Did You Know? The McCracken County Public Library has been serving the Paducah community for over a century!Here are a few fun facts about our beloved library: • Founded in 1904, the library first opened its doors thanks to a grant from industrialist Andrew Carnegie—yes, that Carnegie! • The original building was located on Broadway and was one of over 1,600 “Carnegie Libraries” built across the U.S. • The current location at 555 Washington Street has been home to the library since 1975, providi

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After years as a Kentucky Room librarian at Central, Wayne Johnson has some stories to tell. From family trees to 50-year-old T-ball pictures, he's just about seen it all. "When you're able to find the story or picture about them, they are thrilled to death. Just watching their reaction and the joy it brings to them makes the job even better." Learn more about the Kentucky Room, our digital archives, cemetery maps, and genealogy club at lexpublib.org/localhistory | Lexington Public Library