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Family Bubble Painting

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

Join us to create a beautiful and bubbly masterpiece! 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.

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 Villa by Rachel Hawkins.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Expect the unexpected! Teens in grades 6-12, join us for an evening of fun playing a one-shot adventure. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Registration is required and begins Monday, August 19. 

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.

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.

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: “This Is [Not] Who We Are”: 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: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

We will be discussing “This Is [Not] Who We Are” (2022). Boulder, Colorado is emblematic of predominantly white communities that profess an inclusive ethic but live in a segregated reality.

Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series Pop-Up: Kentucky Fossils

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

This presentation will be an overview of the various types of fossils found in Kentucky, discussing specimens from the Late Ordovician (450 million years ago) to the Pleistocene (ending about 12,000 years ago).

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
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. 

 

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 Strengthening Families Youth Cafe Training

10:30am - 4:00pm
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

The Youth Café model is a research-based and nationally recognized framework designed to empower youth to engage in discussions with other youth about how to build Resiliency through Protective Factors.

PokéClub

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

Catching them all just got a little easier. Come trade cards, play games, or just socialize with like-minded poké-maniacs!

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: Comics & Animation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community 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.

August's discussion topic is Comics & Animation.

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
Open
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
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
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 Excel

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.

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.

Town Hall Meeting: Proposed Plastic Waste Reduction Ordinance

5:30pm - 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: River Room
Purpose of Meeting

This public forum will give concerned city and county citizens the opportunity to address the Judge-Executive and the Director of Solid Waste Management, make statements, ask questions, and give opinions about this ordinance, as well as

Study Buddy Felting

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

Come learn a new craft and leave with a felt study buddy for back to school! This program is for teens in grades  6-12. 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.

Reading by the River

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ward Oates Amphitheatre
Age Group: 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. 

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.

Speculative Fiction Book Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
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 Speculative Fiction Book Group, where we will discuss Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.

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
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. 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
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.

Transfr VR: An Innovative Approach to Learning New Skills

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Transfr VR is your ticket to learning new and exciting skills! Join the Kentucky Career Center for an evening of skill exploration in VR. Learn how to change the oil in a car or try your hand at welding.

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.

Beyond the Plate for Families

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of cooking using the Library’s mobile kitchen! Learn kitchen skills, how to follow a recipe, and more during this hands-on workshop.  This program is offered in partnership with UK 4-H Cooperative Extension.

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.

Transfr VR: An Innovative Approach to Learning New Skills

4:45pm - 5:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Transfr VR is your ticket to learning new and exciting skills! Join the Kentucky Career Center for an evening of skill exploration in VR. Learn how to change the oil in a car or try your hand at welding.

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.

Transfr VR: An Innovative Approach to Learning New Skills

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Transfr VR is your ticket to learning new and exciting skills! Join the Kentucky Career Center for an evening of skill exploration in VR. Learn how to change the oil in a car or try your hand at welding.

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.