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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

Rock Paper Scissors

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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!

Comic Book

Read a Comic in Public

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Comic books for all! The library is celebrating Read a Comic in Public day with a blind date a comic book program.

Dr. Tasha Eurich

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

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Registration Link

The lodger

Classic Movie Night-THE LODGER (1944)

Thursday, September 11, 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!

The Lodger (1944) Starring Merle Oberon

Haunted Harvest

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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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Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies
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.

Trading Card Game Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Gaming
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Learn and play popular Trading Card Games like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Munchkin and more! Decks will be provided, or bring your own and challenge other trainers, duelists, and players!

Piecemakers

9:00am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Piecemakers

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.

Mayfield mahjongg

1:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

Play and teach mahjongg

LEGO Creator Night

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

All ages welcome

Let imaginations run wild with a bucket of LEGO! Children and their families are invited to create and play for an hour of fun. Finished creations will be displayed in the library for the rest of the week. 

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.

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting

CASA

5:30pm–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

meeting

Animal Shelter

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

meeting

Bible Study

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Bible Study

Graves County Preschool Registration

9:30am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

For parents to register their children for the upcoming preschool school year.

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

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

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

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.

Graves Co Democratic Exec committee

5:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning

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.

Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies
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.

Trading Card Game Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Gaming
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Learn and play popular Trading Card Games like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Munchkin and more! Decks will be provided, or bring your own and challenge other trainers, duelists, and players!

DIVERSITY WEEK

All Day 8/25–8/29
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Circulation Desk
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by our book displays in front of the circulation desk for goodies and crafts that celebrate all differences, from neurodiversity to pride, to promoting the Be Kind campaign!

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.

LEGO Creator Night

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

All ages welcome

Let imaginations run wild with a bucket of LEGO! Children and their families are invited to create and play for an hour of fun. Finished creations will be displayed in the library for the rest of the week. 

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.

Piecemakers

5:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Piecemakers

KASSIDY COBB: MOVING STONES: REPLACING ILLEGIBLE GRAVE MARKERS

6:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Presentation, Workshop
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

Bible Study

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

Bible Study