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2024 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

All Day 9/1 - 6/11
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Participate in a 2024 youth reading challenge this school year! Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by the end of the school year and win a...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Participate in a 2024 youth reading challenge this school year!

Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by the end of the school year and win a prize!

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Mindful Nature Walk & Birding

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Offsite at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a gentle walk in nature where you can rejuvenate through mindful observation. This month's Mindful Nature Walk will stroll along the woodland trail within the Hickory C...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us for a gentle walk in nature where you can rejuvenate through mindful observation.

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

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Crochet a Daisy Bookmark

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary.  Please note: Spaces are limited. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. 

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

several skeins of yarn in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors. below is a purple crocheted bookmark

Crochet a Daisy Bookmark

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary.  Please note: Spaces are limited. Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. 

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

image of the Lunar Gateway Space Station. background is the sky and stars

Space Stations

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Computers + Technology, Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

Past, Present and Future- Since humans first gazed towards the heavens, they have dreamed of one day living in space. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador James Joel Knapper as he hig...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Community, Computers + Technology, Humanities
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Past, Present and Future- Since humans first gazed towards the heavens, they have dreamed of one day living in space.

photograph of the actor Kal Penn, wearing a blue jacket and light blue shirt. underneath is text reading The Many Lives of Kal Penn Tue., May 7, 7pm

The Many Lives of Kal Penn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn. Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of P...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn.

photograph of Kal Penn wearing a jacket. yellow circle has black text that reads Watch Party & Conversation

The Many Lives of Kal Penn: Watch Party & Conversation

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of the Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with Kal Penn. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversat...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of the Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with Kal Penn. Immediately follow

image of a smartphone. to the left is the apple logo in white on a black background

Mobile Device Basics: iOS/Apple

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will help you to learn the basics of operating a mobile device (phone or tablet) that uses an iOS (Apple) operating system. Patrons should bring their device w...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will help you to learn the basics of operating a mobile device (phone or tablet) that uses an iOS (Apple) operating system.

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No experience or equipment needed.

multicolor drawing of a person in hues of blues and purples. above is text that read Mental Health Awareness 101

Mental Health Awareness 101

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. During the month of May, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national mov...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the U.S. since 1949.

movie poster with background of pink with the actors Margo Robbie and Ryan Gosling. text about reads Movie Morning. text below reads Barbie

Movie Morning: Barbie

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adult
Event Details:

Hi, Barbie! Hi, Ken! Join us for a viewing of Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adult
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Hi, Barbie! Hi, Ken!

Join us for a viewing of Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

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Friends of the Library Geranium Sale Pickup

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Parking Lot at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends of the Frankfort Public Library are hosting their 12th annual geranium sale. The monies raised go right back to funding so many projects, books, furniture, technology a...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

The Friends of the Frankfort Public Library are hosting their 12th annual geranium sale. The monies raised go right back to funding so many projects, books, furniture, technology and more.

Building Closed for Mother's Day

All Day
Frankfort Public Library District

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available! Access eBooks and Digital Magazines from Boundless, Libby, and hoopla Use the SWAN&...

Closing
Branches:
Frankfort Public Library District
Description:

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!

How to Use Your Kindle for eBooks

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This class will teach you how to checkout eBooks from the Library's digital collection and use them on your Kindle.  Please Note: You will need to have your Frankfort Publi...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This class will teach you how to checkout eBooks from the Library's digital collection and use them on your Kindle. 

image of the book cover with gradient colors starting from the top with greens, oranges, reds, blues. white text overlays and reads Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden

Nonfiction at Night

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden by Zhuqing Li  Li tells her family’s story through the lives of her two remarkable half-aunts. Coming of age duri...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden

purple circle with white text Wits Workout. below is a simplified illustration of two halves of the brain

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help to keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help to keep you mentally fit!

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help to keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help to keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Illinois Extension.

 

crochet purple bookmark in a book

Crochet a Daisy Bookmark

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary.  Please note: Spaces are limited. Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a Daisy Bookmark. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. 

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Red cover with title Crying in H Mart. Noodle hanging from two pairs of chopsticks forming the letter H.

Top Shelf Tuesdays

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month we’ll discuss Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Best-known as the lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner writes a plainspoken memoir of music,...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This month we’ll discuss Crying in H Mart by Michel

photograph of game pawns in white, black, red, blue, yellow, and green colors and one dice

Board Game Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether you're a veteran gamer or new to board games, all gaming levels are...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether you're a veteran gamer or new to board games, all gaming levels are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

woman pointing to a large, yellow library card

Know the Perks of Your Library Card

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Library cards aren't just for checking out books. Discover the unexpected perks of your Frankfort Public Library District card, like our digital content, online classes, museum pas...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Library cards aren't just for checking out books.

image of spreadsheet with rows, columns, and toolbars

Microsoft Excel: Working With Tables

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will help you to learn to create and format tables in Microsoft Excel. This class will cover the following topics: Sorting and filtering items in a list....

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will help you to learn to create and format tables in Microsoft Excel. This class will cover the following topics:

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Silhouette Cameo 1-to-1

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help! PLEASE NOT...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help!

Silhouette Cameo 1-to-1

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help! PLEASE NOT...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help!