One Book One Frankfort is a community reading project that encourages adults in the Frankfort and Franklin County area to read and discuss the same book. The 2025 selection is Circe by Madeline Miller. Stop by the Library beginning Monday, March 24, to pick up a free copy of the book (while supplies last)!
Adults, please register for events unless otherwise specified. Registration begins Monday, March 24. All events are free to the public and will take place at the Paul Sawyier Public Library. For more information, call (502) 352-2665.
What We Owe to the Ancient Greeks
Tuesday, April 1, at 6:00pm
River Room
Join Dr. Tucker Landy as he reflects on the things we continue to use, enjoy, and benefit from, almost daily, which we have inherited, directly or indirectly, from the ancient Greeks. Some of these things may surprise you!
Tucker Landy, was raised in Massachusetts, and has lived in Kentucky for the past 36 years. He received his baccalaureate in history (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Massachusetts in 1980, and a PhD in the history of culture from the University of Chicago in 1987. He taught at Kentucky State University from 1988 to 2016 in the Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies, where he taught courses on the Great Books, history, ancient Greek and Latin, selected topics in math and science, and integrative studies. He has published several articles and a book (After Leo Strauss: New Directions in Platonic Political Philosophy, SUNY, 2014) relating to certain topics in political philosophy. Now retired, his interest in the ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature continues today.
DIY: Woven Bookmarks
Monday, April 7, at 6:00pm
River Room
Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!
DIY: Woven Bookmarks
Tuesday, April 8, at 6:00pm
River Room
Weave your own bookmark on a mini, handheld loom!
Warp & Weft: An Introduction to Weaving
Tuesday, April 15, at 6:00pm
River Room
Join local fiber artist Annie LaForge as she discusses the history and basics of weaving.
Annie LaForge is a fiber artist who has been weaving for about 7 years. She started knitting and crocheting as a child, which instilled a love of yarn and all things fiber! She has a small weaving studio on East Main Street, Forged Fiber, where her larger floor loom lives. Annie loves to teach about weaving and introduce folks into the wonderful world of fiber arts!
Artist-at-Work: Annie LaForge
Saturday, April 19, from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Observe local fiber artist Annie LaForge as she demonstrates the art of weaving. No registration, just drop by!
Annie LaForge is a fiber artist who has been weaving for about 7 years. She started knitting and crocheting as a child, which instilled a love of yarn and all things fiber! She has a small weaving studio on East Main Street, Forged Fiber, where her larger floor loom lives. Annie loves to teach about weaving and introduce folks into the wonderful world of fiber arts!
Book Discussion: Circe
Monday, April 28, at 6:30pm
Sower Board Room
Join us to discuss this year's One Book One Frankfort selection, Circe by Madeline Miller.
Book Discussion: Circe
Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30pm
Sower Board Room
Join us to discuss this year's One Book One Frankfort selection, Circe by Madeline Miller.
Echoes of Ancient Greece: Virtual Art Exhibit
By appointment,
Tuesdays-Fridays during the month of April
Travel back to 400 BCE and explore a private, immersive virtual reality tour of ancient Greek masterpieces, from exquisite sculptures to breathtaking paintings!
Reserve your 45-minute session by contacting Dalton Bennett at (502) 352-2665 x106 or dalton.bennett@pspl.org. Appointments are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please keep reservations to no more than a party of two. Due to the graphic nature of some artwork, this experience is limited to patrons ages 18 and up.
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to provide a comfortable viewing experience, please be aware that virtual reality (VR) content may induce motion sickness in some individuals.