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Featured Events

Emerita Valerie Neal

Live Online Author Talks: On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

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Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithson

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children

Event Details:

The Easter Bunny wanted to practice hiding eggs before Easter, so they hid eggs all over the Children’s Area of the library! Can you help us find them all? After you fill your basket, take a picture with an Easter backdrop!

Beginner Guitar

Beginner Guitar Lessons

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Workshop

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.

Teens Only Hangout

TEENS ONLY HANGOUT

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming

Event Details:

Hang out in the large community room where we will have snacks, crafts, board games,
coloring pages, and YouTube on the projector screen. Low pressure environment where you

Victorian Letter Craft

VICTORIAN LETTER LOCKING PAPER CRAFT

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Learn to make your own folded and “locked” letter in the same style as the Victorians made.
Follow the template or start from scratch with old parchment style paper. Decorate it with

Silent Book Club

GCPL’S SILENT BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Literacy, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

Silent Book Clubs are nationally recognized book clubs designed to take the pressure off reading, while still maintaining the feeling of a club.

Brad Taylor

Live Online Author Talks: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

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Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that r

Stress Free Coloring Hour

STRESS FREE & QUIET COLORING HOUR

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

*Adults & teens only* Join us for a quiet hour of coloring, plenty of coloring sheets and
supplies will be provided. Please mute your phone and devices during the quiet hour, we will

Miranda Cowley Heller

Live Online Author Talks: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

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Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in he

The Magnificent Seven

Classic Movie Night: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)

Bingo Night

Bingo Night

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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!

Brave

Kid’s Movie: Brave

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Library Branch: Graves County Public Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

The Pixar animated film about Merida, a headstrong Scottish princess who defies age-old customs to control her own destiny, inadvertently unleashing chaos. Free drinks and snacks!

Jason Reynolds

Live Online Author Talks: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Presentation, Virtual, Adult Book Club

Event Details:

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Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–a

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All Day				This event is in the "Everyone" group NATIONAL POETRY MONTH DISPLAY & SUBMISSIONS - ALL MONTH OF APRIL All Day Everyone Literacy, Workshop This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Graves County Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Literacy, Workshop Event Details: Submit your own poetry to go on display for the month of April in the library, or stop by and create your own poetry at the display beside the circulation desk.		Closing Good Friday All Day Branches: Graves County Public Library
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Make Your Own Crayons 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Everyone Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group 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: Large Community Room Age Group: Children, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring in your broken crayons and small nubs to melt down into whole new crayons! Craft crayons of all sorts. From simple squares and triangles, to unicorns, cars, and even dinosaur fingers!
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: 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.