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Teens Only Hangout

TEENS ONLY HANGOUT

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
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

Victorian Letter Craft

VICTORIAN LETTER LOCKING PAPER CRAFT

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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

Silent Book Club

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

Brad Taylor

Live Online Author Talks: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14, 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 in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that r

Stress Free Coloring Hour

STRESS FREE & QUIET COLORING HOUR

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

*Adults & teens only* Join us for a quiet hour of coloring, plenty of coloring sheets and
supplies will be provided. Please mute your phone and devices during the quiet hour, we will

Miranda Cowley Heller

Live Online Author Talks: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in he

The Magnificent Seven

Classic Movie Night: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)

Thursday, April 23, 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:

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)

Bingo Night

Bingo Night

Tuesday, April 28, 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!

Brave

Kid’s Movie: Brave

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The Pixar animated film about Merida, a headstrong Scottish princess who defies age-old customs to control her own destiny, inadvertently unleashing chaos. Free drinks and snacks!

Jason Reynolds

Live Online Author Talks: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club
Event Details:

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Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–a

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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.

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Literacy, Adult Book Club
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Small 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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Children's Summer Reading Program: Bright Star Theater Dino Academy Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Bright Star Theater Dino Academy Play

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Adopt a Dino

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Find a toy dinosaur hidden in the library to adopt.

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

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

SUMMER READING EDITION: DINOSAUR MOCKTAILS & OPEN GARDEN READING!

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.

Children's Summer Reading Program: Didgereedoo Down Under

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Musical Performance

Children's Summer Reading Program: Dino Discovery Eggs

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Practice Paleology

Children's Summer Reading Program: Jason Lindsey's Hooked on Science Dino Lab

3:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Children's Summer Reading Program: Freddie Fossil's Puppet Dino Show

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Make Your Own Walking Stone for Gardens

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Magician Terry Hedges Unearths the Magic

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Magician Terry Hedges Unearths the Magic

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Children's Summer Reading Program: Animal Tales Fossil Alive

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies, Children
Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Literacy, Summer Reading Program

Childen's Summer Reading Program: Field Day

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Gaming, Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Graves County Public Library
Room: Garden Area/Story Walk
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming, Literacy, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Outdoor fun with games!

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Graves County Public Library