Upcoming Events

Waddy | Waddy Baptist ChurchEveryone deserves access to the wonders of the library. The Shelby County Public Library Bookmobile Services makes that easier by bringing library resources, services and materials to convenient locations throughout the county.Visit our Bookmobile to:Sign up for a library cardBrowse our collection of large print, regular print, YA, and children's booksSpeak with a library associate for recommendations and reference servicesPlease note, the schedule is subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. Please check the website and social media for updates.For more information or a complete schedule, please contact Outreach Services, Heather Williams, by emailing outreachservices@scplibrary.net or calling (502) 633-3803.

Start your engines—it’s time for our 5th Annual Mario Kart Tournament! Racers will compete head-to-head in high-energy Mario Kart matches to see who has the skills, strategy, and speed to take the top spot. This year’s champions will earn ultimate bragging rights and a trophy to prove they’re the fastest on the track.To keep the competition fresh and fair, previous tournament winners are not eligible to win this year’s trophy. However, past champions aren’t left out—they’ll be invited back at a later date to compete in a special Past Winners Tournament, where legends face off for ultimate Mario Kart glory.Whether you’re aiming for your first win or cheering from the sidelines, this milestone tournament promises fast races, friendly competition, and plenty of fun. Choose your character, master the tracks, and may the best racer win! 🏁🍄🏆 Ages 10-18Register Here

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.

Calling all little campers! Join us for Happy Campers Baby Storytime, a fun-filled adventure designed just for babies and their caregivers. We'll gather to sing cheerful songs, enjoy engaging stories, learn simple rhymes, and explore through play.This cozy storytime helps build early literacy skills while encouraging movement, social interaction, and lots of smiles. It's the perfect way for your little one to discover the joy of books and make new friends along the way!

Pack your imagination and join us for Happy Campers Preschool Storytime! Little adventurers will enjoy a fun filled morning of lively songs, engaging stories, and a creative craft inspired by our camping theme.We'll sing, move, and explore through books as we discover the wonders of the great outdoors all from the comfort of the library! Then, young campers can put their creativity to work by making a special craft.This program is perfect for preschoolers who love stories, music, and hands-on fun while building early literacy and social skills.

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.

Come and join Bayley Thompson every Thursday at 10:00 AM in the Carnegie Library Center for a rejuvenating Tai Chi experience. Tai Chi is a graceful form of exercise that can alleviate stress and various other health conditions, such as decreasing anxiety, elevating mood, and increasing muscle strength. Experience the graceful and soothing movements of Tai Chi and let it guide you towards enhancing your well-being.

Welcome to the Slow Burn Book Club!If you love spice, suspense, and irresistible storytelling, this book club is for you! Together we’ll explore today’s most talked-about titles featuring popular tropes—from enemies-to-lovers and forbidden romance to unreliable narrators and shocking secrets. Expect engaging conversations that dig into every twist, turn, and tantalizing theme.We invite all members aged 18 and over to join us on the last Thursday of every month from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Carnegie Library Center.Fever Dream by Elsie SilverProfessional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he’s already decided it’s all one big performance.Until Julia Silva walks onto his property. Smart, snarky, beautiful, and off-limits in more ways than one. As the location consultant on set and the little sister of his most bitter professional rival, she’s the last woman who should pique his interest.Julia has been warned about Emmett. She knows better than to fall for his cocky swagger, broad shoulders, and smoldering good looks. Plus, she’s sworn off relationships.But as Julia and Emmett work together, mutual distaste grows into an unexpected connection and then… something more.Soon, they find themselves searching for excuses to spend time together and out of reach of the cameras. Knowing glances. Stolen kisses. Secret rendezvous.Still, Emmett signed up to play the role of an eligible bachelor searching for the one. His family’s land and legacy depend on him completing the show.The problem is, he’s already fallen in love.Just not with a contestant.

Teens are invited to personalize their summer reading experience through Junk Journaling, a creative, low-pressure art practice that combines collage, writing, doodling, and memory-keeping. Throughout the summer, a mobile cart of materials will be available during designated times, allowing teens to drop in and gradually build a junk journal at their own pace. The cart will be stocked with journals, magazines, scrap paper, stickers, washi tape, stamps, markers, glue, and other mixed-media supplies. Each session may feature optional prompts connected to summer reading themes—such as favorite quotes, character inspiration, book moods, or reading reflections—but teens are free to create however they choose.

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.