Closed Due to Flood

Due to the rising river levels, the Library will be closed at least through Thursday. All programs and meeting room reservations are canceled. 
The Board of Trustees meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, has also been canceled. A special called meeting will be held at later date, to be determined.

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Play Day at the Library

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Escape to the library for a day of free play! Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration requi...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Escape to the library for a day of free play! Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 

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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.

DIY: Woven Bookmarks

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!This event is part of One Book One Frankfort.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!

This event is part of One Book One Frankfort.

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.

Beach Party!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Thorn Hill Education Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Wishing you were at the beach? We’re bringing it to you! This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Please note: priority at ...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Thorn Hill Education Center
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Wishing you were at the beach? We’re bringing it to you! 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.

QWERTY Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you someone who is interested in elevating your typing skills? Look no further!QWERTY club is a bi-monthly group designed to enhance touch typing proficiency among beginning ty...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you someone who is interested in elevating your typing skills? Look no further!

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.

PSPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Sower Board Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Sower Board Room

DIY: Woven Bookmarks

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!This event is part of One Book One Frankfort.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!

This event is part of One Book One Frankfort.

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.

Paintbrush Gnomes

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

From bristles to buddies, turn paintbrushes into pint sized pals! This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Please note: pri...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

From bristles to buddies, turn paintbrushes into pint sized pals! 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.

Animal Footprints

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what a beaver tail, or macaw feathers or the inside of a turtle shell feels like? Or how does your handprint compare to other animal footprints? Come explore...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what a beaver tail, or macaw feathers or the inside of a turtle shell feels like? Or how does your handprint compare to other animal footprints? Come explore and ask local zookeeper and former Fish and Wildlife educator Ms.

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.

Get to Know Freegal

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an informational session on how to sign-up and utilize the library’s digital collection, Freegal. Participants will learn how to properly search, browse, and interact w...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Join us for an informational session on how to sign-up and utilize the library’s digital collection, Freegal. Participants will learn how to properly search, browse, and interact with content available through Freegal.

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.

Mason Jar Terrariums

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Build your own artificial terrarium in a mason jar! Use it to decorate your house or just your own room. Be creative and see what kind of ecosystem you can come up with.  ...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Build your own artificial terrarium in a mason jar! Use it to decorate your house or just your own room. Be creative and see what kind of ecosystem you can come up with.  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.

Photo of person practicing yoga

Yoga for Beginners

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.

Desert scene with investigators standing in front of pyramid

Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Masks of Nyarlathotep

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
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 w...

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!

Cruising Through the Library with Miss September and Friends

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Children and families are invited to join Miss September, along with her delightful puppet friends, as they embark on a magical journey that celebrates the joy of reading, imaginat...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Children and families are invited to join Miss September, along with her delightful puppet friends, as they embark on a magical journey that celebrates the joy of reading, imagination, and creativity! 

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.

Homeschool Sewing Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Homeschool families with children in grades K-12, stitch up some fun with basic sewing 101.  This month we will making button flowers. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Homeschool families with children in grades K-12, stitch up some fun with basic sewing 101.  This month we will making button flowers. 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.

Mission Z: Zombie Emergency Escape Room

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

You’re trapped! You have only one hour to escape alive. Decode clues, activate mechanisms, and conduct the investigation in this zombie game that will chill you to the bone with fr...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

You’re trapped! You have only one hour to escape alive. Decode clues, activate mechanisms, and conduct the investigation in this zombie game that will chill you to the bone with 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.

Reading on the Hill

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Thorn Hill Education Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
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.&nb...

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.

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Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series: Frankfort's Forgotten Cemetery

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This presentation focuses on an early to mid-nineteenth century cemetery located in downtown Frankfort. It was used by the city’s enslaved and working class people of African, Euro...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

This presentation focuses on an early to mid-nineteenth century cemetery located in downtown Frankfort. It was used by the city’s enslaved and working class people of African, European, and mixed heritage prior to the Civil War.

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

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Young children (ages 2-3), accompanied by an adult, are introduced to simple stories, fingerplays, and activities. 

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.

Book Babies

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for our youngest patrons (ages 0-23 months) and their parents or caregivers. 

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.

Watercolor Pinwheels

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Grab a paintbrush and use your imagination to create an unusual piece. This program is for kids in grades K-2. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grab a paintbrush and use your imagination to create an unusual piece. This program is for kids in grades K-2. 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.

Fabric Art

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Combine scraps of fabric to craft a colorful creation. This program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Please note: priority at th...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Combine scraps of fabric to craft a colorful creation. 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.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and other activities for preschoolers, ages 4-5. 

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. 

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 Homeschool Club: Capital City Museum

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Art, science, games, and more – connect with other homeschool teens here. In April, we will be taking a tour of the Capital City Museum.All homeschool teens in grades 6-12 are welc...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Art, science, games, and more – connect with other homeschool teens here. In April, we will be taking a tour of the Capital City Museum.

All homeschool teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. 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.

Beyond the Plate for Families

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Family
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.  We will be making...

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: 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.  We will be making and tasting homemade cinnamon rolls.

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.