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Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library!
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Beaumont Branch
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Animals & Pets
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3rd-5th Grade
Located on the second floor of the Eastside Branch, the Makerspace is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. Through the intersections of technology, science, art, and culture, the space encourages entrepreneurship, personal growth, and artistic expression.
Discover everything that's happening this summer at the Library!
Location Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-7:00pm
Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location Mailing Address
3000 Blake James Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Check here for your school's list of summer assignments.
Jennifer and Erin have combed through the summer’s most anticipated releases lists, and discuss the ones they’re looking forward to the most. Erin interviews Doug Tattershall about the library’s gallery spaces.
In this episode, Jenny, Alexa, and Becca talk favorites: fiction, nonfiction, YA, picture books, and TV shows.
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Take a pretend summer vacation with activities perfect for preschoolers. No registration required.
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Beaumont Branch
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Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
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Preschool (3-5 years)
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Learn about the history and traditions of Juneteenth, then decorate (and eat!) a traditional red velvet cupcake to celebrate the holiday! For ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Beaumont Branch
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Cultures & Traditions
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3rd-5th Grade
A 31-foot gallery wall that features a wide variety of art by local and regional artists.
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Find out what's happening at our locations. Browse upcoming events and discover our dedicated learning spaces. Reserve a meeting room. Explore our galleries and special collections.
Everyone deserves a place to discover something new. The Lexington Public Library stands for free and open access to information. We’re a safe, welcoming space for neighbors to come together — opening the door so all Lexingtonians can find what they’re looking for.
Destination Kindergarten is the library’s program aimed at preschoolers and their caregivers- trying to help them practice the skills they need to be ready for Kindergarten. During each Destination Kindergarten event, preschoolers and their caregivers can find a specalized area in the library with fun books, take-home activities, and information about development milestones and school readiness.
See below for more information on upcoming events and take-home packets and activities.
741.5 is written and designed by Lexington Public Library staff member Bill Widener. The inaugural issue came out in January 2017. Sub-titled The Comics & Graphic Novel Bulletin of the Lexington Public Library, its intent is to promote new arrivals to the Library's comics collections. 741.5 takes its name from the numeral designation within the Dewey Decimal System that covers comics and cartooning.
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.
This is your gateway to our most popular resources. Search for books and eBooks, access tools for research and learning, and discover our unique collection of genealogy and local history materials.
Library meeting rooms are available for individuals, non-profit, for profit, study groups, and community organizations seeking to hold meetings, trainings, and workshops. Meeting rooms are free of charge. Sterno and other tools/equipment that have an open flame are prohibited.
See what's currently on display at our art galleries.
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Eastside Branch Gallery
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Amanda Bridges
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Amanda Bridges
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Amanda Bridges
Learn by doing. Get hands-on practice with cutting edge technology at our Digital Studio, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab, and Makerspace on your own or learn from our expert staff during structured programs.
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Drop off your old board games at the Beaumont Branch to receive a ticket to swap out for a game on the day of the event! One ticket per game.
Bring your old games in any day prior to the event, starting May 1st, and receive one ticket per game. “Shop” for your swapped game on June 15th to redeem your tickets! Participants may take one game per ticket.
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Beaumont Branch
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Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
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Adults
