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Thursday, June 20th
11:15am - 11:35am
Bouncing Babies
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
Join us for a lapsit storytime for ages 0-24 months. Come enjoy engaging songs, rhymes and books to stimulate your baby's early learning.
Thursday, June 20th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Thursday, June 20th
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kid's Book Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
Thursday, June 20th
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Teen Book Club
Village Branch - Teen Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
Come listen and read exciting teen books. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Thursday, June 20th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pop-up Makerspace: 3D Printing
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: middle school, high school, adults
Have you heard the buzz about 3D printers? Do you have questions about how it works? In the last workshop of this series, watch a 3D printer in action and learn about all the endless possibilities a 3D printer can present to us. We will also take a tour of the cutting edge...
Thursday, June 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.
Thursday, June 20th
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Free Snack
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Thursday, June 20th
4:30pm - 4:55pm
Little Diggers Storytime
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, June 20th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Composting at Home
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
This presentation will cover how to start a home composting system, what can be composted and how to solve some of the most common problems. Every participant will receive a free Grubby (2 gallon food waste collection container, for the kitchen).
Thursday, June 20th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Final Cut Pro X Basics
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Create your own 30-45 second video spot using the professional grade video editing software. This class builds on techniques learned in iMovie 2. Prerequisite: iMovie 2.
Thursday, June 20th
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Lexington Poetry Month at Central Library
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: all ages
Local poets from Accent Publishing read from their work in the Farish Theater
Friday, June 21st
9:30am - 11:30am
Additional features of MS Word 2013
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Learners will experience more advanced word processing tasks including bulleted and numbered lists, and cut/copy/paste functions. Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Word 2013
Friday, June 21st
10:25am - 10:55am
Preschool Play and Learn
Beaumont Branch - Story Pit
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, science, and social skills.
Friday, June 21st
10:30am
The Young and the Restless
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: toddler (2-3 years)
Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes
Friday, June 21st
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Friday, June 21st
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pop-up Makerspace: Basic Bookbinding, pt 1
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: middle school, high school, adults
Book artist Alex Brooks will lead 2 workshops on crafting journals or chapbooks, combining traditional methods with modern and recycled materials. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Public Library.
Friday, June 21st
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Free Snack
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Friday, June 21st
5:45pm - 8:00pm
Teen Night
Beaumont Branch
Age Group: middle school, high school
Come enjoy games, activities and good company! Refreshments provided. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Saturday, June 22nd
9:30am - 11:30am
Introduction to Photoshop
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
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
Saturday, June 22nd
10:00am - 12:00pm
Lexington Philharmonic Instrument Petting Zoo
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Calling all pre-school and elementary school musical explorers! Meet LexPhil at the Eagle Creek Library for an afternoon adventure through the orchestra! LexPhil Education Coordinator, Micha Hughes, will lead demonstrations and explanations of all the instruments in our...
Saturday, June 22nd
10:00am - 12:00pm
Photoshop 2: Layers
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Learn to effectively use layers in Photoshop. You'll make a multi-layer project using images and text, and use layer masks. Prerequisite: Photoshop Basics or some Photoshop experience.
Saturday, June 22nd
11:00am
Saturday Storytime
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: families
A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.
Saturday, June 22nd
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, June 22nd
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pop-up Makerspace: Basic Bookbinding, pt 2
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: middle school, high school, adults
Book artist Alex Brooks will lead 2 workshops on crafting journals or chapbooks, combining traditional methods with modern and recycled materials. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Public Library.
Monday, June 24th
9:30am - 11:30am
Introduction to Powerpoint 2013
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Learners will explore the basic functions and uses of a presentation program and create a simple slideshow presentation. Prerequisite: Introduction to MS word 2013 or previous experience using presentation software
Monday, June 24th
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, June 24th
11:00am - 12:00pm
I Dig Origami!
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge. Ages 8 & up. Registration required.
Monday, June 24th
11:00am - 1:00pm
Annuities and Income for Life
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: adults
Learn about the different types of annuities, what you must know, what you must not do, and how you can have income for life and still have a death benefit.
Monday, June 24th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jump Baby Jump
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: baby (1-2 years)
Music and playtime for young toddlers. Age 18-30months. Reservations required.
Monday, June 24th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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, June 24th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
MahJongg
Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults, adults
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, June 24th
1:30pm - 2:30pm
I Dig Origami!
Village Branch - Teen Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge.
Monday, June 24th
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens and Tools
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
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.
Monday, June 24th
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, June 24th
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Free Snack
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Monday, June 24th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
I Dig Origami!
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge.
Monday, June 24th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Intermediate ESL
Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults
These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.
Tuesday, June 25th
10:00am - 11:30am
iPhoto 2
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Use iPhoto to organize your photos. Bring in a collection of photos and create albums with keywords, and utilize Faces and Places to create a searchable collection. We recommend bringing your own photos on a flash drive or other media.
Tuesday, June 25th
10:30am - 11:30am
I Dig Origami!
Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade
Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Tuesday, June 25th
10:30am
Baby and Me!
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.
Tuesday, June 25th
11:00am - 11:20am
Bouncing 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.
Tuesday, June 25th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby Time
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months)
An interactive lapsit program designed to stimulate and encourage pre-reading skills.AGes 3-15 months.
Tuesday, June 25th
11:00am - 11:20am
Read and Rhyme
Northside Branch - Story Room
Age Group: toddler (2-3 years)
Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.
Tuesday, June 25th
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Bouncing 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.
Tuesday, June 25th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
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.
Tuesday, June 25th
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, June 25th
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kid's Book Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade, middle school
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
Tuesday, June 25th
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kid's Book Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
Tuesday, June 25th
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Teen Book Club
Village Branch - Teen Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
Come listen and read exciting teen books. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Tuesday, June 25th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
I Dig Origami!
Central Library - Room A
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge.
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