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Monday, May 20th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Word 1
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Learn the basics of word processing, including creating, formatting, and printing a simple document. Prerequisite: Computer Basics Level 3 class.
Monday, May 20th
10:30am - 11:30am
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English Class for beginners. No registration required. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Monday, May 20th
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Mah Jongg
Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults, seniors
Mah Jongg (or "Maajh", as it is usually called) is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China, dating back to the time of Confucious. Please contact Heather at Tates Creek Library: (859)422-6849 if you are interested in...
Monday, May 20th
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Job Lab @ Central Library
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Open lab time to work on job search skills, resume or cover letter writing skills, and job applications with computer teachers present to answer questions.
Monday, May 20th
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Homebrewing: from Grain to Glass
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
Greg Leimer, of Lexington Beerworks, will present an overview of homebrewing for those interested in learning more about this popular trend. Registration required.
Tuesday, May 21st
10:00am - 12:00pm
Photoshop Basics
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Fix "Red-eye" and remove blemishes from portraits. You'll also learn how to combine several images into a single photo and add text to the image.
Tuesday, May 21st
12:30pm - 2:00pm
English Conversation Group
Central Library - Room C
Age Group: adults
An intermediate to advanced level English class that focuses on developing fluency through small group activities and discussion.
Tuesday, May 21st
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spanish for Beginners
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: adults
A free 8 week Spanish course that focuses on practical application. The class starts with the alphabet and builds up to basic conversation pieces.
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00pm - 8:00pm
College Coaching Corner
Village Branch
Age Group: high school, adults
Stop by and talk to local college experts about preparing for, applying for and paying for college.
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Photoshop Art
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Use the Wacom tablet interface to create original sketches utilizing the brush tool's numerous settings. Manipulate color, brightness, and contrast to get the best out of your illustrations and photos. Prerequisite: Photoshop Basics.
Tuesday, May 21st
6:30pm - 8:00pm
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English class for beginners. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration required.
Tuesday, May 21st
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Smart Ways to Increase Social Security Income
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults, seniors
Erich Castillo of Cornerstone Wealth Management will discuss how social security benefits are calculated, when you should apply and strategies to further increase your benefits.
Tuesday, May 21st
7:00pm - 8:45pm
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: all ages
Lexington Film League presents: Wong Kar-Wai's IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Wednesday, May 22nd
10:30am - 11:30am
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Wednesday, May 22nd
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Excel
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
This class introduces the basic functions and uses of a spreadsheet program. Prerequisite: Word Level 2 class or experience using Excel and the Office ribbon toolbar.
Wednesday, May 22nd
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Eagle Creek Writers' Group
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
Open to all levels of writing experience. All genres welcome. Check out the group's website for more information: http://eaglecreekwg.wordpress.com.
Wednesday, May 22nd
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Photoshop Basics
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Fix "Red-eye" and remove blemishes from portraits. Combine several images into a single photo and move parts of one photo to another and add titles and text.
Thursday, May 23rd
11:00am - 2:30pm
OLLI Spanish Class/UK
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
OLLI Spanish Class/UK
Thursday, May 23rd
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Job Lab @ Central Library
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Open lab time to work on job search skills, resume or cover letter writing skills, and job applications with computer teachers present to answer questions.
Thursday, May 23rd
4:30pm - 4:55pm
Tinkering Tots Story Time
Village Branch
Age Group: baby (1-2 years), toddler (2-3 years), preschool (3-5 Years)
This story time will allow children to build reading readiness skills through stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and games. Children 5 and younger are welcome.
Thursday, May 23rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Final Cut Pro X Beyond Basics
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Learn to use the more advanced editing functions of Final Cut Pro X including: color correction, green screen effects, adjusting video effects over time with keyframes and much more. All "problem" video clips will be provided for you. Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro X Basics.
Thursday, May 23rd
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Board Game Night
Northside Branch - Medium Conference Room
Age Group: high school
Come play board games with us. It's BYOG (bring your own games).
Thursday, May 23rd
6:30pm - 8:00pm
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English class for beginners. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration required.
Friday, May 24th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Basics 2
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Practice using the mouse, get signed up for an email account, and learn to use an email account. Prerequisite: Computer Basics Level 1 class or ability to use the mouse and keyboard.
Saturday, May 25th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Basics 3
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Practice managing files, using the recycle bin, and signing up for additional computer classes. Prerequisite: Computer Basics Level 2 class or experience using email and Internet.
Saturday, May 25th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Lego Club
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade, middle school
Build cool Lego creations with other Lego loving friends. Age 7-12.
Saturday, May 25th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Illustrator 2
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Build on the techniques learned in Illustrator Basics to create your own logo, cartoon and letterhead. Prerequisite: Illustrator Basics.
Saturday, May 25th
11:00am - 11:30am
Super Saturday Storytimes
Central Library - Story Room
Age Group: families
Even if it's gloomy outside, stop by the library for some Saturday morning fun! Stories, songs and crafts! Start your weekend right!
Saturday, May 25th
11:00am
Saturday Storytimes in May
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years), families
Join us each Saturday in May for stories, activities, and a craft. For ages 3 and up
Saturday, May 25th
11:00am - 11:45am
Art garage
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to the library for a special Saturday morning art activity. For ages 6-12. Reservations required.
Saturday, May 25th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Film Screening: RIVER'S EDGE
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: adults
Lexington Film League presents RIVER'S EDGE starring Keanu Reeves and Crispin Glover
Sunday, May 26th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Film Screening: BACK TO THE FUTURE
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: adults
Lexington Film League presents BACK TO THE FUTURE
All library branches are closed.
Tuesday, May 28th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Day Book Discussion Group
Beaumont Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults
The daytime book discussion group at Beaumont meets two Tuesday mornings a month during the months September through May. Titles selected for reading include nonfiction as well as fiction, and are frequently supplied by the library. The reading schedule is subject to change due...
Tuesday, May 28th
12:30pm - 2:00pm
English Conversation Group
Central Library - Room C
Age Group: adults
An intermediate to advanced level English class that focuses on developing fluency through small group activities and discussion.
Tuesday, May 28th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spanish for Beginners
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: adults
A free 8 week Spanish course that focuses on practical application. The class starts with the alphabet and builds up to basic conversation pieces.
Tuesday, May 28th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
InDesign Basics
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Learn the most powerful layout program in the industry. Use textboxes and paragraph settings to better organize your copy and save time by using presets while creating a multi-page document such as fliers and brochures. Prerequisites: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Tuesday, May 28th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Good Foods Film Series - GAS HOLE
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: adults
"Gas Hole" is an eye-opening documentary about the history of oil prices and sheds light on a secret that the big oil companies don't want you to know - that there are viable and affordable alternatives to petroleum.
Tuesday, May 28th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English class for beginners. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration required.
Wednesday, May 29th
10:30am - 11:30am
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Wednesday, May 29th
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lexington Reads Book Talk & Swap
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
Join members of the Library's Goodreads group, Lexington Reads, to learn about upcoming books. Bring a book and take another one home from our book swap.
Wednesday, May 29th
7:00pm - 7:50pm
DAZED AND CONFUSED
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: adults
Film Screening: DAZED AND CONFUSED
Wednesday, May 29th
7:30pm - 8:30pm
613.7 PARTY!
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: adults
This ain't yo' grandma's workout class! Join us every other Wednesday night this summer as we party through alternative workout DVDs, podcasts, and programs. Let Richard Simmons be your spirit guide and bust out the legwarmers. Get ready to party up a sweat! Like our page at...
Thursday, May 30th
11:00am - 2:30pm
OLLI Spanish Class/UK
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
OLLI Spanish Class/UK
Thursday, May 30th
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Job Lab @ Central Library
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Open lab time to work on job search skills, resume or cover letter writing skills, and job applications with computer teachers present to answer questions.
Thursday, May 30th
4:30pm - 4:55pm
Tinkering Tots Story Time
Village Branch
Age Group: baby (1-2 years), toddler (2-3 years), preschool (3-5 Years)
This story time will allow children to build reading readiness skills through stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and games. Children 5 and younger are welcome.
Thursday, May 30th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
English Class for Beginners/Clase de inglés
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: adults
English class for beginners. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration required.
Saturday, June 1st
10:00am - 12:00pm
Introduction to Mac
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
We will cover the basics of using Apple software and hardware. No experience with Macs is necessary.
Saturday, June 1st
11:00am
Saturday Storytime
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: families
A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.
Saturday, June 1st
11:00am - 11:30am
Super Saturday Storytimes
Central Library - Story Room
Age Group: families
Even if it's gloomy outside, stop by the library for some Saturday morning fun! Stories, songs and crafts! Start your weekend right!
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