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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.

OPT-In Initiative- FosterAmerica

11:00am - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

This is a quarterly meeting with KY DCBS, Community Partners and Community Members. The meeting purpose is the Advisory Committee for the OPT-In Project. This project aims to assist KY families before entering the child welfare system.

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.

Dessert Imposters

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:

Make a delicious dessert that doesn’t look like a dessert at all. This program is for kids in grades K-2. 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.

Drama Llama Auditions

5:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

In person auditions for Into the Woods, Jr.

Cup Weaving

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

Weave together a beautiful cup to take home. 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.

University of Kentucky Oral History Program

10:15am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Oral history interview

UBC Meeting

11:00am - 1:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book club meeting

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 Spring session of Preschool Storytime meets Tuesdays at 11:30 AM, February 18-March 25. 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.

SNAP Employment & Training Steering Committee

1:15pm - 4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

SNAP Employment & Training Steering Committee will be conducting an in-person committee meeting on 3/25. 70 attendees were invited but expecting 50 as of now.

Envision Franklin County

4:00pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Simple Science

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

Let’s get messy with simple science experiments that are fun for all ages.  We will be experimenting with pop rocks candies. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration requried. 

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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Special Collections
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Expect the unexpected! Teens in grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon of fun playing a one-shot adventure. Beginners and experienced players welcome.  Registration is required and begins Monday, March 17.

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 Line Between Fantasy and Reality: An Exploration Into Urban Fantasy

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Join local author Cortni Marie for an exploration of how authors blend reality, history, and folklore to create a realistic and transformative world in which to immerse their readers.

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.

FARA Discussion: “The Never-Ending Cycle of Racism”: Frankfort Anti-Racism Advocates

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

We will be discussing the podcast “The Never-Ending Cycle of Racism” Anthony Walton, a poet, professor and the writer-in-residence at Bowdoin College, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why gains in Black life have so often come with periods of recko

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.

Kentucky Virtual Academy EOP exam

10:30am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

End of Program CTE Testing for Seniors

Tween Photography Club: 10 Step Photo Challenge

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:

Stretch your creativity! Take a photo every 10 steps and find beauty and art in every step.  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.

Capital Pride Presents

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join PSPL and Capital Pride KY for Capital Pride Presents, a community discussion where everyone is invited to ask questions and discuss topics related to the LGBTQ+ community.

March's discussion topic is "Punk".

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 River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

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!

Back to the Basics: Basic Microsoft Word

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

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.

Novel Friends Book Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event. This meeting will be displayed on the Library calendar
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book discussion