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.**

The McCreary County Public Library welcomes Victoria Smith as the part-time Adult Programming Coordinator! Victoria will take over most of the adult programs at the library; Holly Daugherty will now focus on youth services. We are very excited to have Victoria on our team. She brings a wealth of creativity and a love of community to the position and we are looking forward to seeing her programs develop.

Today Library Director Mr. Grady Wilson enjoyed talking with the kids at College and Career Day at Pine Knot Intermediate School. He spoke with the kids about his job as a Library Director and the variety of jobs we have at McCreary County Public Library.

Make plans to join us for the MCPL Fall Book Sale starting MONDAY, Sept. 29th. New items added Daily!!! We have hundreds of books that have been weeded from our adult collections to make room for new books.

Design our bookmark!!! Our DEADLINE is getting close!!! Get your entries in!!! September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and to celebrate we are hosting the MCPL 4th Annual Bookmark Decorating Contest for Adults. *Draw, Design & Create a bookmark for MCPL that promotes reading, books and what McCreary County Public Library means to you and this community. Stop by McCreary County Public Library to pick up a template or…