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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Super Hero Week

All Day 4/28 - 5/3
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Circulation Desk
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

All week long, check out a book about any superhero and get a bag, cape, and mask to become your very own superhero.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

9:00am - 8:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Circulation Desk
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Visit our AAPI Heritage Month display by the circulation desk and pick up various activities/crafts, coloring sheets, bookmarks, etc throughout the month and expand your knowledge and appreciation for culture.

Cinco de Mayo Movie (Coco)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Movie
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 & Craft

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

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.

Learn About Bees

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Learn about bees and beekeeping.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Bingo Night

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Gaming
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

For all ages! Come and play Bingo to win prizes!

Play bingo, win prizes, and have fun!

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.

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.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 7:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 3:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other

Book Sale Bag Day

9:00am - 8:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Everyone

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!

Thanksgiving

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

Christmas

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