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Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.
Join us for Kentucky Legends: a series of programs exploring Kentucky culture, history, and lore. Programs include author visits, Chautauqua performances, live music, activities and crafts, and more.
Discover unique resources in our Digital Archives that tell the story of Fayette County. Visit cemeteries throughout Central Kentucky using our cemetery maps. Contact our resident experts in the Central Library's Kentucky Room with questions. The Lexington Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.

The Kentucky History collection contains Kentucky-related documents not specifically related to Fayette County.

Read the daily electronic edition of the Lexington Herald-Leader. Includes issues from June 8, 2024 to present.

Content from over 80 Kentucky newspapers and news sources, including the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The collection contains non-Fayette County school yearbooks and images, dating from 1878-1968.