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The Garden Club of Frankfort - Flower Show Judges Guild

10:00am - 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

The Garden Club of Frankfort's Judges Guild meets monthly to review NGC procedures for flower show judging and to practice flower design techniques.

Foam Party!

10:30am - 11:30am
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. 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.

William Joseph Crisis Nursery/ Church Conversation

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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

To meet with local churches to discuss creating a coalition or organization for all of the churches to work together in our community.

Bluegrass Writers Coalition

5:00pm - 7:00pm
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 monthly meeting of BWC, a nonprofit organization of Kentucky authors

Foam Party!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Foam here, foam there, foam everywhere! Play, dance, laugh, and get messy in fluffy, soapy foam. Participants should bring a towel and wear clothes that can get wet. 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.

Reading on the Hill

10:30am - 11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the garden at Thorn Hill Learning Center for a traditional storytime. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not 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.

Community Service Day: Helping Hands

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

Help create special kits that will be distributed in the community. 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 - An American Story: The Redd Family Paintings

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The lecture tells the story of the marriages, mentorship and geography that entwined the lives of two of Kentucky’s most important artists, Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) and Oliver Frazer (1808-1864), and their descendants. This talk will

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.

Monoprinting

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

Leave your mark! Learn monoprinting techniques and design your own custom stamps.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.

Simple Science: Scent-sational Slime

10:30am - 12:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s get messy with simple science experiments! Drop in between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM to experiment with a variety of scented slime. 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.

Simple Science: Scent-sational Slime

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s get messy with simple science experiments! Drop in between 4:30 PM-6:30 PM to experiment with a variety of scented slime. 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.

Friends of PSPL Regular Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
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

Regular monthly meeting of the Friends of PSPL.

Watercolor Flower Shadow Painting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn a beginner watercolor technique for painting flowers. Participants will use fresh flowers to create shadow paintings and will create several works on paper to take home.

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.

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.

Tween Art Bash

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

Discover new and different ways to create art! This program is for kids entering grades 3-5 in the fall. Registration is not 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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

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

Expect the unexpected! Teens entering grades 6-12 in the Fall, join us for an afternoon of fun playing a one-shot adventure. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 7. 

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.

Watercolor Flower Shadow Painting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn a beginner watercolor technique for painting flowers. Participants will use fresh flowers to create shadow paintings and will create several works on paper to take home. 

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.

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.

Happy Jack's Farm Day

10:30am - 12:30pm
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.

Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee

5:15pm - 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

Monthly meeting

Yoga for Beginners

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
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.

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.

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.

Intro to Stage Fighting with Kentucky Shakespeare

6:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age, Teens
Upcoming
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.