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Breakfast with a Book

10:00am - 11:00am
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 Breakfast with a Book, where we will discuss House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday.

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 Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us in the Program Room 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.

A Celebration of Latino Poetry

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Event Details:

The Paul Sawyier Public Library and the Kentucky Book Festival are proud to present a celebration of Latino poetry featuring poet and critic Rigoberto González.

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.

Egg Carton Critters

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create an egg-stra special friend! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. 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.

Board Game Day: Catan

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.

LEGO® Build-a-thon

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

Junior Builders, what can we build together? Follow fun challenge prompts or use your own imagination to build a LEGO® creation! 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.

Parents and Tots

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.

Book Babies

11:30am - 12:00pm
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.

Squeegee Painting

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grab a squeegee and use your imagination to create an unusual piece of art. 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.

The Lost Story: An Evening with Author Meg Shaffer

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

Join Kentucky author Meg Shaffer as she reads from and discusses her national bestseller, The Lost Story. Inspired by C. S.

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.

Succulent Planters

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Put your green thumb to work and create your own succulent garden. 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.

Preschool Storytime

11:30am - 12:30pm
PreK
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and other activities for preschoolers, ages 4-5. 

The fall session of Preschool Storytime meets Tuesdays at 11:30AM, October 15-November 19. 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.

Career Services Assistance

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Meet with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for free one-on-one employment and training assistance.

Pumpkin Smashing for Tweens and Teens

5:30pm - 6:30pm
School Age, Teens
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Lakeview Park
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Games, Other
Event Details:

Stressed? Angry? Anxious? Take it out on some unsuspecting pumpkins! Meet us at Lakeview Park at the Hank Hancock Pavilion and we’ll walk over to the Motor Sports Arena together. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 3-12.

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.

Parents and Tots

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.

Tween Photography Club: Photography Essentials

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Learn some photography essentials! Take portraits and still lifes, and learn lighting techniques. If you have a camera of your own, or a phone or tablet with a camera, we encourage you to bring it. This program is for tweens in grades 3-5.

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.

Book Babies

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.

Yoga for Beginners

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Adults
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!

Anime Watch Party: Your Name

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a ramen bar and do movie-inspired crafts while watching Your Name on Crunchyroll. Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai.

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.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us in the Program Room 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.

Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series: Kentucky Women and the Battle for the Vote

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

One of the most dramatic but little-known episodes in our state history – a seventy-year battle fought nationwide and in every state, finally won with nary a shot fired.

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.

Parents and Tots

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.

Book Babies

11:30am - 12:00pm
Baby & Toddler
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. 

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.