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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:

Registration Link

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:

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.

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10 am					This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Story Time 10:00am–11:00am Babies, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small 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.		This event is in the "Children" group School’s Out Stories 10:00am–11:00am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Story Time for school age kids. Fight the summer slide with stories and book discussion, plus games and activities to reinforce learning.
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1 pm							This event is in the "Children" group Tie Dye 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Garden Area/Story Walk Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program Event Details: End summer reading with a blast of color. Bring your own white t shirt, or pick up a “Graves County Public Library” branded shirt to tie and dye. 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.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talks: Katherine Applegate Book Discusses of Odder 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Katherine Applegate, award-winning author and summer reading champion, is joining us online to chat about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. Register and ask questions of the author here:
4 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Trading Card Game Night 4:00pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens Gaming This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!