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Movie Marathon

10:00am–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, All Ages, Family
Movie
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Grab your robes and get ready for a magical cinematic journey through the wizarding world! Join us for a spellbinding Harry Potter Movie Marathon.

Come-and-go format – stay for one film or binge all day!

 

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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Birch Tree Painting

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Crafts
Library Branch: Calvert City Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Create a beautiful painting of birch trees.  (This program was re-scheduled from January 24 due to weather).

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Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Board Game & Puzzle Swap

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Family
Other
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Bring your gently used board games or puzzles and swap for something new. There's no limit on how many you can bring. All puzzle sizes are welcome. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Board Game & Puzzle Swap

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Family
Other
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Bring your gently used board games or puzzles and swap for something new. There's no limit on how many you can bring. All puzzle sizes are welcome. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Bingo

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages, Family
BINGO
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: BINGO
Event Details:

Join us for Bingo fun and light snacks!

Disclaimer(s)

No program if school out for snow

If the Marshall County Schools close due to weather, this program will be canceled.

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

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Family Cafe Set Up

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, PreK, Babies, Adults, All Ages, Family
Other
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, Babies, Adults, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Set up for Family Cafe. 

Disclaimer(s)

No program if school out for snow

If the Marshall County Schools close due to weather, this program will be canceled.

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Family Cafe

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary, PreK, Babies, Adults, All Ages, Family
Other
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, Babies, Adults, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Family Cafe provides families with a safe place to discuss challenges and opportunities they face.


 

Disclaimer(s)

No program if school out for snow

If the Marshall County Schools close due to weather, this program will be canceled.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Paint by sticker

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages, Family
Crafts, Food
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Food
Event Details:

Use sticker pages with colored sticker tiles to create outlined design. Light refreshments provided.
 

Disclaimer(s)

No program if school out for snow

If the Marshall County Schools close due to weather, this program will be canceled.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Make a Cake Pop!

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Family
Food
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Calvert City Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Part of the Calvert City Coffee and Chocolate Festival!  Make and decorate an ooey, gooey dark chocolate cake pop from a special recipe from Paducah's Artisan Kitchen Bakery.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

CD Suncatchers

10:30am–11:30am
Elementary, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Calvert City Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Create a beautiful suncatcher out of a CD.

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Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bingo

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
BINGO
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BINGO
Event Details:

Join us for a fun filled hour of Bingo! Enjoy some popcorn, drinks, and a chance to win some great prizes! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

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This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
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Garden Seed Bombs

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary, PreK, All Ages, Family
Crafts, Nature
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Greenhouse
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Nature
Event Details:

Come create a Garden Seed Bomb with us at Hardin to celebrate spring! This program will be outside at our Greenhouse weather permitting. We encourage you to wear clothes/shoes that can get messy.

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program - Inside

This program will be moved into the library's meeting room in the event of bad weather.

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Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Family" group

Woodlands Nature Station: I Walked With Dinosaurs - SRP

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, All Ages, Family
Nature, Performance
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Nature, Performance
Event Details:

Dive into the world of living fossils and discover the plants and animals of Kentucky that have remained unchanged since
the time of the dinosaurs! 

This program will feature live animals.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizen" group
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Mini-Con 2026

10:00am–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Citizen, All Ages, Family
Crafts, Food, Games, Performance, Trivia, Workshop
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A+B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Citizen, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Food, Games, Performance, Trivia, Workshop
Event Details:

Get your geek on and fuel your fandom with this free event! Join us on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at our Benton branch and the Marshall County Art Center for our 3rd annual Mini-Con!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.