Paul Sawyier Public Library Youth Services

08/14/2024

Announcement:

Book Babies on Monday, August 19, has been cancelled.

Please visit www.pspl.org/calendar for our schedule of other upcoming events.

08/02/2024

Summer Reading is over, but we're still handing out prizes! Kids who read at least 21 days between June 1 - July 31 earn a new book and a cool t-shirt. Stop by the Library and ask at the Youth Services Desk. Still need to log your reading from this summer? Go to https://pspl.beanstack.com/reader365 to mark the days!

07/18/2024

07/02/2024

Do you enjoy working with the public and with children? Consider joining our team at PSPL! We are hiring a part-time youth services clerk. Read the full job description and get the application (the green buttons) at https://www.pspl.org/node/14563. Interested? Please submit a cover letter and completed application by July 16. Follow the link for more details!

07/01/2024

Teens had a great time making neon signs last week!

Visit www.pspl.org/calendar to learn about upcoming events just for teens (grades 6-12), including an Anime Watch Party, Crystal Suncatcher Workshop, and more!

06/11/2024

Join us this Thursday, June 13, at Hearn Elementary School for a special performance by Aaron Harp Magic!

As seen on National Television, Aaron Harp Magic offers a fast paced, high energy show that features mind bending magic, hilarious comedy, and tons of audience participation!

Performances will be held at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM. All ages are welcome and registration is not required.

05/15/2024

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to the threat of inclement weather, Hot Rod Day will be held at the Library in the Youth Program Room.

Rev up your engines and join us for Hot Rod Day on Saturday, May 18! Stop by PSPL anytime between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM and experience a variety of matchbox car races, relays, games, and much more. Families with kids of all ages are welcome. No registration required.

04/19/2024

We had a wonderful time at Mermaid Day last weekend. Thanks to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to our violinists for helping make the day magical!

04/11/2024

Reading by the River on scheduled for tomorrow morning, Friday, April 12, is cancelled.

Visit www.pspl.org/calendar for information about future Reading by the River storytimes and other upcoming events.

04/10/2024

We had so much fun during our spring break events last week! Thank you so much to everyone who attended these special programs and we hope you'll join us for more Library events.

Visit www.pspl.org/calendar for information about April and May programs. Also, don't forget, Summer Reading 2024 is just around the corner. Details coming soon!

04/07/2024

We love spending storytime with our youngest patrons! Parents and caregivers of little ones, make plans to join us this spring for our early childhood programs.

Click here for upcoming times:
Book Babies ( Ages 0-23 Months): https://bit.ly/49nIU5W
Parents and Tots (Ages 2-3): https://bit.ly/3vo9KNq
Preschool Storytime (Ages 4-5): https://bit.ly/4aojANX

04/03/2024

Teens (grades 6-12), join us on Saturday, April 6 at 1:30 PM for Terrariums for the Extraterrestrial. Use your wildest imagination and create a galactic garden-scape fit for any alien! All teens are welcome; registration is not required.

04/01/2024

Teens had a great time with four-leave clover themed experiments at our March STEAM for teens program. Make sure to join us for our next meeting on April 4 at 5:00 PM to celebrate the solar eclipse and learn about outer space. All teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. No registration required.

STEAM for Teens. in partnership with Kentucky Cooperative Extension at Kentucky State University and University of Kentucky.

03/29/2024

Join us April 1-6 for Spring Break events for kids! All events are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for the Earth's Wild Ride Mobile Planetarium show on Tuesday, but for all other events you can just show up! We hope to see you at the library!



Crafting Corner
Monday, April 1, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Drop in to create something out of this world!

Earth’s Wild Ride
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM,
11:30 AM, and 12:30 PM | River Room
Join us for a special presentation of Earth’s Wild Ride inside the Living Arts & Science Center’s giant, inflatable digital planetarium! Explore space, the night sky, and much more! Tickets are required and will be available at the Youth Services Desk. Everyone attending this event must have a ticket.

Eric Carle Book Party
Wednesday, April 3, at 11:00 AM
Join us for a special day celebrating Eric Carle. Play games, make crafts, and listen to stories!

Intergalactic Dance-a-Thon
Thursday, April 4, at 11:00 AM
Calling all superstars! Shine bright and boogie to your heart’s delight at our dance party!

Milky Way Mini Golf
Friday, April 5, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Drop in to have astronomical fun playing our space-themed mini golf course.

02/13/2024

Teens had a great time trying VR Gaming last weekend! Thank you to the Kentucky State University Rosenwald 4-H Youth Development Center for partnering with us on this fun event.

Visit www.pspl.org/calendar to find out about upcoming events for teens!