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Edible Art

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Create a masterpiece that looks almost too good to eat. This program is for kids in grades K-2. No registration required. 

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

Create a masterpiece that looks almost too good to eat. This program is for kids in grades K-2. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Talk About It

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

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.

August's topic is scarcity vs. abundance.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

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.

August's topic is scarcity vs. abundance.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

Kendyl and Friends Foundation

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Medicaid Wavier Information Education

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

Medicaid Wavier Information Education

This event is in the "Family" group

Paintbrush Gnomes

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

From bristles to buddies, turn paintbrushes into pint sized pals! This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 

Please note: priority at this event will be given to families. 

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

From bristles to buddies, turn paintbrushes into pint sized pals! This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 

Please note: priority at this event will be given to families. 

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.

Advisory Committee on the Need for Services for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Quarterly Advisory Committee on the Need for Services for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Meeting

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

Quarterly Advisory Committee on the Need for Services for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Meeting

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group

PokéClub

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age, Family

Catching them all just got a little easier. Come trade cards, play games, or just socialize with like-minded poké-maniacs!

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

Catching them all just got a little easier. Come trade cards, play games, or just socialize with like-minded poké-maniacs!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga for Beginners

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Certified yoga instructor Grace Rogers will lead participants in breathing exercises, simple physical postures with some flowing in between, and relaxation. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Certified yoga instructor Grace Rogers will lead participants in breathing exercises, simple physical postures with some flowing in between, and relaxation. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Dark Tower

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Untold riches, ultimate power, undying glory, and gruesome death await you in The Dark Tower! Cursed and forgotten beneath the desert sands centuries ago, a lost city remains torn between two warring gods!

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Untold riches, ultimate power, undying glory, and gruesome death await you in The Dark Tower! Cursed and forgotten beneath the desert sands centuries ago, a lost city remains torn between two warring gods!

BWC Fiction Critique Group

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting of Bluegrass Writers Coalition Fiction Critique Group

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

Monthly Meeting of Bluegrass Writers Coalition Fiction Critique Group

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Fiber Arts Club

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all knitters, crocheters, stitchers, and more! Bring your current work in progress and share tips and tricks with other teens who love fiber arts. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

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

Calling all knitters, crocheters, stitchers, and more! Bring your current work in progress and share tips and tricks with other teens who love fiber arts. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Kentucky Book Group

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a meeting of the Kentucky Book Group, where we will discuss Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow by Dorian Hairston.

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 Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow by Dorian Hairston.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group

Reading on the Hill

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Thorn Hill Education Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family

Join us in the garden at Thorn Hill Education Center for a traditional storytime. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. 

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the garden at Thorn Hill Education Center for a traditional storytime. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gathering of Authors

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

The Gathering of Authors is a celebration of Kentucky’s rich literary tradition! PSPL is proud to welcome authors from across the Bluegrass as they sell and sign their books and talk with you, the reader!

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Special Event
Event Details:

The Gathering of Authors is a celebration of Kentucky’s rich literary tradition! PSPL is proud to welcome authors from across the Bluegrass as they sell and sign their books and talk with you, the reader!

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.

This event is in the "Family" group

Make It & Take It

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

You bring the imagination and we’ll provide the supplies! Design and create one-of-a-kind masterpieces to take home. Drop in any time between 11:00 and 2:00. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult.

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

You bring the imagination and we’ll provide the supplies! Design and create one-of-a-kind masterpieces to take home. Drop in any time between 11:00 and 2:00. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult.

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 Mom's August Book Club

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Join us for the August meeting of the Frankfort Mom's Book Club! More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/frankfortmomsbookclub

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

Join us for the August meeting of the Frankfort Mom's Book Club! More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/frankfortmomsbookclub

Coffee and Conversation

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community discussion

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

Community discussion

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Parents and Tots

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. Registration is not required. 

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. Registration is not 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.

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Book Babies

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. Registration is not required. 

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. Registration is not 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.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Bubble Painting

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Families with kids of all ages, join us to create a beautiful and bubbly masterpiece. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 

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

Families with kids of all ages, join us to create a beautiful and bubbly masterpiece. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
PreK

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and other activities for preschoolers, ages 4-5. 

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. 

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Special Collections at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Expect the unexpected! Teens in grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon of fun continuing our adventure that will span several sessions. Beginners and experienced players welcome.  Registration is required and begins Monday, August 18.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Special Collections
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Expect the unexpected! Teens in grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon of fun continuing our adventure that will span several sessions. Beginners and experienced players welcome.  Registration is required and begins Monday, August 18.

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.

FARA Discussion: “King: A Life”: Frankfort Anti-Racism Advocates

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We will be discussing the book “King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig (2023), the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Vividly written and exhau...

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

We will be discussing the book “King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig (2023), the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Vividly written and exhaustively researched.

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Parents and Tots

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. 

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. 

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.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Tween Photography Club: All About Me!

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
School Age

Welcome back to the first Tween Photography Club of the new school year! We’ll kick it off by taking some photos that describe YOU! Bring your own camera, or use one of ours. Open to all skill levels.

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

Welcome back to the first Tween Photography Club of the new school year! We’ll kick it off by taking some photos that describe YOU! Bring your own camera, or use one of ours. Open to all skill levels.

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.