Events for December 28 Through January 3

Tuesday, December 15
Mayfield Writing and Public Speaking Group, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th St., Mayfield, KY), 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Every Tuesday.

Thursday, December 17
Graves County Public Library Story Hour (601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, KY), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., free.
Hear story books, sing silly songs, play games, make nifty crafts and eat goodies! Parents are invited to help children with the crafts and the refreshments. Please call the library at (270) 247-2911 to enroll your child. Every Thursday morning.

Friday, November 20
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, January 2
Auditions for Musical Oliver!, Marion Cultural and Civic Center (Tower Square, Marion, IL), 9 a.m.
Open auditions/callbacks for the Artstarts production of the Musical Oliver! will be hosted at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on Saturday, Jan. 2, and Saturday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. The Tuesday audition/callback will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Roles available for those ages 5 and up who reside in the southern 14 counties in Illinois. Come prepared to sing a song from the show and read cold from a script if interested in a speaking part. Performances for Oliver! will be at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on March 24-28. For more info., call (618) 922-1853, visit the ArtStarts website or send an email.


Ongoing Events
August 12, 2009 through April 2010
Story Time, Calloway County Public Library (710 Main Street, Murray, KY), various times (check times below), free (but registration required).
Story Times are NOT drop in. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register a child or for more information, contact Sandy Linn, Youth Services Librarian, Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-4:30 or on Saturday, 9:00-4:30, at (270) 753-2288 or email her.

Library Toddlers #1
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 9:30-10 a.m.

Library Toddlers #2
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 10:20-10:50 a.m.

Preschool Story Time
Children age 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult who assists the child with listening and sitting skills, participation and activities. Includes picture books, music, films, and craft activities.
Wednesday 11-11:45 a.m.