For additional programs, workshops, youth activities, or information in calendar format, go here.

Monthly Book Discussion Groups (On-going)

• Kirby Branch Library - The Cover to Cover book discussion group meets at Kirby the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Visit the special events calendar for Cover to Cover selections.
• Main Library - Two Great Books discussion groups meet each month at Main: (1) the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.; (2) the following Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Download PDF Great Books schedule and selections here.
  
• Smiths Grove Branch Library - The Divas book discussion group meets at Smiths Grove the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Download PDF Divas schedule and selections here.

February

Delaire Rowe art exhibit at Main.
Tony Wycihowski photography exhibit at Kirby. 

February 2 - Donna Wilkerson and Dawn Scruggs to speak about their book The Deliberation at Main at 6 p.m.

February 9 - Gary West will discuss his new book at Main at 6 p.m.

February 10 - Macy's Used Book Sale at the L&N Depot, 401 Kentucky Street. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
February 11 - Macy's Used Book Sale 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
February 12 - Macy's Used Book Sale 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

February 16 - David Bell, author of Cemetery Girl, will speak at the Main Library at 6 p.m. For more information about David Bell, visit his website. 

February 21 - Bob Dickey will discuss his book Greyhound to Vegas at the Main Library at 6 p.m.

March

Janet Armstrong art exhibit at Main.
Deborah Eaton photography exhibit at Kirby. 

March 19 - Bestselling author Philip Gulley will be speaking at the Smiths Grove Branch at 6:00 p.m. For more information about Philip Gulley, visit his website.

March 21 & 22 - Children's author Mark Wayne Adams will speak in Smiths Grove area elementary schools as part of the official grand opening of the new Smiths Grove Branch Library. For more information about Mark Wayne Adams, visit his website.

April
 

Faye Phillips art exhibit at Main. 

April 20 - Kentucky Writers Conference 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For information, click here.

April 20 - Children's Day at the Southern KY Book Fest 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For information, click here.

April 21 - Southern Kentucky Book Fest at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center 9 a.m. -  p.m. For information, click here. 

April 26 - Georgette Jones, author of The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George, will speak at 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church next door to the Main Library. For more about the book, click here.

May

Jesse Sims art exhibit at Main.
Jennifer Sims art exhibit at Kirby. 

May 17 - New York Times bestselling author Michael Palmer to speak at Christ Episcopal Church (next door to the Main Library) at 6 p.m. For more information about Michael Palmer, visit his website.

June

VSA Kentucky art exhibit at Main.

June 7 - New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe will speak at Christ Episcopal Church (next door to the Main Library) at 6 p.m. To learn more about Mary Alice Monroe, please visit her website.

July

VSA Kentucky art exhibit at Main.

July 10 - Actress/Author Mary McDonough to discuss her book Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton at the Main Library at 6 p.m. For more information about Mary McDonough, visit her website.

July 24 - William Paul Young, author of The Shack, will speak at the Main Library at 6 p.m. For more information about William Paul Young and The Shack, visit this website.

September

Myra Dwyer art exhibit at Main.

September 27 - New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown will speak at Christ Episcopal Church next door to the Main Library at 6 p.m. For more information about Sandra Brown, visit her website.

October

Jane Ward art exhibit at Main.

November

November 8 -  Lysa TerKeurst author of Made To Crave will speak at the Main Library at 6 p.m. For more information about Lysa TerKeurst, visit her website.

November 15 - Historical fiction author Jeff Shaara to speak at Christ Episcopal Church (next door to the Main Library) at 6 p.m. For more information about Jeff Shaara, visit his website.