Ms. Jodi brought the Bookmobile to “Easter in the Park” where she and helpful volunteers did a craft project with the kids.

McCreary County Public Library Director Grady Wilson and Youth Services Librarian went to the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort on Tuesday March 17th to speak with legislators and advocate for state funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Two of our School Readiness Story-time families attended with Grady and Holly to show legislators first hand who the books are supporting.

We are beyond excited to announce that we are officially #1 in the state of Kentucky for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This is based on percentage of overall enrollment of children under the age of 5.

Some of the McCreary County Public Library staff attended the 2026 Kentucky Public Library Association Conference in Somerset, KY, this week. Attending the conference was made possible through funding from the 2026 Conferences Grant from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Library staff members gained valuable information that we will apply to continue moving the library forward. Holly Daugherty, Youth Services…

Coming to MCPL in 2026…Blast off to READING! Join our Space-Themed Reading Challenge, where every book becomes a mission and every page turns your journey into an interstellar adventure. As you read, you will track your rockets and see how far your curiosity can take you. Ready to launch? Let’s read into the cosmos! This program is for kids ages 5-14. For every 25 books read your child will receive…

The McCreary County Public Library would like to thank the Friends of the McCreary County Public Library group for funding the new “Blast Off to Reading” program and for the mini-grants they’ve awarded the library for adult programming, bookmobile activities, and the library’s yoga and wellness programs! We greatly appreciate the continued support from the Friends of the McCreary County Public Library!

The Lake Area Foundation, Inc. presented a $1,500 grant award from the Lake Cumberland Area Development Fund’s Fall 2025 grant cycle to the McCreary County Public Library for their Comfort Cabinet project. MCPL plans to purchase cabinets to place in the library’s public restrooms and stock them with personal hygiene items for the public to use as needed. Hygiene items will also be available through the bookmobile. Supplies that will…

In January 2022, we began offering yoga classes at the McCreary County Public Library. Initial funding for the program came from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Our goal was to provide a healthy outlet for stress relief and to promote wellness in our community. Constance Willis, owner and instructor of the Yoga…

Ms. Jodi, McCreary County Public Library’s Bookmobile & Outreach Librarian, and a great group of volunteers represented the library in this year’s Christmas parade!

Join us on Dec. 13th for: breakfast with Santa, crafts, activity stations, meet Santa, Meet The Grinch and so much more!!!! All participants will be entered to win tickets to the Polar Express Train ride! RSVP is a must! Call 606-376-8738 to claim your spot!! Breakfast will consist of: Donuts, milk or juice. **Feel free to bring special dietary items for your children if this doesn’t accommodate them.**