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Summer at the Library

Gear up for fun this summer at LPL!

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Join us for fun activities that keep the whole family learning all summer long. All students with a student success card receive a free Lextran ride to Lexington Public Library and to venues participating in the LexArts Cultural Pass program. And in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, we are providing free summer lunch at Marksbury Family Branch (11:30am-12pm), Tates Creek Branch (11:30am-12pm), and Northside Branch (12-12:30pm), as well as snack at all three of these locations (3-3:30pm). Summer lunch and snack will be available Monday – Friday from June 4 – July 26, excluding June 19 and July 4 – 5.

Daycares and groups, please call ahead. More information in calendar below.

School Summer Reading Lists

Click the purple button to see our collection of summer reading lists from schools throughout Fayette County.  If your school isn’t listed, please ask your school officials to send their summer reading lists to webmaster@lexpublib.org.

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Featured Events

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Lexington Children's Theatre
The Lexington Children's Theatre presents Tomato Plant Girl, a playful, high-energy play exploring friendship.
Child greeting animal at Kentucky Down Under Animal Encounter

Kentucky Down Under Animal Encounter
Join Kentucky Down Under for an educational encounter with unique live animals! Learn about their habitats, diet, and more. For grades K-5.
Student and person from Cincinnati Museum Center examining item

Lotions, Potions, and Strange Notions
Learn about cholera and its causes, investigate the difference between pandemics and epidemics, and use mortars and pestles to roll 19th-century herbal pills. For grades 3-6. Registration required.
Young person holding an insect

Incredible Insects
Learn amazing facts about insect characteristics and defense, then get up close and personal to meet live insects and mounted specimens! For grades 1-5. Registration required.
Demonstration at a Hooked on Science program

Hooked on Science - The Science of Star Wars
Join "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey to create a cloud city, engineer Han Solo's sound blaster, and more. For grades K-5.
Petting zoo at Summer Kickoff

Summer at the Library Kickoff Party
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances from some of your favorite book characters! Join us along with our community partners as we kick off Summer at the Library.
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Life-Size Dinosaur Encounter!
Join our friends from Feller Express for an educational meet-and-greet dinosaur encounter with lots of photo opportunities.
Crowd at a Hooked on Science program

Hooked on Science - The Science of Pokemon
From creating a Pikachu lightning bolt to shooting fireballs like Charizard, discover the science behind Pokemon with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey. For Grades K-5.
Child interacting with a shark at an event with the Wave Foundation

Sharks in the Library!
Meet and greet with live sharks from Newport Aquarium's Wave Foundation! Limited day-of tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Young people practicing a fighting kick

Stage Combat for Kids
Join Kentucky Shakespeare to learn foundations of stage combat and safety using swordplay or hand-to-hand combat. For grades 4-12. Registration required.

Summer at the Library Events

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