Community Calendar

Young artists will embark on an intergalactic adventure, designing their own planets, building rocket ships, sculpting quirky alien creatures from clay, and crafting custom space helmets fit for cosmic explorers. Using a variety of artistic techniques and materials, participants will create their own galactic worlds.

Date: July 14-18 Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100

Register here.

Intended for ages 8+. Join us for a walk and scavenge! Learn about local landmarks as we stroll a couple of miles around the library, Lowertown, and downtown Paducah, hunting for our scavenged finds.

Munch on some puppy chow and enjoy a supa afternoon of Dog Man activities like reader's theatre, temporary tattoos, comic book creating, and more.

Find locally grown healthy produce, fresh-cut flowers, proteins, baked goods, bourbon & spirits, handcrafted items & more! Every Thursday from 4pm-7pm and now every 2nd Saturday from 9am-12pm starting in May!

Each Thursday evening, from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., Breaking Bread Dinner Church will provide hot meals to go at the Aaron McNeil House in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Support for the program can be made through St. John's Methodist Church in Hopkinsville.

Food pantry hours aside from free weekly meals:

Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

If it is your first time visiting our Food Pantry, please bring Photo ID for all adults in the home and Social Security cards for all household members.

J.A. Bauer's pottery empire started with producing utilitarian crocks and jugs and eventually extended to fashionable dinnerware on tables across the United States. 

Join Richard Parker as he traces J.A. Bauer Pottery from its humble beginnings to the modern-day, showcasing the craftsmanship that started here in Paducah. 

Richard Parker is the vice-president of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society and has authored several articles and book reviews that have been published in the Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society. His most recent contribution to the society’s journal won the 2019 Dr. Lonnie E. Maness Award for most outstanding article. The 2019 journal was awarded a Kentucky History Award in November 2020. Parker studied history and earned an undergraduate degree from Murray State University and a master’s degree from Western Kentucky University. He and his wife, Emily, co-own Atomic City Tours, a tour company focused on providing historical walking tours in downtown Paducah.

​All programs are free and open to the public

• Registration is required for this event.
• Registration will close on July 17, 2025 @ 3:00pm.

Mastered the basics of Pickleball? Nancy Sutton and friends will be teaching strategy and techniques to take your playing to the next level. We will meet at the Pickleball Courts at Noble Park.

The Library has Pickleball Kits (4 paddles and 4 balls in a carrying case) available for checkout! For other things you can borrow from the Library, including Fishing poles and Disc Golf Kits visit our Library of Things page.

Program Descriptio

Dark Reads Book Discussion Group will meet 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 17 at Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Public Library, 1101 Bethel St. This month’s selection is “The Book of Cold Cases.” by Simone St. James. A limited number of copies are available for check out at the HCCPL Front Desk.
Dark Reads Book Discussion Group is for adults ages 21 and older. Alcohol may be served during the program.
Dark Reads Book Discussion Group is dedicated to discussion thriller, mystery, horror and true crime genres.
For more information, call 270-887-4262.

Murray, KY — The Friends of the Arboretum invite the community to the 14th Annual Watermelon Bust, a free family-friendly event held at the Doran Arboretum on Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m.
This much-anticipated summer celebration features a wide variety of activities for all ages. Highlights include:
• Games and prizes for kids, led by the Murray State University Football Team
• Creative crafts for all ages, presented by the Murray Art Guild
• Photo opportunities with Racer 1
• And, of course, plenty of sweet, juicy watermelon for everyone!
The evening kicks off with the traditional “Busting of the Watermelon” by the Murray State Football Team, followed by games, crafts, and entertainment throughout the Arboretum.
Don’t miss this summer tradition that brings the community together for an evening of fun, refreshments, and outdoor enjoyment.
For updates and more information, follow The Doran Arboretum on Facebook and Instagram.

Movies in the Park is a family-friendly movie series. The movies are in Bob Noble Park on an inflatable screen set up in the grassy area near the Music Garden between the Noble Park Pool and Lake Gerry B. Montgomery.

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, snacks, and insect repellent.

Each movie starts at dusk, approximately 8 to 8:15 p.m. There is no charge to attend!

2025 Dates
June 5 - Moana
June 12 - HOME
June 26 - Finding Nemo
July 3 - Tangled
July 10 - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
July 17 - Kung Fu Panda 4
July 24 - Inside Out 2
July 31 - Wall-E
August 22 - Wicked (showing at Parks Night Out)
October 18 - Nightmare Before Christmas (movie starts at approximately 6:15 p.m.)