Adult Programs
The Art of Sustainable Living
As a 13-year architect, educator on material sustainability, and a consumer of material products, Lexington native Sarah Heller finds it extremely important to use materials wisely as well as sustainably for the good of our environment. Items labeled as ‘disposable’ and designed for one-time convenience are fundamentally not designed to decompose. We don’t take into account the precious and finite nature of earth’s materials, and in turn our environment is experiencing devastation due to our global consumption. Oftentimes we use it, we toss it, and we forget about it. On Tuesday evening, May 28th, join Heller as she discusses sustainable living and re-use of materials, both in art and in everyday life. This free presentation is co-sponsored by Broadstone Books and will take place in the Library Community Room at 6:30pm. For more information, please contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or diane@pspl.org.
An exhibit of Heller’s “Paintings and Constructions” will be on display at the Kentucky Employee Credit Union’s Jane Chancellor Moore Gallery May 13th through July 19th.
Program date:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 6:30pm
Kick-Off Festival & Open House
Let’s start this year’s summer reading program off right! Join us for the Kick-Off Festival and Open House on Saturday, June 1, from 2:00-5:00pm at the Paul Sawyier Public Library. Listen to live music by Sacre Bleu, a local blues/zydeco band, while you enjoy food, games, and activities for all ages! There will be fun inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo, henna tattoos, corn hole, and much more! Grab your lawn chairs, and bring the whole family out for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Free to the public. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. For more information, please contact Stacy at 502-352-2665 x 106 or stacy@pspl.org. Sponsored by the Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library.
Program date:
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 2:00pm
An Afternoon With Alan Sorem
Join Alan Sorem on Sunday afternoon, June 2nd as he reads from and signs his new release, TIME: Jesus in Relationships. This historical fiction novel explores relationships in the time just before Jesus went to be baptized by John. The former pastor at South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Sorem currently resides in Louisville where he is at work on another novel based on Mary in her later years. The reading will begin at 2:00 pm in the Library Community Room with a book signing to follow. This event is free to the public. For more information, please contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or diane@pspl.org.
Program date:
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 2:00pm
The Civil War and Liberty Hall
*Photo by Gene Burch*
Jennifer Koach, Education and Volunteer Coordinator at Liberty Hall Historic Site, will present "The Civil War and Liberty Hall" at 7:00pm on Monday, June 3rd in the Library Community Room. This free public presentation is the second of four lectures to be given at the Library in 2013 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. These presentations are sponsored by the Frankfort Civil War Roundtable, Capital City Museum, and PSPL. For more information, please contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or diane@pspl.org.
Program date:
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 7:00pm
River Rock Table Décor
Join us on Monday, June 10th for a “River Rock Table Décor” craft workshop! Create your own mat, trivet, or table runner from river rocks. Keep it for a beautiful indoor/outdoor table piece, or gift it to your favorite nature lover! There will be two sessions that day at 2:00pm and 6:00pm in the Library Community Room. The workshop is free to the public, and no experience is necessary. Please register for the session of your choice online or at the Library. You may also contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or Stacy St. John at stacy@pspl.org.
Register online at this link: http://www.pspl.org/riverrocktabledecor
Program date:
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 2:00pm
River Rock Table Décor
Join us on Monday, June 10th for a “River Rock Table Décor” craft workshop! Create your own mat, trivet, or table runner from river rocks. Keep it for a beautiful indoor/outdoor table piece, or gift it to your favorite nature lover! There will be two sessions that day at 2:00pm and 6:00pm in the Library Community Room. The workshop is free to the public, and no experience is necessary. Please register for the session of your choice online or at the Library. You may also contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or Stacy St. John at stacy@pspl.org.
Register online at this link: http://www.pspl.org/riverrocktabledecor0
Program date:
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 6:00pm
Digging Up Your Roots
This summer, let PSPL help you dig up the roots of your family tree! Join us on Tuesday, June 25th as the Frankfort and Susannah Hart Shelby Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution present “Digging Up Your Roots.” Learn about free genealogy websites and the types of records available to you through each. This free workshop will take place in the Library Community Room at 6:30pm. Register online, at the Library, or by contacting Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or diane@pspl.org.
Register online at this link: http://www.pspl.org/diggingyourroots
Program date:
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 6:30pm
