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Parking Clisure
Important Temporary Parking Closure: Please note that the parking garage located at the Central Library will be temporarily closed beginning September 3rd at 6:00PM until September 7th at 6:00AM. Click here for more information.

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Library News

Library announces amnesty
1 week 4 hours
'Literary Horse' comes to library gallery
3 weeks 4 hours
Ann Hammond named Lexington Public Library director
3 weeks 1 day
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World Equestrian Games

Upcoming Events
Kentucky Theatre Showing: Eight Acres of History
Showing of the Library Cable Channel's documentary on the history and restoration of African Cemetery No. 2 on East...
Saturday, September 11th, 11:00 AM
Job Lab - Central
Monday, September 6th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Homework Help
Resources and volunteers to help K through 12 students with their homework.
Monday, September 6th, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cruisin' with Books
A great introduction to books, songs, lap jogs, and finger plays!
Tuesday, September 7th, 10:30 AM
Baby Time!
A structured 15 minute lap-sit program of fun with 1 book, songs, rhymes, and lots of interaction for baby and...
Tuesday, September 7th, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Baby Time
Tuesday, September 7th, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Help For Tough Times

I Read Therefore I...

What's Unique at the LPL

Info Finder

Search for a database by type. (Cars, News, Family, etc)

Books and Literature

Genealogy and History

  • Ancestry Library Edition

    Large genealogy database includes census images, vital statistics, family trees and historic records.
    Available only to customers inside the library branches.

  • HeritageQuest Online

    Research your family's history online using census records and rare published family and local histories. Includes PERSI, Periodicals Source Index, for genealogical and local history research magazines.

Education

  • Live Homework Help™

    Students stumped by tough homework assignments are now able to receive free help from professional tutors from 2 p.m. to midnight every day.

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Computer Classes Opening For Registration

Excel Level 1
Beaumont Branch
Fri, 09/17/2010 - 10:00am
Excel Level 3
Central Library
Fri, 09/17/2010 - 10:00am
iMovie/iDVD
Northside Branch
Thu, 09/16/2010 - 6:00pm
Publisher Level 2
Central Library
Thu, 09/16/2010 - 10:00am

All Upcoming Computer Classes

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New Fiction Books

No books have been added for this month. Please check back or take a look at previous months books if you missed them.

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