoming Events

Dying for an adventure this summer? Join us for a bike ride to Maplelawn and Oak Grove Cemeteries to explore Paducah’s local history. Once at the cemeteries there will be a walking tour.

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.

Join us for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense classes featuring safe and effective techniques, nonviolent negotiation skills, and positive communication. No special uniform needed, just bring a positive attitude and eagerness to learn!

Come to the library to find out about resources for housing, food, employment and wellbeing in our community.

Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) is a free resource available to all Kentuckians.  You can prep for the school year by learning what resources are available for school-age children, from read-aloud books to encyclopedias.

Performances at 9:30, 11:00, & 1:00. This high-energy, interactive, & parent-friendly children’s music show is great for grown-ups and children!

Intended for ages 8-12, this program will introduce children to cycling safety and traffic rules and help them gain familiarity and comfort riding with others.

Intended for ages 8-12, this program will introduce children to cycling safety and traffic rules and help them gain familiarity and comfort riding with others.

This year cicadas are getting a lot of attention! With a rare double brood emerging in the eastern United States these insects have been seen all over the news! 

Fit Lit Walking Book Club will meet at the Library on the 4th Mondays of the month at 5:30 to walk and talk.

Join us in the second-floor meeting room on July 23rd from 2-4 pm to decorate your own golf ball and try out our specially made mini glow golf course! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

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!

Free Sexual Health screenings will be provided confidentially through the LivWell Mobile Testing Unit in the Library parking lot. 

Docs is for word processing, like typing a letter or a resume.  Google Docs makes it easy to collaborate with others.

Learn to collage, create blackout poetry, or reimagine a classic painting! We'll be working with vintage magazines, books, and art to create something completely new. This program is recommended for ages 10 and up.

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.

Navigating the Brave New World of Generative Artificial Intelligence, a presentation led by Dr. Michael Bordieri, Associate Professor of Psychology Murray State University.

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.

Join Kristen and Nathan as they discuss tips and tricks for researching your family history, using library resources!

We will be making art on canvas using pebbles and shells with drawn embellishments, like the photo shown. Registration opens July 5th. 

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.

Join us for a delightful afternoon of live music! 

Jane Kim will be playing the violin joined by Rosemary Rives Rorabaugh on the bassoon.

Come and make a cute, vibrant decor addition to your kitchen, as we use sliced lemons to stamp yellow paint onto tea towels. Please register here (after July 12) to reserve a seat.