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Beyond the Plate: Summer Snacks

10:30am - 12:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for some summertime fun using the Library’s mobile kitchen!  Drop in anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM to make and taste summer treats that will help you beat the heat.

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.

Beyond the Plate: Summer Snacks

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for some summertime fun using the Library’s mobile kitchen!  Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM to make and taste summer treats that will help you beat the heat.

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.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Party

10:30am - 12:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM to follow L.

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.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Party

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM to follow L.

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.

Summer Reading Kick-off Pool Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Juniper Hill Aquatic Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Register for the 2025 Summer Reading Program beginning May 27  and receive a ticket to the pool party of your choice!

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.

Summer Reading Kick-off Pool Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Juniper Hill Aquatic Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Register for the 2025 Summer Reading Program beginning May 27  and receive a ticket to the pool party of your choice!

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.

Ice Cream in a Bag

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Beat the heat with homemade ice cream. 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)

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.

Summer Reading Kick-off Pool Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Juniper Hill Aquatic Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Register for the 2025 Summer Reading Program beginning May 27  and receive a ticket to the pool party of your choice!

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.

Tuesdays at Thorn Hill: Wiggly Worms

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join KSU’s Environmental Education and Research team to learn about the science behind worms as we examine their physiology and behavior through a series of experiments.

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 Juniper Hill: STEAM Water Day

10:30am - 11:30am
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Juniper Hill Park
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore water through STEAM! 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.

Cap’n Kracken’s Pirate Show

10:30am - 11:30am
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Bridgeport Elementary School
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Ahoy there, me hearties! Get ready for a rip-roaring adventure with Cap'n Kracken's Pirate Show!

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.

Cap’n Kracken’s Pirate Show

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Bridgeport Elementary School
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Ahoy there, me hearties! Get ready for a rip-roaring adventure with Cap'n Kracken's Pirate Show!

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.

Reading on the Hill

10:30am - 11:00am
Family
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 Learning 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.

Community Service Day: Fort Hill Cleanup

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Help keep Frankfort clean! Join us for a community service event at Fort Hill. We will be picking up trash and cleaning up the paths. 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.

Abstract Art Inspired by Jean Michel-Basquiat

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Who was Jean Michel-Basquiat? Learn about the artist’s story then make your own portrait inspired by him! 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.

Flower Seed Paper

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Elevate your handmade paper with a touch of nature that you can give as a gift or plant in the garden. Drop in anytime between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. 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.

Tuesdays at Thorn Hill: Messy Science

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Stretch your mind with messy experiments. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get messy. 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.

Wednesdays at Juniper Hill: Martial Arts

10:30am - 11:30am
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Juniper Hill Park
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Experience Nimmo Family Martial Arts’ obstacle course.  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.

Foggy Bottom Farm Petting Zoo

10:00am - 1:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM to spend time with a variety of animals. 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.

Reading on the Hill

10:30am - 11:00am
Family
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 Learning 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.

Family Caturday

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join PSPL and L.I.F.E. House for Animals to meet some adorable (and adoptable!) Cats. Drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to help a cat find a forever home, or just hang out, visit some feline friends, and eat sweet treats.

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.

A Day with the Center for Mollusk Conservation

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get out of your shell and come learn about mollusks! The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s Center for Mollusk Conservation will be at the library to teach you all about how important these creatures are to the environment.

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 Scavenger Hunt

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the program, pick up scavenger hunt guide, and then hit the road to explore downtown Frankfort. Drop in anytime between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult.

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.

Tuesdays at Thorn Hill: Playground Games

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play your favorite games from recess and maybe learn how to play something new. 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.