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Name: Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series - The "Shape" of Frankfort: Shifting Courses of the Ancient Kentucky River and Tributary Streams
Start: 2024-12-14T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-14T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Paul Sawyier Public Library

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Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series - The "Shape" of Frankfort: Shifting Courses of the Ancient Kentucky River and Tributary Streams

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

Open

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 58

Event Details:

The rivers and streams around Frankfort have not always flowed in their present courses.

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Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series Pop-Up - Benefactors of Posterity: An Explicit Reckoning with the Filson Historical Society's Past

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

Open

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 73

Event Details:

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

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10 am		This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Parents and Tots 10:30am - 11:00am Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Wednesdays at the Park: Art in the Park 10:30am - 11:30am PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Lakeview Park Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Dress for a mess. We are going to put the ART in Party! Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required. 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.	This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Foam Party! 10:30am - 11:30am PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family Program Type: Games, 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. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. 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.	This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Reading by the River 10:30am - 11:00am Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Ward Oates Amphitheatre Age Group: Baby & Toddler, PreK, School Age, 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Book Babies 11:30am - 12:00pm Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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.	This event is in the "PreK" group. Preschool Storytime 11:30am - 12:30pm PreK This event is in the "PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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, and kids entering Kindergarten in the fall. The Summer session of Preschool Storytime meets Tuesdays at 11:30 AM, June 11-July 9. 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.
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1 pm	This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. LEGO® Build-a-thon 1:30pm - 2:30pm PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family Program Type: Games Event Details: Junior Builders, what can we build together? Follow fun challenge prompts or use your own imagination to build a LEGO® creation! 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.
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4 pm			This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Beyond the Plate for Families 4:30pm - 5:30pm PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: PreK, School Age, 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.	This event is in the "School Age" group. Booksters: Mason Jar Aquariums 4:30pm - 5:30pm School Age This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Enjoy an under the sea adventure by creating your own aquarium in a jar. Booksters programs are for kids entering grades 1-2 in the fall. 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.	This event is in the "School Age" group. DIY Vortex Cannons 4:30pm - 5:30pm School Age This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Come harness the force of nature that is the wind by creating your own vortex cannon! This program is for tweens entering grades 3-5 in the fall. 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.
5 pm			Reservation Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee 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: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Regular Monthly Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. Reading in Stride 5:45pm - 6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Let's Talk About It 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Group Event Details: Let's talk about it! Join Focus on Race Relations (FORR) and PSPL for a community discussion of race-related issues in Frankfort and beyond. This month's topic will be "What is Juneteenth?"	Reservation BWC Fiction Critique Group 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 Monthly meeting of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition Fiction Critique Group Reservation Author Josh Douglas- The Court v. The Voters 5:00pm - 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: River Room Purpose of Meeting Book discussion of UK Law Professor Josh Douglas's new book The Court vs. the Voters. Books will be available for purchase from Poor Richard's Books.
6 pm		Reservation Twisted Stitchers of Frankfort 6:00pm - 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 Social group of community members to meet and craft together This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Switch Tournament 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: River Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Battle for bragging rights with a Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros tournament! First place receives a prize and there will also be a door prize raffle for all attendees. This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 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. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. DIY Stamped Dish Towels 6:30pm - 7:30pm PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Use flowers, fruits, and leaves to stamp your way to a beautiful piece of kitchen art. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. PRIDE at PSPL: The Life of Henry Faulkner 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: River Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Required Seats Remaining: 31 Event Details: Explore the exciting life and times of artist Henry Faulkner. Using Faulkner’s own words and personal photos, Dr. Jonathan Coleman details how Faulkner’s art, personality, and reputation were framed by his identity as a gay Kentuckian. 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. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Parents and Tots 6:30pm - 7:00pm Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Book Babies 6:00pm - 6:30pm Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. Black Light Paint Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative and make glow-in-the-dark fluorescent art under UV lighting! This program is for teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall. 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. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Foam Party! 6:30pm - 7:30pm PreK, School Age, Family This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Liberty Hall State Historic Site Age Group: PreK, School Age, Family Program Type: Games, 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. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Kentucky Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Sower Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Group Event Details: Join us for a meeting of the Kentucky Book Group, where we will discuss Lark Ascending by Silas House. 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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8 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual RPG @ PSPL: Masks of Nyarlathotep 8:00pm - 10:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!

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