RFP for Exterior/Interior Painting

Extended deadline for RFP. Details to paint the interior and parts of the exterior library building.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Coco

Cinco de Mayo Movie (Coco)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with popcorn and the Disney movie Coco.

Mother's Day Brunch

Mother’s Day Brunch & Craft

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

(Registration required)

Enjoy a brunch with your mother and make a one of a kind handprint craft to take home. Finger foods, drinks, and craft provided.

Liann Zhang

Liann Zhang Author Talk

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary/74645

Mocktails and Reading

Mocktails & Reading in the Garden

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your book, or check one out real quick- grab a mocktail and read in the garden with us! This is your chance to schedule a little bit of reading time and enjoy the library’s garden.

Hooked on Science

Hooked on Science (Colorful Science) with Jason Lindsey

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Engineer a blast of color with America's "Mr. Science" as student scientists help create a colorful twister, rainbow streamers, an explosion of colorful confetti, and more.

Lisa Jewell

Author Talks: Lisa Jewell

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary

Katherine Applegate

Author Talks: Katherine Applegate Book Discusses of Odder

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Katherine Applegate, award-winning author and summer reading champion, is joining us online to chat about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. Register and ask questions of the author here:

Haunted Harvest

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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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!

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Age Group

Classic Movie Night- All About Eve (1950)

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!

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.

David Rosmarin Author Talk

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

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary/74140

Charm Jewelry Craft Night

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:

Adults & Teens Only; choose between silver or gold stainless steel chains for a necklace or bracelet and choose your charms and accents to add to them! All supplies provided, first come, first serve. 

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.

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:

This program is for adults who have physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities.  The adult program librarian will read a couple of chapters of the current book selection and do a craft fitting with the book theme!

Liann Zhang Author Talk

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary/74645

Lunch Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Graves County Public Library book club.

Mocktails & Reading in the Garden

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your book, or check one out real quick- grab a mocktail and read in the garden with us! This is your chance to schedule a little bit of reading time and enjoy the library’s garden.

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.

Memorial 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: 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.

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:

This program is for adults who have physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities.  The adult program librarian will read a couple of chapters of the current book selection and do a craft fitting with the book theme! 

Author Talks: Smithsonian’s Extinctopedia Book Discussion

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

Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary

Author Talks: Lisa Jewell

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

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/gravescountypubliclibrary

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:

This program is for adults who have physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities.  The adult program librarian will read a couple of chapters of the current book selection and do a craft fitting with the book theme! 

Chris McClain Johnson Book Signing

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion and Signing
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing
Event Details:

This will also be the book release for Three Guesses by Chris McClain Johnson!

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.

Author Talks: Katherine Applegate Book Discusses of Odder

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Katherine Applegate, award-winning author and summer reading champion, is joining us online to chat about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. Register and ask questions of the author here:

JU Kevil Story Club

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

This program is for adults who have physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities.  The adult program librarian will read a couple of chapters of the current book selection and do a craft fitting with the book theme! 

Independence 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: 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.

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!