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Upcoming Events & Classes
Saturday, July 20th
11:00am - 11:45amArt 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. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Join us for drumming and dancing with local musician Marcus Wilkerson.
Fix "Red-eye" and remove blemishes from portraits. Learn how to combine several images into a single photo and move parts of one photo to another and add titles and text. Prerequisite: Learn to navigate Windows 8
Monday, July 22nd
10:00am - 11:30amAn App A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: seniors, all ages
Experience a variety of free health apps for mobile devices and mobile friendly websites including senior health interests, for those on the go. Bring your own device (iPhone/smart phone, tablet, etc.), or use one of the preloaded iPads that will be available during the session...
Music and playtime for young toddlers. Age 18-30months. Reservations required.
Join us for a different book and activity every day this week. Bring your lunch and a friend! Ages 5 & up. Registration required.
A free hot lunch will be served every weekday (excluding July 4)to children ages 18 and younger. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Monday, July 22nd
1:00pm - 4:00pmLiving with Alzheimers: For Caregivers - Early Stage
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
This program will help participants understand the common symptoms and behaviors seen in early stage Alzheimers and how to address them. Additionally, caregivers will learn about what lies ahead legally and financially, the importance of early planning, and how to build an...
Join us the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Previous game experience is recommended but not necessary. Please contact Heather at (859)422-6849 or hprichard@lexpublib.org if you are interested in playing.
Monday, July 22nd
1:30pm - 2:30pmDinosaur Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to the Dinosaur Club at the Village Branch to participate in all kinds of fun dinosaur activities! This program will be most enjoyed by children between the ages of 5 and 12.
Learn to use tools to build cool things and learn how the world works. For middle and high school. This event is sponsored by grants from the 21st Century Learning Center and Partners for Youth.
Learn about African drumming with local musician Marcus Wilkerson. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Please join us for family friendly films at Farish Theater. For film titles, please contact the Children's Department.
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.
A free snack will be served every weekday (except July 4) to all children ages 18 and under. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.
Tuesday, July 23rd
9:00am - 10:30amMeet the Ancestors: Explore a Local Cemetery
Central Library
Age Group: adults, 4th-5th grade, middle school
July 23 -- Mark Coyen will guide this tour of African American Cemetery Number 2, 419 E Seventh St., Tuesday, July 23, 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Participants will provide their own transportation to the tour site. Please sign up for each of these individually on our website or by...
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.
Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.
Tuesday, July 23rd
11:00am - 11:20amBouncing Babies
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
This lapsit storytime develops pre-reading skills with books, songs, finger plays, and activities, all while promoting budding social skills and child-caregiver interaction.
An interactive lapsit program designed to stimulate and encourage pre-reading skills.AGes 3-15 months.
Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.
Tuesday, July 23rd
12:00pm - 12:20pmBouncing Babies
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
This lapsit storytime develops pre-reading skills with books, songs, finger plays, and activities, all while promoting budding social skills and child-caregiver interaction.
Join us for a different book and activity every day this week. Bring your lunch and a friend! Ages 5 & up. Registration required.
A free hot lunch will be served every weekday (excluding July 4)to children ages 18 and younger. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
An intermediate to advanced level English class that focuses on developing fluency through small group activities and discussion.
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
Come listen and read exciting teen books. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Try your hand at knitting, jewelry making, henna tattoos and other cool crafts. For middle and high school ages. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Tuesday, July 23rd
3:00pm - 4:00pmArts & Crafts for Kids
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Have fun completeing art projects all summer long! For grades K-5. No regisration required.
A free snack will be served every weekday (except July 4) to all children ages 18 and under. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
This class is for all photographers who want improve their photoshop skills to maximize the quality of their photos. Using Photoshop digital darkroom techniques and Adobe Camera RAW you will improve the lighting, color, and composition of the image.
Prerequisite: Photoshop...
J. Robert Lyons of the local law firm Dinsmore will discuss the basics of wills and estate planning in Kentucky, including a look at trusts.
Want to know the history of the ground you walk on? Dan Phelps, president of the Kentucky Paleontological Society, will speak about prehistoric life in Kentucky,and the factors that affected it. For adults and teens. Reservations required.
Come enjoy this high-energy program for twos and threes. Through interactive stories, music, movement and crafts, we'll promote early literacy skills and make new friends! For 2 & 3 year olds with a parent or caregiver.
Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!
Stories, songs, and activities that encourage math, science, and literacy skills.
Join us for a different book and activity every day this week. Bring your lunch and a friend! Ages 5 & up. Registration required.
A free hot lunch will be served every weekday (excluding July 4)to children ages 18 and younger. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Learn how to play the acoustic guitar! Guitars are provided. Registration is required. For middle and high school. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
This workshop introduces the cloud connectivity of Windows 8 and highlights SkyDrive. Learners will discover how to connect to their files in the cloud using their Microsoft account as well as different ways to access and manage their files and photos on SkyDrive. Prerequisite:...
Come listen and read exciting teen books. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
This workshop showcases the exciting features of Outlook.com and highlights the sleek new interface. Learners will discover how to connect their social networks to Outlook.com and how to manage their inbox. They will also learn about privacy features in Outlook.com and discover...
A free snack will be served every weekday (except July 4) to all children ages 18 and under. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Bring a blanket and a friend for a fun family flick. Drinks and snacks provided. All ages. Registration required.
Learners will experience more advanced word processing tasks including bulleted and numbered lists, and cut/copy/paste functions. Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Word 2013
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...
