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Reading by the River

10:30am - 11:00am
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.  This program will meet at Ward Oates Amphitheater, 520 West Main Street, Frankfort, KY (along the Kentucky River,...

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The Anne Frank House: A Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Computer Teaching Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
Embark on a transformative journey as we bring to life the inspiring narrative of Anne Frank in an unprecedented manner. Through the immersive power of virtual reality, patrons will journey through the concealed annex in Amsterdam that sheltered the ...

Homemade Music Lab

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Drop in anytime between 1:00 PM-3:00 PM to explore sounds with everyday objects. Make music with a water ‘xylophone’, rubber band guitar, boomwhackers, shakers of all sizes, and more! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration requir...

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Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration: Our Ladies in Jazz

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
Jazz is American music, and the various musical heritages that make up American culture flows through its veins. Join us for a Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration entitled Our Ladies in Jazz: Mother Earth and Appalachian Roots. Learn about the inters...

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Parents and Tots

10:30am - 11:00am
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.    ...

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Book Babies

11:30am - 12:00pm
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.  ...

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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 Flower Seed Bombs

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Celebrate the season by creating colorful flower seed bombs. This program is for kids in grades K-2. No registration required.  ...

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Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Adventurer's League

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Expect the unexpected! Teens in grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon of fun playing a one-shot adventure. This session is intended for students who are experienced in D&D. If you have completed several major milestone campaigns like Dragons of S...

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Sixty Million and More: An Introduction to Toni Morrison

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Join us for a presentation on the life and works of Toni Morrison, the author of this year's One Book One Frankfort selection. ...

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Mystery Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. The Mystery Book Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00pm. Join us for entertaining reading and an hour of discussio...

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Preschool Storytime: Countdown to Kindergarten

11:30am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Countdown to Kindergarten includes activities specially designed to help parents and kids (ages 4-5) get ready for Kindergarten. No registration required.  ...

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Simple Science

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK, School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Let’s get messy with simple science experiments that are fun for all ages. No registration required.  ...

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Reading in Stride

5:45pm - 6:30pm
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. Reading in Stride meets at the Orlando Brown House (20...

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DIY Décor: A Musical Arrangement

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Using discarded sheet music, create your own musical "arrangement" of floral hanging ornaments, perfect for home or office décor! This event is part of One Book One Frankfort. ...

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Family Bookmark Bar

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Make your mark and mark your page! Use an assortment of supplies to make the perfect bookmark for you! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required.    ...

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Kentucky Poets Laureate Reading

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:
Celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day with PSPL as we host a reading by past Kentucky Poets Laureate Richard Taylor, Joe Survant, Sena Jeter Naslund, Maureen Morehead, Frank X Walker, George Ella Lyon, Jeff Worley, and Crystal Wilkinson. ...

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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

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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.  ...

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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

8:00pm - 10:00pm
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! The Paul Sawyier Public Library presents ...

Back to the Basics: An Introduction to Email

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
In today’s world, having basic computer literacy is essential. It involves understanding the functions of a computer, the internet, software, and more. Back to the Basics is a digital skills series designed to help you acquire foundational knowledge ...

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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.

Teen Service Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Wanting to make an impact in your community? Join us for an evening of community service – help prepare activities for Library programs, beautify the Library, and more. All participants will leave with a certificate for their service hours. All te...

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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 Anne Frank House: A Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Computer Teaching Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
Embark on a transformative journey as we bring to life the inspiring narrative of Anne Frank in an unprecedented manner. Through the immersive power of virtual reality, patrons will journey through the concealed annex in Amsterdam that sheltered the ...

Family Storytime: A Kentucky Celebration

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for special storytime celebrating Kentucky authors with stories and crafts. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required.    ...

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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.

Teen Service Afternoon

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Wanting to make an impact in your community? Join us for an afternoon of community service – help prepare activities for Library programs, beautify the Library, and more. All participants will leave with a certificate for their service hours. All ...

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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

11:30am - 12:00pm
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.  ...

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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.