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Yoga for Beginners

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

Nonfiction Discussion Group

Wednesday, July 10, 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 bi-monthly discussion group where we read a variety of nonfiction selections. In July, we will discuss Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel...

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

Join us for a bi-monthly discussion group where we read a variety of nonfiction selections. In July, we will discuss Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Masks of Nyarlathotep

Wednesday, July 10, 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!

Giant Science

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Liberty Hall State Historic Site at Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Meet us at Liberty Hall to get messy with giant science experiments! Walk through water beads and explore larger-than-life lava lamps, pools of slime, giant elephant toothpaste, an...

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

Meet us at Liberty Hall to get messy with giant science experiments! Walk through water beads and explore larger-than-life lava lamps, pools of slime, giant elephant toothpaste, and more!

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.

Troll & Fairy Houses

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Create magical, charming homes for whimsical fae-folk. This program is for tweens entering grades 3-5 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:

Create magical, charming homes for whimsical fae-folk. 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.

Crystal Suncatcher Workshop

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Capture the glimmer of summertime sunshine with wire-wrapped crystal suncatchers! This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall. No registration required.  Tee...

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

Capture the glimmer of summertime sunshine with wire-wrapped crystal suncatchers! 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.

Illustration of a river flowing through trees

Reading by the River

Friday, July 12, 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.

Night at the Library

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

What happens at the library when the lights go out and everyone goes home for the night? Find out at this special after-hours program! Families of all ages join us for crafts, game...

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

What happens at the library when the lights go out and everyone goes home for the night? Find out at this special after-hours program! Families of all ages join us for crafts, games, 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.

Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series - Part II: Kentucky's Ancient American Indian History, as Told Through Franklin County's Archaeology

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

After laying to rest the myths that continue to circulate about Kentucky’s ancient Native Peoples, this presentation will discuss Native history prior to the arrival of non-Native ...

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

After laying to rest the myths that continue to circulate about Kentucky’s ancient Native Peoples, this presentation will discuss Native history prior to the arrival of non-Native people, paying particular attention to in

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.

Playdough Palooza

Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Let’s put the play in playdough! 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: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Let’s put the play in playdough! 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.

PSPL Busy Town

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 3:30 PM-7:30 PM to visit our imaginative pizza parlor, veterinarian office, ice cream shop, and grocery store! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. N...

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

Drop in anytime between 3:30 PM-7:30 PM to visit our imaginative pizza parlor, veterinarian office, ice cream shop, and grocery store! 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.

Let's Talk About It

Monday, July 15, 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!

PSPL Busy Town

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM to visit our imaginative pizza parlor, veterinarian office, ice cream shop, and grocery store! 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: Other
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM to visit our imaginative pizza parlor, veterinarian office, ice cream shop, and grocery store! 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.

Pair of sneakers

Reading in Stride

Tuesday, July 16, 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.

They Call Me Goose: An Evening with Jack "Goose" Givens

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

When Jack "Goose" Givens first walked onto the basketball court at Lexington's Douglass Park for the legendary Dirt Bowl league, it was the beginning of one of the most illustrious...

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

When Jack "Goose" Givens first walked onto the basketball court at Lexington's Douglass Park for the legendary Dirt Bowl league, it was the beginning of one of the most illustrious sports careers in Kentucky history. After being named 1974's Mr.

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 Teens

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
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: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with ice cream! Everyone is welcome to drop in between 11:00 AM-6:00 PM and enjoy an ice cream treat with us! If you have completed the 2024 ...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with ice cream! Everyone is welcome to drop in between 11:00 AM-6:00 PM and enjoy an ice cream treat with us!

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.

Yoga for Beginners

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Masks of Nyarlathotep

Wednesday, July 17, 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!

Butterfly Garden

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Meet us in the gardens to explore the butterflies! Families with children of all ages are welcome. Registration is not required.  This program will be held at Wilson Nurser...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Meet us in the gardens to explore the butterflies! Families with children of all ages are welcome. 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.

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

Kentucky Book Group

Thursday, July 18, 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 The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. In celebration of our state’s rich literary tradition, this book group f...

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 The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.

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.

VR Demo Day: Beatsaber

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try virtual reality? Join us for a multiplayer VR experience with Meta Quest 3! In July, we will demo Beatsaber. Wield lightsabers as you slash to the beat in thi...

Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try virtual reality? Join us for a multiplayer VR experience with Meta Quest 3!

In July, we will demo Beatsaber. Wield lightsabers as you slash to the beat in this pulse-pounding VR rhythm game!

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.

Family Make It & Take It

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
PreK, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 1:30 PM -3:30 PM to show off your maker skills with an assortment of crafting supplies, and head home with a unique work of art! Families with kids of all a...

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

Drop in anytime between 1:30 PM -3:30 PM to show off your maker skills with an assortment of crafting supplies, and head home with a unique work of art! 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, July 22, 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 The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. The Mystery Book Group meets on the fourth Monday of each...

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 The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill.

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.