Closed Friday, December 8 We will be closed all day on Friday, December 8, for staff training. We will be back to normal hours on Saturday! |
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Congratulations to the Friends of PSPL! The Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library received the Outstanding Friends Chapter award from the Friends of KY Libraries at their annual meeting in Lexington on November 18, 2017. The well-deserved award recognized their efforts to support the library through revenues earned from booksales, the operation of a monthly cable television program @ Your Library, and wonderful volunteers who assist in special library programs. Our Friends of PSPL are amazing advocates for libraries at both state and local levels. Congratulations! |
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| Left to right: Pat Thomas, President of the Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library; Judy Burdine, President of the Friends of Kentucky Libraries; and Judy Goddard, board member of the Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library, who researched and submitted the award application. |
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Titanic (1997) starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet The Lost City of Z (2017) starring Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson Growing up Smith (2016) Enemy at the Gate (2001) starring Jude Law A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa (2008) Holiday Inn (1941) starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire A Cinderella Christmas (2016) Christmas Lodge (2011) |
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Reindeer Babies Tuesday, December 12, at 11am Babies (ages 0-24 months) and their caregivers are invited to join us at the Library for songs, stories, and fingerplays all about our reindeer friends! Jingle all the Way Tuesday, December 12, at 5:30pm Wednesday, December 13, at 10am Toddlers (ages 2-3) and caregivers can join us for a holiday celebration of stories, crafts, and games! |
Holiday Card Making Wednesday, December 13, at 4:30pm Kids in grades K-2, create one-of-a-kind cards and spread holiday cheer. Show your love for family and friends! PokéClub Thursday, December 14, at 4:30pm Play, battle, and create with us as we celebrate everything Pokémon! Open to grades 3-12. |
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Penguin Party Thursday, December 14, at 6:30pm Let's celebrate our favorite, flightless, feathered friends at a penguin party at the Library! Families with kids of all ages are welcome, and registration is not required. |
Storytime: Gingerbread Fun Friday, December 15, at 11am Join us for gingerbread stories, games, and crafts! All ages are welcome, and registration is not required. |
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Assassination at the State House Monday, December 4, at 6:30pm The Frankfort Civil War Roundtable presents Kentucky author Ron Elliott as he discusses his historical fiction novel, Assassination at the State House: The Murder of Kentucky “Governor” William Goebel. Cincinnati Bell Connector Tuesday, December 12, at 6:30pm Paul Grether, Director of Rail Services for the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, will discuss the Cincinnati Bell Connector, a modern streetcar system connecting Cincinnati’s riverfront at The Banks, Downtown, and Over-the-Rhine. |
Adult Board Game Day Saturday, December 16, at 1:00-4:00pm Drop in for some tabletop fun! Play board games from our collection, or feel free to bring your own. Available games include Dominion, Smash Up, Evolution, Formula Motor Racing, and many more! Genealogy Conversations Monday, December 18, at 5:30pm Come talk about what you’re currently working on, your successes, and your brick walls. It will be a give-and-take conversation — you might be able to help someone, and they might be able to help you. |
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PSPL at the Movies: A Midnight Clear Tuesday, December 5, at 6:30pm Join us to discuss this 2002 film. Film Discussion Group Thursday, December 7, at 6:30pm We will discuss Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins. |
Breakfast with a Book Saturday, December 9, at 9:30am We will discuss Payne Hollow by Harlan Hubbard. Mystery Book Group Monday, December 18, at 5:30pm We will discuss Silent Nights by Martin Edwards. |
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Cupcake Wars Monday, December 11, at 6:30pm Teens in grades 6-12, get creative in the kitchen and make a holiday-themed treat. Compete on a team to make the greatest cupcake creation! PokéClub Thursday, December 14, at 4:30pm Play, battle, and create with us as we celebrate everything Pokémon! Open to grades 3-12. |
TAG: Karaoke Party Friday, December 15, at 4:30pm Help contribute and lead with the Teen Advisory Group! This month, we'll celebrate a job well done during 2017 with a karaoke party! Registration is not required. Perler Bead Ornaments Monday, December 18, at 6:30pm Teens in grades 6-12, make a beautiful ornament to celebrate the holiday season. Get creative with unique designs and color combos. |
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Mixed Media Winter Landscapes Saturday, December 16, at 11am Teens and tweens in grades 3-12, be inspired by the beauty of winter and create a one-of-a-kind mixed media creation! |
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| | Toddlers explored floating cranberries at storytime on Nov 15. |
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| Adults decorated ornaments at a craft program on Dec 2. |
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| Teens decorated the gingerbread houses for the food drive on Nov 17. |
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| Construction crews are making progress on the new library addition! |
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| | Our Teen Advisory Group organized a holiday food drive for the Access Soup Kitchen. Bring a non-perishable food item to the library before Dec 22, and cast your vote for your favorite gingerbread house. Each food item = one vote! |
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