One Book One Frankfort

One Book One Frankfort is a community reading project that encourages adults in the Frankfort and Franklin County area to read and discuss the same book. The 2024 selection is Jazz by Toni Morrison. Stop by the Library beginning Wednesday, March 20, to pick up a free copy of the book (while supplies last)!

Adults, please register for events unless otherwise specified. Regstration begins Wednesday, March 20. All events are free to the public and will take place at the Paul Sawyier Public Library. For more information, please contact Diane Dehoney at (502) 352-2665 x108 or diane@pspl.org.

Events

Jazz 101: Back to Basics

Monday, April 1, at 6:00pm
River Room

Kick off One Book One Frankfort and Kentucky Jazz Appreciation Month with PSPL!

Join Dr. Keith McCutchen as he explores the profoundly unique-sounding sub-genres that fit under the heading of the word, jazz. What do they all have in common? And what makes jazz American classical music?

Learn about One Book One Frankfort programs taking place at the library throughout the month of April as well as K-JAM's upcoming concerts and special events.

Sponsored by K-JAM Collective, McCutchen Music, and PSPL.

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Photo of hanging floral ornament made from sheet music

DIY Décor: A Musical Arrangement

Monday, April 8, at 6:00pm
River Room

Using discarded sheet music, create your own musical "arrangement" of hanging floral ornaments, perfect for home or office décor!

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Image of painting - Looking Upward by James Lesesne Wells

America's Paris: The Artist's Colony in Harlem

Tuesday, April 9, at 6:00pm
River Room

During the post WWI period, Paris became an artist's colony for American expatriates and others, but here in America, segregationist pressures created another artist's colony for African Americans. Join Dr. Peter Smith, Kentucky State University Professor of English, as he explores the explosion in the arts created by a collection of talented African Americans that congregated in Harlem, commonly known as The Harlem Renaissance.

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Virtual Reality Maestro

Thursday, April 11, at 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, OR 7:00pm
River Room

Dive into the immersive world of virtual reality with Maestro: The Masterclass, where the symphony comes to life before your eyes as you embark on an unforgettable journey to master the art of orchestral conducting.

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Virtual Reality Maestro

Thursday, April 18, at 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, OR 7:00pm
River Room

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Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration: Our Ladies in Jazz

Saturday, April 20, from 1:00pm-6:00pm
River Room

Jazz is American music, and the various musical heritages that make up American culture flows through its veins. Join us for a Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration entitled Our Ladies in Jazz: Mother Earth and Appalachian Roots. Learn about the intersections of jazz with Kentucky's folk traditions, which include the blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, and R&B soul. Explore these connections through the voices of Kentucky women who have different vantage points, but whose individual voices allow the essence of jazz expression to flow through their musical delivery. Featured artists include Katie Didit, VSP, Laura Penn, Mary Jackson, and Sistah LaLa.

No registration necessary.

Sponsored by the Friends of PSPL, K-JAM Collective, McCutchen Music, and PSPL.