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Get Fresh! Community Drive

All Day 7/1 - 8/31
All Ages
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Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Ongoing
Event Details:

Get fresh, Jessamine County! Throughout the months of July and August, JCPL will partner with the Jessamine County Food Pantry. Together we are collecting hygiene items, such as shampoo, body wash, bar soap, hand soap, diapers, and toilet paper.
9 am

Prompt to Page Podcast

9:30am - 10:00am
Adults
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts—exercises that can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a novelist, essayist, or poet, you’ll find ideas and advice to motivate you to keep writing. 

A partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.

This audio program will be available to download on the Prompt to Page webpage or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast players.

Our August guest is Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House, author of Lark Ascending.
10 am

CS Small-Group: Jewelry Studio

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
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Seats Remaining: 0

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques, including sawing, filing, soldering, and polishing. In this class, you will complete a simple project. 

The online Intro to the Creative Space Class is the prerequisite for the class.  If you have taken this class already, please join us at one of our Jewelry Skills Focus classes or visit the JCPL Creative Space page to learn about our new monthly FabLab program.

Registration is required.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Crafternoon: Lavender Sachets

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing afternoon crafting with friends! This month, we will be sewing sachets and filling them with dried lavender. All skill levels are welcome and no experience is required. 
3 pm

JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Program Type: Board Meeting
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The JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting will take place in the Boardroom at the Jessamine County Public Library.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm

Books & Bites Reading Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: By the Fireplace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Connect with fellow book lovers at a party that celebrates readers! Join us for some silent reading time followed by bookish conversation. Bring something to read, or choose something from our book display.
7 pm

Jessamine Live: Nightflyer

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
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Join us for a free concert by Nightflyer! Nightflyer is composed of veteran Central Kentucky area members that perform hits that appeal to all ages. Fans of country and rock music will love this ultimate Eagles tribute band!