NEW HOURS | Nov's Library Card Discount & Upcoming Events!

New Library Hours

Due to Franklin County now being in the Covid-19 Red Zone, we have changed our hours.

Open to Public
Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm-5:30pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Open to At-Risk Patrons
Monday: 11:00am-12:00pm

Curbside Pick-Up Services
Available by appointment

Services are limited. Please limit your library time to one hour per day. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement measures to protect patrons and staff.

A Virtual Event with Richard Taylor

PSPL is celebrating the re-release of Richard Taylor's novel, Girty! Published by the University Press of Kentucky, this is Girty's fourth time in print, dating back to 1977. Join us and the former Kentucky Poet Laureate Taylor on Thursday, November 17, at 6:30pm as he reads from and discusses the book, and participate in a virtual Q&A.

Along with Benedict Arnold, Simon Girty was one of the most hated men in early America. The son of an Irish immigrant, he was raised on the western Pennsylvania frontier but was captured by the Senecas as a teenager and lived among them for several years. This able frontiersman might be seen today as a defender of Native Americans, but in his own time he was branded as a traitor for siding with First Nations and the British during the Revolutionary War. He fought fiercely against Continental Army forces in the Ohio River Valley and was victorious in the bloody Battle of Blue Licks.

In this classic work, Taylor artfully assembles a collage of passages from diaries, travel accounts, and biographies to tell part of the notorious villain's story. He uses the voice of Girty himself to unfold the rest of the narrative through a series of interior monologues, which take the form of both prose and poetry. Moments of torture and horrifying bloodshed stand starkly against passages celebrating beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Throughout, Taylor challenges perceptions of the man and the frontier, as well as notions of white settler innocence.

Please register to receive a link to this virtual event. For more information, contact Diane Dehoney at diane@pspl.org.

Library Card Deal!

Hoggy's Ice Cream is offering a special discount for Library members this month! Get 10% off when you show your Paul Sawyier Library Card at the time of purchase. Valid November 1-30.

Upcoming Events

Virtual Speculative Fiction Discussion Group
Monday, November 16, at 6:30 PM | Zoom
Join us for a virtual meeting of the Speculative Fiction Discussion Group, where we will discuss World War Z by Max Brooks.

Virtual Teen Book Group: The Thing About Jellyfish
Monday, November 16, at 6:30 PM | Zoom
Teens in grades 6-12, join us for a discussion of The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin (synopsis below).

At the Kitchen Table: Healthy Snacks
Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 PM | Zoom
Gather around the kitchen table and make healthy snacks together at this fun, virtual program! Families with kids of all ages are welcome to attend.

Girty: A Virtual Event with Author Richard Taylor
Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 PM | Zoom
PSPL is celebrating the re-release of Richard Taylor's novel, Girty! Published by the University Press of Kentucky, this is Girty's fourth time in print, dating back to 1977. Please join former Kentucky Poet Laureate Taylor as he reads from and discusses the book, and participate in a virtual Q&A.

Virtual Mini Mason Turkey Jars Workshop
Wednesday, November 18, at 4:30 PM | Zoom
Kids, in grades K-2, create your own seasonal décor that you can enjoy year after year!

Virtual Yoga for Beginners
Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 PM | Facebook
Join us for a virtual session of our popular Yoga for Beginners class, right from the safety and comfort of your own home! Certified yoga instructor Grace Rogers will lead participants in breathing exercises, simple physical postures with some flowing in between, and relaxation.

Virtual D&D @ PSPL: Curse of Strahd (Session 6)
Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM | Discord
Venture into the mist-shrouded realm of Barovia, a haunted land of lengthening shadows and encroaching darkness ruled by the undead tyrant of Castle Ravenloft. Will you break the eternal curse of Count Strahd von Zarovich or suffer a fate worse than death like the countless fools who came before you?

Virtual At-Home Hangout for Grades 3-12
Thursday, November 19, at 2:30 PM | Zoom
Kids in grades 3-12, take a break from the day with the library! Join us for a virtual hangout with friends, stories and fun. This month we will be getting crafty and making t-shirt tote bags!

Virtual Kentucky Book Group
Thursday, November 19, at 6:30 PM | Zoom
Join us for a virtual meeting of the Kentucky Book Group, where we will discuss Can't You Hear Me Callin' by Richard D. Smith.

NaNoWriMo: Writing Power Hour #2
Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 PM | Youtube
Join Cindy for a YouTube live power hour writing event! All are welcome to stop by this event hosted on the PSPL YouTube channel, listen to some royalty-free music, partake in the 15-minute prompted writing sprints, and chat with other participants about your work. Whether you stay, write, and chat for the full hour, or simply pop in for 15 minutes, we're excited to have you join us!

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