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Pria Anand

Online Author Talk: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Neurologist and author Pria Anand will tell us about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains in an exciting online conversation that will examine the relationship between stories and

Wizard Night

Wizard Night

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Have a magical time at the library for Harry Potter’s birthday. First make your own magic wand while you sip on some butterbeer (non-alcoholic), then get sorted into a Hogwarts house.

Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive. Give blood, save a life.

Sign up here

Jay Falk

Live Online Author Talks: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Registration Link

Animal Tales

Animal Tales

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Lizards and snakes and birds, oh my!

Animals Tales are bringing six live animal ambassadors to the library to teach us about the ways animals use color to communicate, camouflage, and express themselves.

High Noon

Classic Movie Night-HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a classic movie, snacks and drinks provided!

HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

Senior Safety Online

SENIOR SAFETY ONLINE

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn to recognize scams, unsafe links, spam email, and identify AI. Designed for seniors, but open to anyone wanting to learn more about what might not be safe for them to click or engage with on the internet. 

Learn About Bees

Learn About Bees

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Learn about bees, beehives, and beekeeping and get an up close look at the tools of the trade from the president of the Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association Chuck Collins.

Casey McQuiston

Live Online Author Talks: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Registration Link

Kassidy Cobb

KASSIDY COBB: MOVING STONES: REPLACING ILLEGIBLE GRAVE MARKERS

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation, Workshop
Event Details:

Kassidy Cobb of History for the Ages presents; Moving Stones: Replacing Illegible Grave Markers, learn about the application process for replacing grave markers (especially useful for old veteran stones), the process of placing the stones, what to

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Online Author Talk: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Neurologist and author Pria Anand will tell us about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains in an exciting online conversation that will examine the relationship between stories and

Night Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

Monthly book club meeting

American Red Cross Blood Drive

11:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive. Give blood, save a life.

Sign up here

Live Online Author Talks: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Registration Link

ONE YEAR OF J.U. KEVIL STORY CLUB PARTY

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Any and all story club members are welcome to join us in celebrating ONE YEAR OF STORY CLUB! We will watch Tuck Everlasting, our latest read book, have cupcakes, and party favors! See you there!

Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Adults
Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun filled storytimes. We provide stories, crafts, and food.

Join us for an hour of socialization and enrichment for children up to 2 years old.  Snacks, stories, songs, activities, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Classic Movie Night-HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Movie
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a classic movie, snacks and drinks provided!

HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Teen Program

Library policy states that a minor over the age of 12 is allowed to be at the library without an adult. Library staff is not responsible chaperoning teens 12 and older outside of actual program space.

SENIOR SAFETY ONLINE

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Presentation, Technology Class
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn to recognize scams, unsafe links, spam email, and identify AI. Designed for seniors, but open to anyone wanting to learn more about what might not be safe for them to click or engage with on the internet. 

Learn About Bees

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Learn about bees, beehives, and beekeeping and get an up close look at the tools of the trade from the president of the Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association Chuck Collins.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

JU Kevil Story Club

9:30am–11:00am
Teens, Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

AUGUST 20TH: STARTING NOVEL: KNEE-KNOCK RISE
BY NATALIE BABBITT

FABRIC COASTERS CRAFT ADULTS & TEENS ONLY

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create your own coaster out of fabric squares and fleece, embellish with ribbon or different shapes if you wish! This is a hand sewing craft, so please keep in mind the use of needles.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Program

Library policy states that a minor over the age of 12 is allowed to be at the library without an adult. Library staff is not responsible chaperoning teens 12 and older outside of actual program space.

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Adults
Gaming, Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Storytime
Event Details:

For Ages 12 and Under!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Live Online Author Talks:How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Registration Link

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.

Haunted Harvest

4:00pm–7:00pm
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate Halloween with us at our annual Haunted Harvest! There will be games, crafts, halloween costume contests, and free food!

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Book Club
Event Details:

The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss varius genres of books.