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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pedal in Paducah

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
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.

Digital skills: Basics Bundle

10:00am - 1:00pm
Class
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

Three classes are bundled together to get you from zero to using digital tools online. You can attend any of the classes or come for all three.  There is no registration for the class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OverBooked Club

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

Finding Frenchtown: Restoring and Reimagining Forgotten Spaces

Led by Chris and Ginny Hutson, owners of Frenchtown Station and Slim’s Frenchtown Mercantile 

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

Bend and Book Yoga

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

DIY Cork Mushroom Keychains

5:30pm - 6:00pm
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 cute mushroom keychains out of recycled champagne corks. Please reserve your seat here. Registration opens June 15th 

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

Historical Paducah Cemetery Adventure

9:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
Event Details:

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.

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

Resource Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AI : 101

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

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

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

Pedal in Paducah

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family History Post Emancipation

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Class, Discussion
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class, Discussion
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pebble/Shell Art on Canvas

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

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

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

Bend and Book Yoga

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.
Registration
Library Branch: McCracken County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OverBooked Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Resource Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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.

Evenings Upstairs: Paducah's Early Theatres

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

Paducah has a fascinating history of theaters beginning in the 1850s.

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

Pedal in Paducah

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellbeing, Offsite Event
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.

OverBooked Club

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

Market House Theatre- How an Idea to Save a Building Became a Cultural Cornerstone of Creativity in Paducah