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Beginner Guitar

Beginner Guitar Lessons

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Learn the basics of the guitar and begin your musical journey. Learn the parts of the guitar, how to care for the instrument, and of course how to play. Best for beginners or as a refresher for those who haven’t played in a while.

Shoshana Walter and Barbara Kingsolver

Live Online Author Talks: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

Register Here

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbar

Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte

Classic Movie Night: HUSH HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE (1964)

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

A faded Southern belle with a horrible secret in her past goes to the brink of insanity following the
arrival of her seemingly sweet-tempered cousin after spending years as a recluse in her decaying

Kate Messner

Live Online Author Talks: Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky with Kate Messner

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under

Crayon Craft

Make Your Own Crayons

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring in your broken crayons and small nubs to melt down into whole new crayons! Craft crayons of all sorts. From simple squares and triangles, to unicorns, cars, and even dinosaur fingers! 

Bingo Night

Bingo Night

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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!

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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.

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

Good Friday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

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

Night Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
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 Meeting

Deposition of Sandra Halter

10:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Purpose of Meeting

Deposition of a local resident of Mayfield, Kentucky.

LEGO Creator Night

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Tweens
STEM, Workshop
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
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.

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.

TEENS ONLY HANGOUT

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Hang out in the large community room where we will have snacks, crafts, board games,
coloring pages, and YouTube on the projector screen. Low pressure environment where you

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.

CASA

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

meeting

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.

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.

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!

CPR/AED/FA

10:00am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

teaching CPR class

Graves County Genealogy Society 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

VICTORIAN LETTER LOCKING PAPER CRAFT

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:

Learn to make your own folded and “locked” letter in the same style as the Victorians made.
Follow the template or start from scratch with old parchment style paper. Decorate it with

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.

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

Set Up for Friends Book Sale

04/14/2026 @ 9:00am–04/16/2026 @ 8:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small Community Room

Morgan Holt - kynect

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

kynect outreach, was told by KY Legal aid they would be there the same day, so I am hopeful to assist those coming in for assistance and resources

Kentucky Legal Aid

10:00am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

KLA is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals, victims of violence, and the elderly across Western Kentucky.

LEGO Creator Night

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Tweens
STEM, Workshop
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
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.

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Literacy, Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literacy, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

Silent Book Clubs 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.

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 few chapters of the current book selection and do a craft or an activity fitting with the book theme!

GC Head Start Preschool Registration

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

We typically use your large community room for our preschool registration. We will meet with families of preschool aged children to register them for the upcoming school year.

Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
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.