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Booksters: Mason Jar Aquariums

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Enjoy an under the sea adventure by creating your own aquarium in a jar. Booksters programs are for kids entering grades 1-2 in the fall. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy an under the sea adventure by creating your own aquarium in a jar. Booksters programs are for kids entering grades 1-2 in the fall. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Let's Talk About It

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let's talk about it! Join Focus on Race Relations (FORR) and PSPL for a community discussion of race-related issues in Frankfort and beyond. No registration necessary. All are w...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Let's talk about it! Join Focus on Race Relations (FORR) and PSPL for a community discussion of race-related issues in Frankfort and beyond.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

Book Babies

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. No registration required.  The Summe...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Masks of Nyarlathotep

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is the year 1925, and the stars are almost right! Hidden cults spread their malign influence across the globe. In the dark corners of the Earth, a god mad in shape and purpose w...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

It is the year 1925, and the stars are almost right! Hidden cults spread their malign influence across the globe. In the dark corners of the Earth, a god mad in shape and purpose waits to unmake the world!

Foam Party!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Liberty Hall State Historic Site at Off Site
Program Type:
Games, Special Event
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. Families with ...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Games, Special Event
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

DIY Vortex Cannons

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Come harness the force of nature that is the wind by creating your own vortex cannon! This program is for tweens entering grades 3-5 in the fall. No registration required. Pleas...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Come harness the force of nature that is the wind by creating your own vortex cannon! This program is for tweens entering grades 3-5 in the fall. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Author Josh Douglas- The Court v. The Voters

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book discussion of UK Law Professor Josh Douglas's new book The Court vs. the Voters. Books will be available for purchase from Poor Richard's Books.

This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book discussion of UK Law Professor Josh Douglas's new book The Court vs. the Voters. Books will be available for purchase from Poor Richard's Books.

Black Light Paint Night

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get creative and make glow-in-the-dark fluorescent art under UV lighting! This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall. No registration required.  Teen events...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative and make glow-in-the-dark fluorescent art under UV lighting! This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Foam Party!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Liberty Hall State Historic Site at Off Site
Program Type:
Games, Special Event
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. Families with ...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Games, Special Event
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Map showing parts of book covers superimposed over map of Kentucky counties reading "Kentucky Book Group"

Kentucky Book Group

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a meeting of the Kentucky Book Group, where we will discuss Lark Ascending by Silas House. In celebration of our state’s rich literary tradition, this book grou...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Join us for a meeting of the Kentucky Book Group, where we will discuss Lark Ascending by Silas House.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Illustration of a river flowing through trees

Reading by the River

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ward Oates Amphitheatre at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Meet us at the amphitheater for a traditional storytime!! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required.  This program will meet at Ward Oates Amphit...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ward Oates Amphitheatre
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us at the amphitheater for a traditional storytime!! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

S'Mores & More

Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with indoor s’mores and chocolate-themed crafts! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with indoor s’mores and chocolate-themed crafts! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Parents and Tots

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. No registration required.  The Summer session of Parents ...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Book Babies

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. No registration required.  The Summe...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Expect the unexpected! Teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall, join us for an afternoon of fun playing a one-shot adventure. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Registration...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Expect the unexpected! Teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall, join us for an afternoon of fun playing a one-shot adventure. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Registration is required and begins Monday, June 10. 

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Sand Candles

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Why didn’t we call them sandles? We’ve been wondering the same thing! Illuminate those summer nights with a craft that’s shore to please. Families with kids of all ages are welcome...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Why didn’t we call them sandles? We’ve been wondering the same thing! Illuminate those summer nights with a craft that’s shore to please. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Graphic showing person peeking above caution tape line reading "Mystery Book Group"

Mystery Book Group

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a meeting of the Mystery Book Group, where we will discuss My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. The Mystery Book Group meets on the fourth ...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Join us for a meeting of the Mystery Book Group, where we will discuss My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and other activities for preschoolers, ages 4-5, and kids entering Kindergarten in the fall. The Summer session of Preschool Storytime meets Tues...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and other activities for preschoolers, ages 4-5, and kids entering Kindergarten in the fall. The Summer session of Preschool Storytime meets Tuesdays at 11:30 AM, June 11-July 9. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Beyond the Plate for Families

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of cooking using the Library’s mobile kitchen! Learn kitchen skills, how to follow a recipe, and more during this hands-on workshop.  This program is o...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of cooking using the Library’s mobile kitchen! Learn kitchen skills, how to follow a recipe, and more during this hands-on workshop.  This program is offered in partnership with UK 4-H Cooperative Extension.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Pair of sneakers

Reading in Stride

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Orlando Brown House at Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for for PSPL's walking book discussion group, Reading in Stride! Participants will enjoy the benefits of active movement and a dose of sunshine paired with a good book and ...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Orlando Brown House
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Join us for for PSPL's walking book discussion group, Reading in Stride! Participants will enjoy the benefits of active movement and a dose of sunshine paired with a good book and new friends.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series Pop-Up: Green Hill Cemetery National Register of Historic Places Nomination

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In 2023, the City of Frankfort received a Certified Local Government grant from the Kentucky Heritage Council to complete a National Register nomination for the Green Hill Cemetery...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

In 2023, the City of Frankfort received a Certified Local Government grant from the Kentucky Heritage Council to complete a National Register nomination for the Green Hill Cemetery.

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Parents and Tots

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. No registration required.  The Summer session of Parents ...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Wednesdays at the Park: Super Scientists

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lakeview Park at Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Calling all Super Scientists! Come create, experiment and explode with fun! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required.  This program will be held...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Lakeview Park
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Calling all Super Scientists! Come create, experiment and explode with fun! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Programs and events are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes, including social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify library staff.

Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Make decisions on the eligibility of Kentucky properties for listing on the National Register of Historic Places

This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Make decisions on the eligibility of Kentucky properties for listing on the National Register of Historic Places