Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Raul the Third

Online Author Talks: Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Grab your drawing supplies and get ready to draw along with author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos!

Marie Lu

Online Author Talks: Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.

Rex Ogle

Online Author Talks: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch, the story of Rex’s first semester of sixth grade and the difficulties of being a free lunch kid in

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
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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

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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Mayfield mahjongg

12:30pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

Teach and play Mahjongg

Reading Challenge- All of July

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Circulation Desk
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All July long, sniff out books to complete a scavenger hunt and then collect a piece of candy from the front desk to celebrate your success! New hunt every week!

Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with client

Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting

1:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with client

Grace Life Church-Study Group

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

Study Group

Tamara Kang (research interviews)

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

We are conducting confidential research interviews. I will have one research assistant conducting interviews in the room with participants (2 people at a time).

Story Time

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

Pump Training

10:30am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

medical device training

Tamara Kang (research interviews)

11:30am–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

We are conducting confidential research interviews. I will be conducting interviews in the room.

School’s Out Stories

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Story Time for school age kids. Fight the summer slide with stories and book discussion, plus games and activities to reinforce learning. 

Pump Training

2:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

Medical device training

Family visit

3:30pm–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Left
Purpose of Meeting

Family visit

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

American Red Cross Blood Drive

11:00am–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Blood Drive

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.

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

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Bible Study

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

Bible Study

Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting

12:30pm–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with client

Board member

2:30pm–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Interviews for Executive Director

Online Author Talks: Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

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

Grab your drawing supplies and get ready to draw along with author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos!

Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Right
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with client

Local Author Corey Elder & Illustrator Addie Wilson Book Signing

6:00pm–7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Lobby
Purpose of Meeting

Meet local author Corey Elder and local illustrator Addie Wilson at the library. They will be promoting their children's book, Balloon Boy Oak, and there will be copies for purchase.

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! 

DJJ Meeting

11:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Left
Purpose of Meeting

Private