Events for October 12 Through October 19

Monday, October 12
Book Ends Book Club: The Innocent Man by John Grisham, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th Street, Mayfield), 5:30 p.m., free.
The Book Ends Reading Club meet the 1st Monday of the month (except for October and holidays) at 5:30 pm in the Library. New members are invited to attend and to join in the lively book discussions. Every month a new book is chosen for discussion. You will receive your copy of the book from the Library and read it prior to the meeting. Books are furnished by the library on loan from the Kentucky Department of Libraries in Frankfort or borrowed from nearby state libraries for the Book Club.

Tuesday, October 13
Story Time: Nitro Joe's Science Show (It's a Gas!) ; McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah); 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.; free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. This week's program includes special guest Nitro Joe. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, October 13
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.

Wednesday, October 14
Meet Andy the Armadillo, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., free.
Share a story with Andy the Armadillo every second Wednesday of the month. Each child who attends will receive a Texas Roadhouse coupon for a free kid's meal.

Thursday, October 15
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.

Thursday, October 15
Garden Painting Party, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 2 p.m.
Come paint your own version of the Radley House! In celebration of the N.E.A. event, The Big Read, we will be painting the quintessential spooky/haunted house from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Reading the book first is recommended! Tea and cake will be served. Paint, brushes, and canvas provided. Please RSVP to register; we only have room for 20 participants. For more info. call 442.2510, x22.

Thursday, October 15
Rhythm and Poetry, Club Plush (1200 North 8th St., Paducah), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., free.
Writers, poets, musicians and fans: Head to Club Plush for a great evening of talent and entertainment! For more info., call the fabulously talented Darris Shelby, at (270) 556-0639.

Friday, October 16
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, October 17
To Kill A Mockingbird: Movie Screening, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 2 p.m., free.
Complement your reading and enjoyment of To Kill A Mockingbird with a free movie at the Library. Every Saturday during the month of October, the Library will show the 1962 version of To Kill A Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck. Join old or new friends afterward for coffee downtown and a discussion comparing the movie with the book. Part of the National Endowment for the Arts program, The Big Read.

Saturday, October 17
MHT River City Ghost Tour: Legends & Lore, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 6 p.m., aprox. $14.
Walk through historic Downtown and LowerTown and discover Paducah's haunted past in Market House Theatre's River City Ghost Tour: Legends and Lore. All ticketholders must be ages 6 and up. Tours last approximately 40 minutes and leave on the half hour starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Tickets on sale beginning September 15. Call the Market House Box Office: (270) 444-6828 or go online.


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 at sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org.

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.

Events for October 5 Through October 11

Tuesday, October 6
Story Time: This Old Castle, Starring Lady Dragon, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, October 6
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.

Wednesday, October 7
Lunch at the Library: Why We Read Mockingbird Today, McCracken County Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 12 p.m.-1 p.m., free.
Join WKCTC English Professor Emeritus Andrew Halford for a special National Endowment for the Arts program, The Big Read, edition of Lunch at the Library. Enjoy your sack lunch and thought provoking discussion of the themes and characters in To Kill A Mockingbird. Open to the public. (This event will be aired on October 13 on Channel 7 at 7 p.m.) A box lunch will be provided by a friend of the Carson Center to the first 20 participants to register by calling Mary Katz at the Carson Center, (270) 443-9932, x250.

Thursday, October 8
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.

Thursday, October 8
Rhythm and Poetry, Club Plush (1200 North 8th St., Paducah), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., free.
Writers, poets, musicians and fans: Head to Club Plush for a great evening of talent and entertainment! For more info., call the fabulously talented Darris Shelby, at (270) 556-0639.

Friday, October 9
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, October 10
To Kill A Mockingbird: Movie Screening, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 2 p.m., free.
Complement your reading and enjoyment of To Kill A Mockingbird with a free movie at the Library. Every Saturday during the month of October, the Library will show the 1962 version of To Kill A Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck. Join old or new friends afterward for coffee downtown and a discussion comparing the movie with the book. Part of the National Endowment for the Arts program, The Big Read.

Saturday, October 10
West Kentucky Christian Writers' Group, Concord UMC (brick house/office behind church, 5178 Hinkleville Rd., Paducah), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free.
Bring something short to read or just drop in and join the discussion. Meets (generally) on the second Saturday of every month. If you have any questions, e-mail bdickerson @ comcast dot org.

Saturday, October 10
Pam Whinnery Book signing, Judeen's Art Studio & Gallery (720 Harrison St., Paducah), 5 p.m.-7 p.m., free.
Pam Whinnery will be signing her book, Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities. The book features recipes from famous celebrities with ties to Kentucky and recipes from various historical locations, tourist attractions, and unique Kentucky celebrations. Artist/gallery owner Judeen and Merri Melde (The Equestrian Vagabond), whose recipes are included in the book, will also be available for the signing. For more info., contact Judeen at (270) 444-9525.

Saturday, October 10
MHT River City Ghost Tour: Legends & Lore, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 6 p.m., aprox. $14.
Walk through historic Downtown and LowerTown and discover Paducah's haunted past in Market House Theatre's River City Ghost Tour: Legends and Lore. All ticketholders must be ages 6 and up. Tours last approximately 40 minutes and leave on the half hour starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Tickets on sale beginning September 15. Call the Market House Box Office: (270) 444-6828 or go online.


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 at sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org.

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.

Events for September 28 Through October 4

Tuesday, September 29
Story Time: Apples and Bananas, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, September 29
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, October 1
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.

Thursday, October 1
The Secret Life of Girls, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 7:30 p.m., $10 (group rates available for most shows).
This show had so many rave reviews that MHT brought it back for an encore performance and school matinee performances. Based on interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, The Secret Life of Girls is a play not to be missed by either middle and high school girls or concerned adults. Abby seeks acceptance as the newest member of her school’s championship volleyball team. Her struggle to fit in spotlights the tumultuous world of middle school girls and the destructive effects of girls’ bullying. Gossiping, keeping secrets, friendship as a weapon, and cliques are all explored, along with cyber bullying via texting, chat rooms, and cell phones. MHT Box Office can be reached at (270)444-6828, toll free at (888) MHT-PLAY, or online.

Thursday, October 1
Rhythm and Poetry, Club Plush (1200 North 8th St., Paducah), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., free.
Writers, poets, musicians and fans: Head to Club Plush for a great evening of talent and entertainment! For more info., call the fabulously talented Darris Shelby, at (270) 556-0639.

Friday, October 2
The Secret Life of Girls, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 7:30 p.m., $10 (group rates available for most shows).
This show had so many rave reviews that MHT brought it back for an encore performance and school matinee performances. Based on interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, The Secret Life of Girls is a play not to be missed by either middle and high school girls or concerned adults. Abby seeks acceptance as the newest member of her school’s championship volleyball team. Her struggle to fit in spotlights the tumultuous world of middle school girls and the destructive effects of girls’ bullying. Gossiping, keeping secrets, friendship as a weapon, and cliques are all explored, along with cyber bullying via texting, chat rooms, and cell phones. MHT Box Office can be reached at (270)444-6828, toll free at (888) MHT-PLAY, or online.

Friday, October 2
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, October 3
To Kill A Mockingbird: Movie Screening, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 2 p.m., free.
Complement your reading and enjoyment of To Kill A Mockingbird with a free movie at the Library. Every Saturday during the month of October, the Library will show the 1962 version of To Kill A Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck. Join old or new friends afterward for coffee downtown and a discussion comparing the movie with the book. Part of the National Endowment for the Arts program, The Big Read.

Saturday, October 3
MHT River City Ghost Tour: Legends & Lore; Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah); 6:30 p.m., 7;30 p.m., & 8:30 p.m.; $30.
The gala kickoff for the month-long Market House Theatre River City Ghost Tour: Legends and Lore. Ride through historic Downtown and LowerTown in a Paducah Trolley and discover Paducah's haunted past. Ticket costs for the kickoff include food and drink on the Market House Theatre stage before and after the tour. Tours last approximately 40 minutes. Tickets available in advance at the MHT Box Office. At door tickets are cash only. For more info., call (270) 444-6828 or go online.

Saturday, October 3
The Secret Life of Girls, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 7:30 p.m., $10 (group rates available for most shows).
This show had so many rave reviews that MHT brought it back for an encore performance and school matinee performances. Based on interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, The Secret Life of Girls is a play not to be missed by either middle and high school girls or concerned adults. Abby seeks acceptance as the newest member of her school’s championship volleyball team. Her struggle to fit in spotlights the tumultuous world of middle school girls and the destructive effects of girls’ bullying. Gossiping, keeping secrets, friendship as a weapon, and cliques are all explored, along with cyber bullying via texting, chat rooms, and cell phones. MHT Box Office can be reached at (270)444-6828, toll free at (888) MHT-PLAY, or online.

Sunday, October 4
The Secret Life of Girls, Market House Theatre (132 Market House Square, Paducah), 2:30 p.m., $10 (group rates available for most shows).
This show had so many rave reviews that MHT brought it back for an encore performance and school matinee performances. Based on interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, The Secret Life of Girls is a play not to be missed by either middle and high school girls or concerned adults. Abby seeks acceptance as the newest member of her school’s championship volleyball team. Her struggle to fit in spotlights the tumultuous world of middle school girls and the destructive effects of girls’ bullying. Gossiping, keeping secrets, friendship as a weapon, and cliques are all explored, along with cyber bullying via texting, chat rooms, and cell phones. MHT Box Office can be reached at (270)444-6828, toll free at (888) MHT-PLAY, or online.


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 at sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org.

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.

Late Addition: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Saturday, Sept. 26
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Magnolia Tea Room (306 Gilbert Street/ HWY 641, Hazel, KY), 6:30 p.m., $47.95 per person (reservations required).

Lord and Lady Ruskin will host a dinner to celebrate the 1811 festive season and find that their butler has been murdered. Guests may just find themselves playing a role rather than solving the “crime.” Cost includes a four-course dinner. Reservations required. Call (270) 492-6284.

(Note: Much of this info. is thanks to the Paducah Sun.)

Announcement: Marshall County Public Library Book Club

Tuesday, October 27
Marshall County Public Library Book Club, Benton branch (1003 Poplar Street, Benton, KY), 10:30 a.m. to noon, free.

In October, the Marshall County Public Library Book Club will be reading from the works of Elmore Leonard, author of over fifty works, including Get Shorty, The Big Bounce, LaBrava, and 10 Rules of Writing. Read a work (or two) by Leonard that strikes your fancy, and then come join the discussion. Book club meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Events for September 21 Through September 27

Though not literary news, Paducah Reads wishes to congratulate Mayfield native Kevin Skinner for winning America's Got Talent. Well done, Kevin!

Monday, September 21
To Kill A Mockingbird Discussion, Market Square Coffee (118 Market House Square, Paducah), 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., free.
Join the Market Square Book Club (meets 3rd Monday of every month at 1 p.m.) for a delicious brew and a lively discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird. Copies will be distributed at the September 21 meeting and the group will reconvene on October 19 to share their insights and impressions of one of the greatest novels of our time. Part of the National Endowment for the Arts program, The Big Read.

Tuesday, September 22
Story Time: Father Time Rocks Around the Clock, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, September 22
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, September 24
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.

Thursday, September 24
Scrabble Night, McCracken County Public Library (2nd floor Conference Room, 555 Washington St., Paducah), 7 p.m., free.
Come play Scrabble! All ages/skill levels welcome. Last Thursdays of the month.

Thursday, September 24
Rhythm and Poetry, Club Plush (1200 North 8th St., Paducah), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., free.
Writers, poets, musicians and fans: Head to Club Plush for a great evening of talent and entertainment! For more info., call the fabulously talented Darris Shelby, at (270) 556-0639.

Friday, September 25
Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight!, Carson Center (100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., $27.50 to $47.50 per person.
Hal Holbrook's one-man tour-de-force perfectly merges man and material. Given the author's rich vein of humor, Holbrook uses Twain's own words to comment with wry wit on the contemporary American scene. Currently available as part of the Carson Broadway Series Subscription package. Single tickets on sale later. When you purchase MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! tickets, you have the option of purchasing tickets for a pre-show restaurant-quality, gourmet dinner catered by Artisan Kitchen and served in the Myre River Room.

Friday, September 25
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, September 26
Big Read Kick Off: To Kill a Mockingbird, Carson Center Lawn (100 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free.
The Carson Center and partner McCracken County Public Library are thrilled to celebrate the Big Read on the Carson Center Lawn. Join the celebration and meet Mary Badham, the actress who played Scout, opposite Gregory Peck in the 1962 movie version of To Kill A Mockingbird. Relax on the lawn as we enjoy the Southern folk/bluegrass music of Bawn in the Mash. Enjoy Dippin' Dots and receive a free copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. Hang around like Jem and Scout on a hot summer day or mosey on over to Paducah's Annual Barbecue on the River for more Southern fun. For more info., contact Mary Katz at (270) 443-9932, x250.

Saturday, September 26
Rivertown Reading Series: Novelist Squire Babcock, Yesier Art Center (200 Broadway, Paducah), 8 p.m., free.
Squire Babcock, novelist and associate professor of English at Murray State University, will be reading from his new novel The King of Gaheena. Infused with its wealth of symbolism, Babcock's novel is a compelling tale that contrasts normalcy, whatever that may be, against paradoxes revealed in nature and humanity. Call (270) 442-2453 for more info.


Ongoing Events
September 20 through September 26
TV Turn-Off Week, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah).

Monday, Sept. 21
Sidewalk Chalk Drawing, library parking lot, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., free.

Tuesday, Sept. 22
Story Time, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
Play "Magic: The Gathering," Library Conference Room, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., free. Bring your own decks or use cards provided.

Thursday, Sept. 24
Scrabble Night, Library Conference Room, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., free.

Friday, Sept. 25
Read a good book!, Library Meeting Room, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., free.
Hang out and read new 2009 titles, now available to check out and take home.

Saturday, Sept. 26
The Big Read Kick-Off Party, Carson Center lawn, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free.

September 1 through December 22
Story Time, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

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 at sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org.

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.

Events for September 14 Through September 20

Monday, September 14
West Kentucky Songwriters Chapter: Nashville Songwriters Association International, Curris Center (Murray State University, Murray, KY), 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Call (270) 293-7252 for more info.

Tuesday, September 15
Story Time: Puppet Picnic Under Great Grandfather Silvertree, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, September 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, September 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.

Thursday, September 17
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird, Carson Center (Green Room, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah), 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m., free.
Connie Alexander of Teacher Quality Institute of Murray State University will conduct this one hour professional development session. She will help guide teachers in new ways to present material from To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as sharing valuable resources and facilitating writing activities related to the book. She will also provide teachers with details on how to engage students on an exciting writing contest about To Kill a Mockingbird. This event is open to the public. Book club leaders and teachers are encouraged. Door Prizes and refreshments will be available.

Thursday, September 17
"The Houses of Alben Barkley" with Steve Gabany, McCracken County Public Library (library meeting room, 555 Washington St., Paducah), 7 p.m., free.
This interesting discussion led by Gabany, author of the recent 2nd edition Historic Architecture of Paducah & McCracken County, will cover several homes and buildings associated with the Veep. He will trace the rich architectural history of the buildings using computer graphics. Steve Gabany and his wife Carol moved to Paducah three years ago as part of the Artist Relocation Program. They completed the renovation of the "Sebree House", 6th and Madison, which serves as an art studio and bed and breakfast. Copies of his architectural books will be available for purchase & autographing. For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle at (270) 442-2510 ext. 19 (toll-free: [866] 829-7532) or at bwrinkle@mclib.net.

Thursday, September 17
Rhythm and Poetry, Club Plush (1200 North 8th St., Paducah), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., free.
Writers, poets, musicians and fans: Head to Club Plush for a great evening of talent and entertainment! Free! For more info., call the fabulously talented Darris Shelby, at (270) 556-0639.

Friday, September 18
Molly Harper Book Signing, Market Square Coffee (118 Market House Square),11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free.
Molly Harper's second book, Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men, comes out the end of August and will be available for purchase at Market Square Coffee. Molly will be available to share from, and autograph, her new book. Call (270) 444-0044 for more info.

Friday, September 18
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.


Ongoing Events
September 1 through December 22
Story Time, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Join Ms. Retta, Bob Dog, and Ms. Cherri as they share with young and old alike in their special program of stories, puppets, and songs. Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays.

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 at sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org.

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.