Events

Create Stunning Floral Designs on Wood to Adorn Your Home and Beyond! Grab-and-go kits will be available at the main circulation desk. Please note that no holds are permitted.

While supplies last

Join Beth McCoun every Tuesday at 4:45 PM for chair yoga and discover a gentle yet effective form of exercise that can benefit seniors both physically and mentally. Chair yoga makes yoga accessible to adults with mobility limitations, providing a comfortable alternative to traditional yoga practice. With chair yoga, you can experience the benefits of yoga while seated, eliminating the need for up-and-down movements typically associated with yoga practice.

Leading a Virginia State military force during the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark (1752 – 1818) secured a region West of the Appalachian Mountains from British control for the United States. Despite this early success, Clark’s later life was marred by financial difficulties, slanderous rumors, and an international scandal. This presentation will unpack the complicated and often nearly unbelievable details of this uniquely American story from the early days of the founding of the United States.

This is the second program in the With Liberty & Justice For All speaker series created by the Shelby County Historical Society and the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. This program will be presented by Brian Cushing. Brian served as a volunteer at Historic Locust Grove, the last home of George Rogers Clark, from 1999, and later as Program Director. There, he had the opportunity over a period of years to take a deep dive into documentation related to George Rogers Clark and his complex, sometimes almost unbelievable, life. Cushing served as Executive Director of the Shelby County Historical Society from 2021-2023, at which time he became Historic District Coordinator for the City of Shelbyville. He lives in Pleasureville, KY with his wife Amy, and they are the hosts of The Victorian Barroom on YouTube.

The SAR (Sons of the American Revolution, Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter), DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution, Isaac Shelby Chapter), the Painted Stone Settlers, Inc. and the Shelby County Public Library are partnering with the Shelby County Historical Society to present this program, held at the Carnegie Library Center. These 250th programs were made possible by a generous anonymous donor.

Programs are free and open to the public.

Celebrating 250 years of history in Shelby County, Kentucky!

Cardio Drumming is an invigorating, inclusive workout that people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy. It’s a dynamic blend of drumming and cardio set to music, boosting heart rate, enhancing rhythm, building upper body strength, refining motor skills, and hand-eye coordination—all while torching calories. What's truly incredible is that you don't need drumming experience or even actual drums! Instead, we'll use stability balls, buckets, and drumsticks. Tristen Stansfield will be leading us in an energetic session of Cardio Drumming.

Buckets and drumsticks will be provided, but attendees must bring their own stability ball.

We’ve hidden the bookmobile somewhere… and the first person at each location to find it wins a $50 Amazon gift card!
5:00–8:00 PM | Around Shelby County

Three locations three winners!

📲 Follow the Shelby County Public Library on Facebook to catch all the clues and join the hunt!

Kentucky Author Christina Dotson

Get ready, Shelby County! —a page-turning story packed with secrets, suspense, and the kind of love that can either save you or tear your world apart. Dotson, a dynamic Southern storyteller known for her unforgettable characters and emotionally gripping plots, delivers a novel that will have you texting your friends, “Have you gotten to THAT part yet?!” This is more than just a book—it’s a shared experience, with lively discussions, fun programs, and community events designed to bring readers together. Even better? Christina Dotson will be LIVE at the library on Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm during National Library Week, giving you the chance to meet the author behind the buzz. Want in? The book will be available with no holds on Libby in both eBook and audiobook formats, and we’re giving away 125 FREE print copies on a first-come, first-served basis, available starting Monday, March 23rd. Grab your copy, mark your calendar, and get ready to fall in love with a story everyone will be talking about!

Join us for Yoga every Friday from 9:30 to 10:30, led by Bayley Thompson, a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor. This session features a traditional yoga flow that is slow and gentle. The Subtle Yoga style emphasizes wellness, resilience, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Everyone is welcome to participate, though the ability to get down to and up from the floor is required.

A Book Fair for Adults!! Browse a fantastic selection of books and bookish goodies provided by A Likely Story Bookstore.
Treat yourself to something new!

Join the Brown Bag Book Club!

Love books? So do we! The Brown Bag Book Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month for lively, thoughtful, and laughter-filled conversations about everything from bestsellers to hidden gems.
It’s the perfect place to share your ideas, discover new favorites, and connect with fellow book lovers in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Be prepared to buy the selected works or borrow them from the Library, as supplies are limited and given out at the meetings.

The Spy Coast By: Tess Gerritsen

Former spy Maggie Bird came to the seaside village of Purity, Maine, eager to put the past behind her after a mission went tragically wrong. These days, she’s living quietly on her chicken farm, still wary of blowback from the events that forced her early retirement.

But when a body turns up in Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a message from former foes who haven’t forgotten her. Maggie turns to her local circle of old friends—all retirees from the CIA—to help uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why. This “Martini Club” of former spies may be retired, but they still have a few useful skills that they’re eager to use again, if only to spice up their rather sedate new lives.

Complicating their efforts is Purity’s acting police chief, Jo Thibodeau. More accustomed to dealing with rowdy tourists than homicide, Jo is puzzled by Maggie’s reluctance to share information—and by her odd circle of friends, who seem to be a step ahead of her at every turn.

As Jo’s investigation collides with the Martini Club’s maneuvers, Maggie’s hunt for answers will force her to revisit a clandestine career that spanned the globe, from Bangkok to Istanbul, from London to Malta. The ghosts of her past have returned, but with the help of her friends—and the reluctant Jo Thibodeau—Maggie might just be able to save the life she’s built.