Community Calendar

Murray State University and the American Red Cross partner to host a blood drive in the Curris Center Small Ballroom on Murray's main campus (1400 Chestnut Street, Murray, KY) on Wednesday, April 1, and Thursday, April 2, both from 10 am to 4 pm. Go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: MSUKY or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment today.

Looking for a relaxing and creative way to spend your Thursday? Join us for a fun and friendly group, where you can bring your current projects, share ideas, and learn alongside others. This group is open to beginners as well as more experienced Fiber Artists. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Belmont at the Johnny Reagan Field! Games are free to attend!

Thursday 4/2 @ 5 pm
Friday 4/3 @ 5 pm
Saturday 4/4 @ 1 pm

Gather your supplies and enthusiasm for crocheting and knitting as you connect with fellow enthusiasts in a fun social setting.

Hopkinsville-native Stephanie Frazier is an advocate for children with autism and special needs. She is passionate about creating stories that honor each child’s unique experience. “A Day in Hopkinsville” is her debut children’s book, inspired by real locations and local culture.
There will be a Book Release Party 3-4 p.m. April 2 at Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Public Library, 1101 Bethel St.
Copies of Frazier’s book “A Day in Hopkinsville” will be available for purchase.

Come upstairs to enjoy playing a variety of board games.

You’ve got projects you want to work on, and we’ve got the space for you to use!
-Tables to spread out as needed
-Climate controlled environment
-Can be quiet or chatty! Bring headphones to catch up on your favorite shows or listen to an audiobook.
-Most importantly — we have snacks. We’ve got all kinds of K-cups and cookies for an evening pick-me-up.
-Plus! Shehan and Mari-Alice are on hand to help as needed. Between the two of them, they have a reasonable amount of experience with crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, sewing, and a teeny tiny little bit of embroidery.
Yarn and Yap meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays at Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Public Library. They meet upstairs. Elevator access is available.

Luke Bendick of Hopkinsville Community College will be at HCCPL at 5:00 on April 2 to talk about how the Constitution and Declaration of Independence work together as the USA’s foundation. This lecture will be followed by a Q & A session.

Learn about hiking in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This program will talk about safety tips, beginner hiking tips, popular trails to visit, and some off the beaten path trails to check out for less crowded options. You'll know everything there is to know about hiking the Shawnee National Forest after this presentation.

Shawn Gossman is the founder of Hiking with Shawn, an outdoor recreation media brand focusing mainly on hiking in the Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois state parks. Shawn was born and raised in Southern Illinois and resides near Metropolis. Shawn is an avid hiker, cyclist, kayaker, and shares his outdoor adventure experiences with his wife, Michelle.

All programs are free & open to the public 

Set over the course of a single day, La Cocina explores the inner workings of a Times Square restaurant at the turn of the 21st Century, where a stolen bag of cash complicates the secret romance between a Mexican line worker and an American waitress. This wildly inventive film is also a multilingual exploration of labor, language, and dreams—American or otherwise.