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Name: Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series - Beyond the Founders: The Filson Historical Society and the Growth of the History Professions in Kentucky
Start: 2025-01-11T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-11T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Paul Sawyier Public Library

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Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series - Beyond the Founders: The Filson Historical Society and the Growth of the History Professions in Kentucky

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

Open

Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

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Seats Remaining: 75

Event Details:

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.

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Empowered, Brilliant & Brave: Great Women of Black History

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

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Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family

Program Type: Performance

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Celebrate Black History Month early and meet some of history’s most inspiring women during this special performance by Bright Star Touring Theatre. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan.

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Pineville Trace book cover between photos of author Wes Blake and Jay McCoy

Pineville Trace: Author Wes Blake in Conversation with Jay McCoy

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

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Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event

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Seats Remaining: 46

Event Details:

Join Kentucky author Wes Blake, in conversation with poet Jay McCoy, as he discusses his debut book, Pineville Trace. A signing will follow, with copies available for purchase from Poor Richard's Books.

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Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series Pop-Up: Understanding Slavery in Kentucky

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library

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Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library

Room: River Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 72

Event Details:

Kentucky was the site of one of the most important slave markets in the Upper South. Enslaved Kentuckians played an important role in developing the Commonwealth. Join Dr.

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All Day					Closing PSPL Staff Development Day All Day Branches: Paul Sawyier Public Library Description: The Library will be closed for Staff Development Day. Regular hours resume November 16.
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. 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.			Reservation Flower Show Study 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 Flower show group meeting.		Reservation Drama Llama 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: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting and rehearsal of youth improv.
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. 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. The fall session of Preschool Storytime meets Tuesdays at 11:30AM, October 15-November 19. 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.
12 pm		Reservation Kentucky River Authority Board Meeting #213 12:00pm - 4:00pm 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 Quarterly board meeting of the Kentucky River Authority, Meeting #213.
1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled RPG Demo Day: Tunnels & Trolls 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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: Games Event Details: Learn to play the second roleplaying game ever published! 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Fidgets for Tweens and Teens 1:30pm - 2:30pm School Age, Teens This event is in the "School Age" group. 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: School Age, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Everyone loves fidgets! Come make a variety of your very own. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 3-12. 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Homeschool Club: Liberty Hall History 2:30pm - 3:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" 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: Teens Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Art, science, games, and more – connect with other homeschool teens here. In November, we will be exploring Frankfort’s past via a tour of Liberty Hall. All homeschool teens in grades 6-12 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 "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Elementary Homeschool Club: Frankfort History 2:30pm - 3:30pm School Age, Family Offsite Event 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: Other Location Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Homeschool families with children in grades K-5, join us for a Frankfort history adventure at the Capital City Museum. 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	Reservation Alpha Delta Kappa, Chi Chapter 4:00pm - 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 Business meeting and program This event is in the "School Age" group. Edible Engineering 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: Use a variety of foods to build some incredible creations. 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.	This event is in the "Family" group. Beyond the Plate for Families 4:30pm - 5:30pm Family 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: 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. We will be making and tasting homemade pizza. 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. Kindness Rocks! 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: November 13^th is world kindness day! Celebrate by painting kindness rocks. This program is for tweens in grades 3-5. 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 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.	Reservation Old Town Village Condo Association Meeting 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: Community Room Purpose of Meeting 2024 ANNUAL MEETING PSPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30pm - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Sawyier Public Library Room: Sower Board Room	Reservation Together Frankfort 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: Sower Board Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting Reservation Frankfort Rotary Youth Fund 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 board meeting	Reservation KSU Alumni Scholarship Committee 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: Sower Board Room Purpose of Meeting Discuss Winnie A Scott scholarship
6 pm	Reservation Capital Pride KY Board Meeting 6:00pm - 7:15pm 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 board meeting This event is in the "Family" group. Cornucopia Centerpieces 6:30pm - 7:30pm Family 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: Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a cornucopia of color for your holiday table. 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. The Evolution of the Gospelettes: An Evening with Author Tammy Oberhausen 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: Author Event Required Seats Remaining: 71 Event Details: Join Kentucky author Tammy Oberhausen as she reads from and discusses her debut novel, The Evolution of the Gospelettes. 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. 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. 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. Yoga for Beginners 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: 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Switch 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: Games Event Details: Join us for a night of Super Mario Party. Let’s see who comes out on top! This program is for teens in grades 6-12. 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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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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