Community Calendar

Philanthropy Week 2026 will focus on nonprofit organizations and individuals striving daily to create communities where children and families thrive.

Monday, April 6th-Murray Art Guild Open House
6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Murray Art Guild 500 N. 4th Murray (shuttle runs from MSU Curris Center to the MAG and back)

Tuesday, April 7th-Darkness to Light, child abuse prevention training facilitated by Lotus, free for MSU students and community members.
6p.m.-8:30p.m. Murray State University, Ohio Room, Curris Center

Thursday, April 9th-Philanthropy Week Keynote Conversation and Donna Herdon Award presentation, Melanie McCallon Seib, Nonprofit Leadership Studies Faculty Member will speak with Lori Wells Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus, Debi Henry Danielson, Executive Director, Murray Art Guild and Shawn Johnson, Family Services Office Supervisor with Recruitment and Certificatrion, Department for Community Based Services. The conversation will focus on the work of creating healthy communities for kids and families.
6:00p.m. Murray State University Wrather Auditorium

Friday, April 10th, A Community Overview of Green Dot, a community-based violence prevention program, facilitated by Lotus and co-hosted by the Murray Women’s Club
9:00a.m.-10:30a.m Murray Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 704 Vine St. Murray

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4-H Drones

University of Kentucky Agriculture Extension Associate Senior Leighia Eggett will lead a hands-on drone class for youth ages 9-18. Participants will learn the basics of drone operation, safety and real-world agricultural applications through guided instruction and interactive flight activities. This session is designed to spark interest in emerging technologies while building confidence in STEM skills.

Toddler Story Time - Wednesday - 9:30-10:00 AM

CCPL Community Room B

CCPL’s Toddler Story Time is a fun, half-hour program for children aged 1-2 (12-36 months, accompanied by an adult. It features age-appropriate stories, songs, and activities based upon the foundation of the research-based Very Ready Reading Program, which offers seven ways to immerse kids in early literacy and reading readiness. No Registration is Required. - Siblings welcome.

Multi-Age Story Time - Wednesday - 10:30-11:00 AM

CCPL Community Room B

CCPL’s Multi-Age Story Time Program is a fun, half-hour program designed for children 3, 4, 5, or 6 years of age accompanied by an adult. It features stories, songs, and activities based upon the foundation of the research-based Very Ready Reading Program, which offers seven ways to immerse kids in early literacy and reading readiness. No Registration is Required. - Siblings welcome.

In this class, we'll talk about some possible uses for AI, such as planning, analyzing text or images, and writing. We'll see a demonstration and work together on a document. Call the office at (270) 554-9520 to register.

The Mayfield-Graves County YMCA is offering a Special Spring Break Stretch for Kids!

Join the crowd on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, from 11:30 AM – 12 PM, at the YMCA.

Members are FREE and only $5 per session for non-members.

Monthly meeting of the McCracken County Genealogical and Historical Society. All are welcome to join. 

Spend your Spring Break staycation with us! Spring Fling is a week of free programming for kids, tweens and teens. Something new every day!
April 6, 5-6 p.m. — Giant Board Games
April 7, 5-6 p.m. — Peep Dioramas
April 8, 5-6 p.m. — Minute-To-Win-It
April 9, 6-7:30 p.m. — Glow Nerf Party
April 10, 2-4 p.m. — Color Wars
April 11, 1-2:30 p.m. — Hip Hop Shakespeare
For more information, call 270-887-4262.

Animal Tales – Fossils Alive: Dinosaurs Among Us

2:30 PM

A special Spring Break Program for Kids & Their Families featuring a mixture of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and others!

Kids will be involved in the program through verbal participation and educational skits. At the end of the program everyone will get to touch an animal on the way out.

All ages. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented free of charge. No registration is required