Thanksgiving Closing 2024

The library will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 27, and remain closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving.

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101 Series Before the Carson Center: When Produce Ruled 2nd Street

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion
Event Details:

Led by Jack Johnston,  Paducah Memorabilia Collector & Historian 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Bottle Brush Luminary Necklaces

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in making cute holiday tree necklaces with assorted color trees! Please register online. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

McFlix - Film Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

American artists Ellis Wilson and Helen LaFrance chose different artistic paths, but both began life in Graves County.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Hardware Snowman Craft

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in assembling various-sized hex nuts in making cute snowmen, just in time to add to your holiday decor! Please register for your seat online. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OverBooked Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club, Discussion
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 "Adults" group.

Genealogy Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
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 "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 "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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Carols in the Garden

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Library Garden
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Join library staff for an evening of caroling and fun in the library garden. Bring a chair and a blanket.

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

Candle Lit Vigil for Homeless Persons Remembrance Day

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Library Garden
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Help get word out to the community about homelessness in Paducah. Join Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) in hope for a better future and ending homelessness. 
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Peppermint Lip Balm

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in learning to make peppermint lip balm, with just a few ingredients. Please reserve your seat here. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

McFlix - Film Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs
Event Details:

This presentation will take you through the beginnings of what became Kentucky’s 78th county, McCracken. 

Hensel will discuss the origin of the name and highlight the daring pioneers who helped develop McCracken County.

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 "Adults" group.

Genealogy Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
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 "Adults" group.

Body and Soul: A Musical Celebration

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Front & Center, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: On the Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Front & Center, Performance
Event Details:

Body and Soul: A Musical Celebration with Diverse Themes of Dignity and Hope

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Heart-Stippling Tea Towels

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in making DIY heart-stippling tea towels, just in time to decorate for Valentine's Day! Please register for your seat here. 

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.

Affordable Adventures 101

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Learn how to be penny-wise and travel savvy!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

McFlix - Film Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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.
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 "Adults" group.

Genealogy Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Community Event, Discussion
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 "Adults" group.

Songbird of the South -The Real Mary Ann Fisher Story

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Evening Upstairs, Performance
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evening Upstairs, Performance
Event Details:

A Black History Month Event Co-sponsored by Hotel Metropolitan- One of Paducah's most treasured historic & cultural landmarks