Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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Lighthouse Board Meeting

3:30pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Board Meetings

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.

DCBS Community Partner Meeting

11:00am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

Partnership meeting

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.

Read a Comic in Public

9:00am–5:00pm
Children
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.

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.

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.

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

Local Author James Schuch Book Signing

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion and Signing
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing
Event Details:

Local author, James Schuch of Wingo, will be here promoting and selling his fictional book Murders in the Heartland. 

Sons of Confederate Veterans Tilgham-Beauregard Camp 1460

6:30pm–7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly organization meetings 

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!

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Deposition

9:00am–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Study Room Left
Purpose of Meeting

Deposition

Kynect Health Insurance

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

Help public sign up for medicaid health insurance

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

Alzheimer's Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Alzheimer's Meeting

Homemaker's book club

12:30pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book club

Genealogy Meeting

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

Genealogy

Night Book Club

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

Monthly Book Club

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

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

5:30pm–7:00pm
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:

Join us for our official first meeting of GCPL’S Silent Book Club! SBC’s are nationally recognized book clubs designed to take the pressure off reading, while still maintaining the feeling of a club.

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.

Classic Movie Night-THE LODGER (1944)

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!

The Lodger (1944) Starring Merle Oberon

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.

PAINT BY NUMBER FOR ADULTS & TEENS

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

*MUST BE REGISTERED FOR EVENT* 25 seats only.

Disclaimer(s)

No Show/ No Call

If you sign up for a craft program and you do not show up or call and make arrangements with staff then you forfeit your craft.

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.

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