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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate the 250th birthday of Jane Austen with a Regency Tea Party, complete with tea, party games, and more! For teens 13 - 17, registration required, costumes welcome.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Ring in the New Year with fun games, crafts, and activities, all leading up to the big countdown to 12 noon! For families. No registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join us to celebrate the New Year! Enjoy a fun craft and games, then count down to noon together as we ring in 2026 early!
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Central Library - Farish Theater

Are you a Hamilfan?         

Want to sing along to your favorite musical with other Hamilnerds? Want to challenge someone to a Guns and Ships rap duel? Want to show off a period costume?

The William Stamps Farish, III Theater at the Central Library is available to the community for lectures, live music, community forums, film festivals, small theatrical productions, dance performances, literary readings, debates, and other creative uses.

The William Stamps Farish Fund Theater is a state-of-the-art facility in one of Main Street’s busiest places.

Fully renovated and updated, the theater on the Central Library’s first floor is home to theater, dance, live music, film, community events, and meetings. The Lexington Public Library makes the facility available at some of the city’s best prices, with affordable business, nonprofit, and government rates.

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.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Come to Central Library for a monthly Sunday movie matinee.

Based on George Orwell's prescient classic, 1984 stars John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton, and Richard Burton, in his last screen appearance.

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Central Library - Gallery
Reception for new exhibit in the Central Library Gallery.
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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join us for the newest adult book club here at Eastside, where we dive into the growing collection of Young Adult Novels. These books cover topics from mysteries to romance and everything in-between, leading to an open discussion about each novel.

Open to any adult 18 and older.

This month we will be discussing Karen M. McManus' novel, "Such Charming Liars".

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Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 36 months.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Whether drying them for tea, cooking, or decor, we'll go through the best and easiest ways to dry herbs. We'll also go outside the box with all the things you can do with dried herbs this winter. Let's get crafty!

*Recommended registration due to a limited number of plants. However, all are welcome to enjoy the educational class*

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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Makers of all ages, join us in the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace for Open Studio. Come make buttons, stickers and more. Kids ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room

Summary

She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it...New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and dramatic novel about an American heroine Frances Perkins.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Join the experienced instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for an informative and free citizenship class designed to assist individuals on their path to naturalization. This class is open to all participants who have held a Green Card for a minimum of 4 years and 9 months.

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Eastside Branch

Looking to get involved with the library, or want to earn volunteer credits in a safe, affirming space? Join our Teen Advisory Board, and you can contribute to the library! Help us design programs, choose books to purchase, and even pick this month's outfit for the goose. 

 

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Eastside Branch
Join us at Chapters & Chatter, Eastside's new book club for tweens!
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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Makers of all ages, join us in the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace for Open Studio. Come make buttons, stickers and more. Kids ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Ofrecemos clases de inglés dos veces por semana para ayudarte a mejorar tus habilidades de lectura y escritura. Las clases se impartirán los lunes y miércoles por la mañana. Esperamos que pueda unirse a nosotros!

 

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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.