diff --git a/src/bedrock_agentcore/memory/client.py b/src/bedrock_agentcore/memory/client.py
index 421dfcff..8505d076 100644
--- a/src/bedrock_agentcore/memory/client.py
+++ b/src/bedrock_agentcore/memory/client.py
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ def create_event(
         event_timestamp: Optional[datetime] = None,
         branch: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
         metadata: Optional[Dict[str, MetadataValue]] = None,
+        extraction_mode: Optional[str] = None,
     ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Save an event of an agent interaction or conversation with a user.
 
@@ -461,6 +462,8 @@ def create_event(
             metadata: Optional custom key-value metadata to attach to the event.
                      Maximum 15 key-value pairs. Keys must be 1-128 characters.
                      Example: {"location": {"stringValue": "NYC"}}
+            extraction_mode: Controls long-term memory extraction. Set to "SKIP" to store
+                     the event in short-term memory without triggering extraction.
 
         Returns:
             Created event
@@ -543,6 +546,9 @@ def create_event(
             if metadata:
                 params["metadata"] = metadata
 
+            if extraction_mode:
+                params["extractionMode"] = extraction_mode
+
             response = self.gmdp_client.create_event(**params)
 
             event = response["event"]
diff --git a/tests/bedrock_agentcore/memory/test_client.py b/tests/bedrock_agentcore/memory/test_client.py
index f7df4c4a..bcb6258b 100644
--- a/tests/bedrock_agentcore/memory/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/bedrock_agentcore/memory/test_client.py
@@ -2148,6 +2148,69 @@ def test_create_event_with_multiple_metadata_keys():
         assert len(kwargs["metadata"]) == 3
 
 
+def test_create_event_with_extraction_mode():
+    """Test create_event with extraction_mode parameter."""
+    with patch("boto3.Session"):
+        client = MemoryClient()
+
+        # Mock the client
+        mock_gmdp = MagicMock()
+        client.gmdp_client = mock_gmdp
+
+        # Mock create_event response
+        mock_gmdp.create_event.return_value = {
+            "event": {
+                "eventId": "event-skip-123",
+                "memoryId": "mem-123",
+            }
+        }
+
+        # Test create_event with extraction_mode=SKIP
+        result = client.create_event(
+            memory_id="mem-123",
+            actor_id="user-123",
+            session_id="session-456",
+            messages=[("Sensitive data here", "USER")],
+            extraction_mode="SKIP",
+        )
+
+        assert result["eventId"] == "event-skip-123"
+
+        # Verify extractionMode was passed correctly
+        args, kwargs = mock_gmdp.create_event.call_args
+        assert kwargs["extractionMode"] == "SKIP"
+
+
+def test_create_event_without_extraction_mode():
+    """Test create_event without extraction_mode does not include the field."""
+    with patch("boto3.Session"):
+        client = MemoryClient()
+
+        # Mock the client
+        mock_gmdp = MagicMock()
+        client.gmdp_client = mock_gmdp
+
+        # Mock create_event response
+        mock_gmdp.create_event.return_value = {
+            "event": {
+                "eventId": "event-normal-123",
+                "memoryId": "mem-123",
+            }
+        }
+
+        # Test create_event without extraction_mode
+        client.create_event(
+            memory_id="mem-123",
+            actor_id="user-123",
+            session_id="session-456",
+            messages=[("Normal data here", "USER")],
+        )
+
+        # Verify extractionMode was NOT passed
+        args, kwargs = mock_gmdp.create_event.call_args
+        assert "extractionMode" not in kwargs
+
+
 def test_create_memory_and_wait_client_error():
     """Test create_memory_and_wait with ClientError during status check."""
     with patch("boto3.Session"):