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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

Wizard Night

Wizard Night

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

Have a magical time at the library for Harry Potter’s birthday. First make your own magic wand while you sip on some butterbeer (non-alcoholic), then get sorted into a Hogwarts house.

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

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

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

Dr. Tasha Eurich

Live Online Author Talks:How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Registration Link

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 (8/24)	Mon (8/25)	Tue (8/26)	Wed (8/27)	Thu (8/28)	Fri (8/29)	Sat (8/30)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group DIVERSITY WEEK All Day 8/25–8/29 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Circulation Desk Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Stop by our book displays in front of the circulation desk for goodies and crafts that celebrate all differences, from neurodiversity to pride, to promoting the Be Kind campaign!
9 am					This event is in the "Children" group Read a Comic in Public 9:00am–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group 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. 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.
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		This event is in the "Adults" group Lunch Book Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Book Club Event Details: The Lunch Book Club meets every 4th Monday of the month unless the library is closed. We discuss various genres of books.
1 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Live Online Author Talks:How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Registration Link
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.	Reservation 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
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 4:00pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Children Event Details: For Ages 12 and Under! 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 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		Reservation Piecemakers 5:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Small Community Room Purpose of Meeting Piecemakers	This event is in the "Everyone" group Bingo Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Everyone Gaming This event is in the "Everyone" group 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! 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group KASSIDY COBB: MOVING STONES: REPLACING ILLEGIBLE GRAVE MARKERS 6:00pm–7:00pm Everyone Presentation This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation 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 Reservation Bible Study 6:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Fireplace 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