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THINGS TO SEE & DO

LIBRARY
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
555 Washington St.
270-442-2510
www.mclib.net
The McCracken County Public Library empowers everyone
to discover, grow, learn and play through their programs,
services and resources. They enrich our community by
providing innovative programs, a diverse materials collection,
access to technology and exceptional customer service. main theatre inside the 97,750 sq. ft. facility. Artists who have
McCracken County Public Library boasts more than 370,000 performed at The Carson Center include B.B. King, Itzhak
annual visits and circulates more than 748,000 items per year. Perlman, Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Gill, Michael Bolton, Bob
The Library is proud of its long-standing popular programs Dylan, Darlene Love, Loretta Lynn, Amy Grant, Wynonna
for youth and adults – programs that reflect the fabric of Judd, Scotty McCreery, Lee Brice, Steven Curtis Chapman,
the community through regional music, literature and art. Francesca Battistelli, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Blue Man
A local and family history research room serves historians Group, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynrd, Doobie Brothers, Crosby
and genealogists from around the country and many of the Stills & Nash, Beach Boys, Little Big Town, Celtic Woman,
historical resources are digitized for easy online access. The Mannheim Steamroller and many more. In 2018 Irving
library staff is an active presence in the community and Berlin’s White Christmas and Kinky Boots became the first
frequently appears at farmers’ markets, festivals and parades. Broadway musicals to begin national tours at The Carson
While the library cherishes its past, it looks to the future Center – an honor for any performing arts center.
offering modern amenities such as a mobile app, wireless
internet, circulating hotspots and downloadable books and The center serves as the home venue for the Paducah
media. Learn more at mclib.net. Symphony Orchestra and a popular event location for
businesses, organizations, schools and families.
ARTS & CULTURE
CLEMENS FINE ARTS CENTER
THE CARSON CENTER West Kentucky Community and Technical College
100 Kentucky Ave. 4810 Alben Barkley Drive
270-450-4444 270-534-3212
www.thecarsoncenter.org artsinfocus.org
The Carson Center for the Performing Arts (a non-profit julie.moore@kctcs.edu
organization) presents world-class concerts, Broadway The West Kentucky Community and Technical College
productions, other theatrical productions and arts-education Clemens Fine Arts Center presents a diverse schedule of
experiences for children, youth, and adults at its state-of-the- performance and visual arts opportunities which consists
art facility in historic downtown Paducah. Approximately of professional touring productions of musicals and plays,
2 million people from every state and other nations have internationally renowned dance companies, and national
visited the center since it opened in February 2004. Most recording artists plus live music performances by local and
visitors reside in the Paducah area and broader Four Rivers regional singer/ songwriters and musical acts.
region. The Carson Center’s regional economic impact
typically is around $12 million annually. In addition, the Clemens Fine Arts Center is home to:
• The Arts in Focus Series has successfully presented
Artists who have performed in prestigious venues around national touring productions of theatre, dance, and musical
the world praise the beauty and acoustics of the 1,806-seat
attractions for over fifty years.

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