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Beginner Guitar

Beginner Guitar Lessons

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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.

Liz Moore

Live Online Author Talks: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestselle

Teens Only Hangout

TEENS ONLY HANGOUT

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the large community room and hang out, that’s the plan!

Vanessa Riley

Live Online Author Talks:Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on th

Lindsey Stewart

Live Online Author Talks: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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Feminist philosopher Dr.

An Affair to Remember

Classic Movie Night VALENTINE’S DATE EDITION: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)

Thursday, February 12, 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:

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)

Tom Crouch

Live Online Author Talks:Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

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

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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

Laurel Oak Garden Club Set Up

5:00pm–7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Set Up for Meeting

Support Group for Families in Transitions

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

To offer space and the opportunity for families to connect and share about the life transitions they are facing and to be a supportive presence.

Laurel Oak Garden Club

9:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Laurel Oak Garden Club Annual Meeting

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.

Kids Movie (Pokémon)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Everyone
Movie
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This day marks 30 years since the Japanese release of the first Pokémon games Red and Green. What better way to celebrate than eating snacks and watching the movie.

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.

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.

After School Storytime

3:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens
Tween Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Tween Book Club

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!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: THE BLINDING OF ISAAC WOODARD (DOCUMENTARY)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Movie
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

In 1946, Isaac Woodard, a Black army sergeant on his way home to South Carolina after serving in WWII, was pulled from a bus for arguing with the driver. The local chief of police savagely beat him, leaving him unconscious and permanently blind.

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.

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

LEGO Creator Night

3:00pm–4:00pm
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.

Support Group for Families in Transitions

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

To offer space and the opportunity for families to connect and share about the life transitions they are facing and to be a supportive presence.

Alzheimer's Meeting

1:00pm–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

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

Kaitlyn Pickens "Project 10-15"

5:45pm–7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Continued planning for community wide Infancy and Pregnancy Loss ceremony to be held in October.

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!

MGC YOUTH COUNCIL

3:30pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Youth Council Meeting

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

CASA

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

CASA meeting

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.

LEGO Creator Night

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
STEM, Workshop
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small 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.