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Enviropods

10:00am–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Enviropods is a three-day program from the UK Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences that introduces 7th, 8th, and 9th graders to the techniques scientists use to study earth and climate-related hazards.

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 "Adults" group

Yoga for Beginners

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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 "Family" group

Happy Jack's Farm Day

6:00pm–8:00pm
Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Explore Happy Jack's Farm with us! 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Dark Tower

8:00pm–10:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Enviropods

10:00am–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Enviropods is a three-day program from the UK Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences that introduces 7th, 8th, and 9th graders to the techniques scientists use to study earth and climate-related hazards.

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

Intro to Stage Fighting with Kentucky Shakespeare

6:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kentucky Shakespeare teaches the foundations of stage combat and safety, using swordplay or hand-to-hand combat, culminating in a staged fight at the end of the workshop. This program is for tweens and teens entering grades 3-12 in the fall.

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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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 Act of Disappearing by Nathan Gower.

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

Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Meet the raptors! Learn the natural history, species statistics, and their individual stories of some of the birds of prey being cared by Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky! 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

RPG Demo Day: Metabarons

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to play Metabarons, the roleplaying game of psychedelic space opera, interplanetary power struggle, and millennia-spanning intrigues!

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

Fizzy Painting

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

Pop! Pop! Fizz! Fizz! Oh, what a beautiful piece of art it is. 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.

This event is in the "Family" group

Sensory Seekers

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

Drop in between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM to unwind and engage with our sensory friendly self-guided activities, where kids can play and create at their own pace. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Talk About It

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

July's topic is reverse racism.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Eileen Yanoviak as she reads from and discusses her new book, The Tenacious Nurse Nichols: An Unsung African American Civil War Hero. A book signing will follow, with copies available for purchase from Capital City Museum.

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

Obstacle Course Day!

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

Come and play at the Library! Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM to check out our obstacle course and other fun activities! 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 "Adults" group

Mystery Book Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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 Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.

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

8:00pm–10:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Craft: Planter Painting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The summer is the perfect time to adopt a new plant! Of course, every new plant needs a home. Let’s paint a plant pot for your very own new succulent. This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall.

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

Silent Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Mortimer Bibb's Public House
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Are you an introvert in search of a book club? Or maybe you just need a quiet spot for some reading and relaxation? Join us at Mortimer Bibb's Public House for a Silent Book Club!

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

Havyn's Bubble Bliss

10:30am–1:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Stop by anytime between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM and enjoy the incredible bubble tent! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Please note: latex balloons will be used during this program. 

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

Board Game Day: Dominion

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Are you new to modern board games, but don’t know where to start? A seasoned board game fan looking for a group? Whether you’re new to the hobby or an old pro, join us as we play board games from the PSPL collection.

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 "Teens" group

Tween and Teen DIY Slime Bar

1:30pm–2:30pm
School Age, Teens
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

First we make the slime, then we decorate the slime. Learn how to make slime from scratch and then use color, glitter, and beads to theme your custom slime.  This program is for tweens and teens entering grades 3-12 in the fall.

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

Puzzle Palooza

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

Piece together some fun with puzzles for everyone. Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM to explore a variety of puzzles. 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 "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

To honor the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Leestown in July 1775, this presentation and accompanying booklet will offer a brief look into Leestown, the first settlement of Franklin County, and shares the stories of the many people and

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion: Circe

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this year's One Book One Frankfort selection, Circe by Madeline Miller.

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.