Week Calendar

Featured Events

Reading Challenge

Children’s Book Week Reading Challenge

All Day 11/3 - 11/7

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Celebrate Children’s Book Week by reading 5 books about dinosaurs, and collect 5 dinosaur prizes. Start by picking up your reading tracker at the front desk, then record your progress and collect your prizes as you read about dinos.

Little House in the Big Woods

JU Kevil Story Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Adult Book Club

Event Details:

LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS

Literary Conversations

Author Talks: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Story Time

Story Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Infant Hour

Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of socialization and enrichment for children up to 2 years old. Snacks, stories, songs, activities, and crafts.

Trading Card

Trading Card Game Night

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!

Land Before Time

Kid’s Movie: The Land Before Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

The animated adventure that introduces us to Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie, and follows them on an exciting quest to find the legendary Great Valley.

Book Club

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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)!

Senior Tech

SENIOR TECH “HOW TO USE YOUR IPHONE”

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Event Details:

Join us for a question and answer session for seniors (or anyone curious!) on how to use your iPhone. We will split into groups based on questions and the adult programming librarian will try to address the most prevalent.

Story Time

Story Time

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Literary Conversations

Author Talks: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Infant Hour

Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of socialization and enrichment for children up to 2 years old. Snacks, stories, songs, activities, and crafts.

Trading Card

Trading Card Game Night

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!

Beginner Guitar

Beginner Guitar Lessons- Ages 7+

Monday, November 17, 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.

Holiday Sign

REVERSIBLE HOLIDAY SIGN CRAFT

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Decorate both sides of your wooden sign (Thanksgiving on one, Christmas on the other- ex. pumpkin on one side, ornament on the other!) so that all you have to do is flip it over at the appropriate time!

Literary Conversations

Author Talks: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Story Time

Story Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Teen Buffet

TEENS ONLY THANKSGIVING JUNK FOOD BUFFET

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Event Details:

Little Debbie snack cakes, chips and dips, candy, cheese, crackers, cookies, and more- we’re going to have a spread of all things junk, come hang out with us! Completely free. Teens only, 7th grade and up.

Infant Hour

Infant Hour- Ages 0-2

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of socialization and enrichment for children up to 2 years old. Snacks, stories, songs, activities, and crafts.

Trading Card

Trading Card Game Night

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!

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3 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group LEGO Creator Night 3:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" 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: 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.
4 pm					This event is in the "Everyone" group Let’s Make Homemade Applesauce 4:00pm–5:00pm Everyone Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Everyone Registration Required Event Details: Give little ones kitchen experience in a safe and mess friendly way while also discussing the science of cooking. 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. No Show/ No Call If you sign up for a craft program and you do not show up or call and make arrangements with staff then you forfeit your craft.
5 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Bingo Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Everyone Gaming This event is in the "Everyone" 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: 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.