Community Calendar

Take home a delicious treat that makes a great gift for the holidays. Class size is limited. No Registration Fee. Adults 18+

New to games? We'll teach you how to play! Game Day welcomes all adults ages 18 and above. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just looking for some friendly competition. Grab your friends and family and bring your gaming spirit. This club meets on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of every month.

The Tennessee State Library & Archives is pleased to offer their in-person teacher workshops for the 2025-2026 school year. The workshop is taking place in multiple locations across the state but on Tuesday, Dec. 2, they’ll be at Discovery Park of America. Join us for this professional development experience, where we will collaboratively explore strategies for teaching topics such as Prohibition, the Scopes Trial, Popular Culture, the causes of the Great Depression and more through activities aligned with the Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum Standards.

During hands-on activities, we’ll explore Tennessee and American history through diverse media formats including political cartoons, newspaper records, photographs, advertisements, music and other informational texts. Teachers will leave with primary sources, activity ideas, graphic organizers, and the knowledge of resources designed for teaching the 1920s in the classroom in order to help build student background knowledge and engage the classroom in a cross-curricular approach.

Teacher participants will receive lunch and six hours of professional development credit.

Questions? Please send an email to education.tsla@tnsos.gov.

This group is for beginners to seasoned pros. We have several experienced volunteers available to help you with your sewing projects. This group does NOT meet on the third Tuesday of the month.

Brary Bear's Story Time is provided every Tuesday at 10am & 1pm from Labor Day to Derby Day, with the exception of city school closings.

Story Time is presented as an early learning curriculum by bringing children's books to life through puppets, skits, songs, and merriment with his pals, Dr. Duck and Lady Dragon! Hip Hip Hooray!

Come and learn how to make fun and nutritious University of Kentucky recipes!
FREE SAMPLES!

The Program is Presented FREE of Charge. No Registration is Required.

While the program is designed primarily for adults, children are welcome to attend when accompanied by an adult.

It's the most wonderful time...of the year! Starting November 27 and running thru January 1, Central Park will be lit up nightly from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM with the The Murray Bank Festival of Lights!

As in years past, we encourage you to bring five canned goods for your admission, which will be donated to Murray Calloway Need Line.

The FNB 7th Annual Festival of Lights will open to the public on Saturday, November 29th, 2025, and will run every WEEKEND NIGHT through Thursday, January 1st, 2026, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, as well as other special weekday nights.

Everyone is invited to come drive through and check out a large variety of light displays that have been purchased by local businesses, community organizations, churches, local families and more. Admission is free but monetary and canned good donations are accepted. We hope to see you at this community-wide Christmas celebration!

Any questions may be directed to the Mayfield-Graves County Parks Department by e-mail at mgcfestivaloflights@gmail.com.

Join Justin and Isabel for lively discussion about movies and TV shows on the first Tuesday of each month! We don't discuss any particular movie or show; we want to talk about whatever you've been watching! As we may discuss some rated R movies, this program is intended for ages 17+. We will provide refreshments and snacks for those who join us.

Each year, Paducah Power System sponsors a magnificent display of Christmas lights in Paducah’s Noble Park. A half million twinkling bulbs illuminate the park between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day each holiday season. Thousands of people visit the event, making it a holiday favorite for people of all ages.

Community volunteers man the Santa House at the park, collecting donations of money and nonperishable food for area helping agencies. All donations from Christmas in the Park activities go to Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Family Service Society, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

In recent years, a significant portion of the proceeds have come from the annual School Challenge which involves local school districts. During the School Challenge, schools in Paducah/McCracken County compete against each other by collecting canned goods. The school that collects the most pounds of food per student wins $1,000.

The 2025 event kicks off Wednesday, November 26 and will run, nightly, through December 31. We will start taking reservations September 2 for volunteer groups to work at the Santa House during this year’s event.