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…

We are excited to announce that the McCreary County Readers to Leaders Story Book Trail has a NEW Book, stop by the McCreary County Park and enjoy Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors”. We would like to say a HUGE thank you to the Pine Knot Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center Carpentry Department for changing our books out on Monday, Sept. 15th and for being a great partner with this…

Today was our 2nd Play with Purpose Play Group and it was AMAZING!!! Today the families received a cuddly dog toy and the book Go Dog Go. We talked about the importance of reading daily and setting a routine of reading in our homes. Mrs. Holly taught the parents how to bring the story to life and be interactive with it. Mrs. Holly read “5 Little Puppies Jumping on the…

McCreary County Public Library partnered with Enid Wohlstein from Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) to host a regional training. Library staff from McCreary and neighboring counties gathered to learn more about the wide range of resources KYVL provides, including test prep, research articles, job search tools, resume building, and more. Thanks to this training, staff are now better prepared to share these valuable tools with the community. At McCreary County Public…

McCreary County Public Library is thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to our public computer center, made possible by a Special Projects Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA). This grant enabled the acquisition of new computers designed to support workforce development and educational initiatives. The newly installed computers are equipped with direct links to a variety of…

The Back to School Bash at the Lake Cumberland District Health Department always has a fabulous turnout! Ms. Jodi brought the Bookmobile to the annual Back to School Bash at the Lake Cumberland District Health Department in Whitley City where she did a fun craft with the kids. We hope everyone has a great school year! Remember your local library for projects, research, checking emails or to gather with friends…we…