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Raul the Third

Online Author Talks: Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Grab your drawing supplies and get ready to draw along with author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos!

Marie Lu

Online Author Talks: Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.

Rex Ogle

Online Author Talks: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch, the story of Rex’s first semester of sixth grade and the difficulties of being a free lunch kid in

Pria Anand

Online Author Talk: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Neurologist and author Pria Anand will tell us about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains in an exciting online conversation that will examine the relationship between stories and

Haunted Harvest

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Event Details:

Celebrate Halloween with us at our annual Haunted Harvest! There will be games, crafts, halloween costume contests, and free food!

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Time	Sun (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
9 am				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group JU Kevil Story Club 9:30am–11:00am Teens, Adults Adult Book Club This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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 couple of chapters of the current book selection and do a craft fitting with the book theme!			Reservation America250KY Roadshow 9:30am–2:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Purpose of Meeting As part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independance, the Kentucky Historical Society and America250KY have created a series of “America250KY Roadshows.” The Roadshows are touring across the Bluegrass visiting Kentuck
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 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.	This event is in the "Babies" group Infant Hour- Ages 0-2 10:00am–11:00am Babies Storytime This event is in the "Babies" group 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. Join us for an hour of socialization and enrichment for children up to 2 years old. Snacks, stories, songs, activities, and crafts. 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.
11 am
12 pm			Reservation Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting 12:30pm–1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Study Room Right Purpose of Meeting Meeting with client		This event is in the "Children" group School’s Out Stories 12:00pm–1:00pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large 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.
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group LEGO Creator Night 3:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Everyone 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. 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.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Online Author Talks: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch, the story of Rex’s first semester of sixth grade and the difficulties of being a free lunch kid in
4 pm			Reservation Mayfield Middle School Mental Health Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Study Room Right Purpose of Meeting Meeting with client			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Trading Card Game Night 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Gaming This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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!
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group MOCKTAILS & EVENING READING 5:30pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: It’s time to schedule some reading! Grab a mocktail, win a new book to keep for yourself, and pick a reading spot indoors where there’s air conditioning and get in some much needed relaxation time! 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. Reservation Animal Shelter 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Fireplace Room Purpose of Meeting meeting					Reservation SCV Camp 1460 Barton-Vincent Lecture 5:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual BARTON-VINCENT lecture with Derrick Lindow, a historian and author from Owensboro.
6 pm		Reservation Bible Study 6:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small Community Room Purpose of Meeting Bible Study			Reservation Sons of Confederate Veterans Tilgham-Beauregard Camp 1460 6:30pm–7:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly organization meetings