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Guitar Lessons

Beginner Guitar Lessons- Ages 7+

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Small Community Room

Age Group: Children

Event Details:

Learn the basics of the guitar and begin your musical journey. Learn the parts of the guitar, how to care for the instrument, and of course how to play. Best for beginners or as a refresher for those who haven’t played in a while.

Literary Conversations

Live Online Author Talks: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Encanto

Hispanic Heritage Month Movie: Encanto

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Sing, laugh, and cry to the beautiful story of the Madrigal family in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.

Popcorn and drinks offered.

Fall Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Small Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Other

Faux Taxidermy

TEENS ONLY TAKE HOME CRAFT

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

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.

Hobbit Quest

Hobbit Quest- Ages 5+

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Event Details:

Celebrate Frodo and Bilbo’s birthdays with a Lord of the Rings themed quest. Fill your belly with a hobbit feast of fruits, veggies, cheeses and breads.

Stevens Puppets

Sleepy Hollow Marionette Performance

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Kick off spooky season with a classic story performed by marionettes with Stevens Puppets. Stay after the show to learn some more about the marionettes.

Literary Conversations

Live Online Author Talks: Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Literary Conversations

Live Online Author Talks: 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing

Event Details:

Haunted Harvest

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:

Join us for our fifth annual HAUNTED HARVEST CELEBRATION! Enjoy all things Halloween, with crafts, candy, popcorn bar, costume contest, door prizes, scavenger hunt, Monster Trail (that you can vote on!) and much more!

The Exorcist

Classic Movie Night-THE EXORCIST (1973)

Tuesday, October 21, 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:

SCARY MOVIE EDITION

Join us for a classic movie, snacks and drinks provided!

THE EXORCIST (1973)

Rosemary's Baby

Classic Movie Night-ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968)

Tuesday, October 28, 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:

SCARY MOVIE EDITION

Join us for a classic movie! We will have snacks and drinks, with a Halloween theme!

ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968)

Literary Conversations

Live Online Author Talks:Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion and Signing, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

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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: THE CANTERVILLE GHOST BY OSCAR WILDE
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5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group DIY HALLOWEEN GARLAND CRAFT 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: All supplies provided, create your own Halloween garland, make ghosts or witches, complete with their little hats. First come, first served, adults & teens only please- due to the nature of hot glue and sharp objects.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB 5:30pm–7:00pm 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: Small Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Adult Book Club Event Details: Silent Book Club’s are nationally recognized book clubs designed to take the pressure off reading, while still maintaining the feeling of a club. There’s no reading assignments and no discussion questions (unless you WANT to discuss with others)! 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.