Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive. Give blood, save a life.

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Jay Falk

Live Online Author Talks: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

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Animal Tales

Animal Tales

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Lizards and snakes and birds, oh my!

Animals Tales are bringing six live animal ambassadors to the library to teach us about the ways animals use color to communicate, camouflage, and express themselves.

High Noon

Classic Movie Night-HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

Tuesday, August 12, 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!

HIGH NOON (1952) STARRING GARY COOPER & GRACE KELLY

Senior Safety Online

SENIOR SAFETY ONLINE

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn to recognize scams, unsafe links, spam email, and identify AI. Designed for seniors, but open to anyone wanting to learn more about what might not be safe for them to click or engage with on the internet. 

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:

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James Schuch

Local Author James Schuch Book Signing

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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. 

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!

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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.

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.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

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.

TEENS ONLY TAKE HOME CRAFT

9:00am–8:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Fake insect, mounting board, glue & paint- you’ll get everything you need to create your own faux insect taxidermy.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library