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Using historic research, plus the poetic genius of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), Mitch Capel unveils the true depth of the soul and life of this remarkable poet laureate in We Wear the Mask. Dr.

Come to the Library for a Grab N' Go Job Fair! The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), the Kentucky Career Center, and the Lexington Public Library are offering a statewide job fair for all Kentuckians, including people in Frankfort and Franklin County.

Join Russ Hatter as he introduces his new Franklin County Reference. As requested by Franklin County Fiscal Court, the original report was written to denote what the Capital City Museum contained in their collection concerning the county outside city limits.

In his 2024 book Benefactors of Posterity, Daniel Gifford explored the motivations and activities of early history advocates and institution-builders who established the Filson Historical Society in Louisville in 1884.

Sitting on a hillside overlooking the Kentucky River and downtown Frankfort, the Old State Arsenal has been a prominent Frankfort landmark since 1850.

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When the popular musical Hamilton showcased the celebrated duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, it reminded twenty-first-century Americans that some honor-bound citizens once used negotiated, formal fights as a way to settle differences.

Craw was a small neighborhood in north Frankfort, Kentucky, on fifty acres of swampy, low-lying land along the Kentucky River. To many neighborhood outsiders, Craw was considered the “bad” part of town, carrying a long list of deeply imbedded historical associations.

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Join Dr. Daniel Gifford as he discusses his latest book, Benefactors of Posterity: The Founding Era of the Filson Historical Society, 1884-1899.

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.

In its third year, Read Me a Story is a special way for grandparents or other relatives to share a story with young children. We'll record you reading a story and give you a private link to view, share, or download the video. You can choose a holiday story or another special book.

A special way to share a message with a relative deployed in the armed forces. 

Paul Sawyier Public Library will record your video message and give you a private link to download the video or share with your loved one.

WHAT IS GOTHIC FICTION?

What is Southern Gothic?