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Story by Story: Johnny Moses

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join PSPL for Story by Story, a monthly series for adults and teens, where storytellers from around the country share stories reflecting diverse cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join PSPL for Story by Story, a monthly series for adults and teens, where storytellers from around the country share stories reflecting diverse cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

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, September 12, 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

Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series: Thomas Jefferson and the Kentucky Constitution

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

For the first time, Denis Fleming's book demonstrates the influence of Thomas Jefferson on Kentucky's Constitution from direct references to Jefferson in the rarely if ever used papers of George Nicholas at the University of

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

For the first time, Denis Fleming's book demonstrates the influence of Thomas Jefferson on Kentucky's Constitution from direct references to Jefferson in the rarely if ever used papers of George Nicholas at the University of

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 Geology Experience

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Family

Let’s ROCK! Come learn about rocks and minerals with professional geologist Morgan Black.

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

Let’s ROCK! Come learn about rocks and minerals with professional geologist Morgan Black.

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

Painted Paper Plate Vase

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Piece together a work of art perfect for any room in your home. 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:

Piece together a work of art perfect for any room in your home. 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, September 15, 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.

September's topic: "Is Our Country Based on Religion?"

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.

September's topic: "Is Our Country Based on Religion?"

UBC Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:45am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book club 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

Book club meeting

This event is in the "Family" group

Simple Science

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Family

Let’s get messy with simple science experiments that are fun for all ages.  We will be experimenting with water. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration requried. 

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

Let’s get messy with simple science experiments that are fun for all ages.  We will be experimenting with water. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration requried. 

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.

Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly 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

Monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Kentucky Deceased: Live Podcast Recording

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner for a live recording of the award-winning Kentucky Deceased podcast! This episode will let audience members ask questions and will feature new and unexplored areas of our community's weird history!

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

Join Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner for a live recording of the award-winning Kentucky Deceased podcast! This episode will let audience members ask questions and will feature new and unexplored areas of our community's weird history!

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

Mini Musicians

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Family

Let’s make music! Discover different instruments and make music themed crafts. 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: STEAM
Event Details:

Let’s make music! Discover different instruments and make music themed crafts. 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 "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group

PokéClub

Wednesday, September 17, 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, September 17, 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, September 17, 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!

Kentucky Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Celebration

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This meeting is to celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Students, Instructors, and their programs will be recognized and given awards. We will also receive ...

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

This meeting is to celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Students, Instructors, and their programs will be recognized and given awards. We will also receive the Proclamation from the Governor's office.

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

Homeschool Art Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Homeschool students in grades K-12 will explore art history, techniques, and mediums in our homeschool art club. Participants will work throughout the school year to create a portfolio of works to display at our Homeschool Art Show this spring.

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Homeschool students in grades K-12 will explore art history, techniques, and mediums in our homeschool art club. Participants will work throughout the school year to create a portfolio of works to display at our Homeschool Art Show this spring.

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.

BWC Fiction Critique Group

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition Fiction 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 the Bluegrass Writers Coalition Fiction Group.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Watch Party

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy a ramen bar and do anime inspired crafts as we watch new episodes of anime. 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: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a ramen bar and do anime inspired crafts as we watch new episodes of anime. 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, September 18, 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 Ginseng Diggers by Luke Manget.

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 Ginseng Diggers by Luke Manget.

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, September 19, 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.

Pending - Photo Biennial Reception - Frankfort

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Reception for Photo Biennial artists showing in Frankfort.

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

Reception for Photo Biennial artists showing in Frankfort.

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

Let's Make Apple Pie Snack Cups

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Take everyone’s favorite fall dessert on the go by making apple pie snack cups! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 3-12. No registration required. 

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

Take everyone’s favorite fall dessert on the go by making apple pie snack cups! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 3-12. 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.

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Parents and Tots

Monday, September 22, 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, September 22, 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.