Lexington’s African American Heritage Walking Tour
Join us for an on-demand walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s African American heritage sites.
Join us for an on-demand walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s African American heritage sites.
Explore topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) in this space for youth, grades 3-12.
Learn how the Lexington Public Library Foundation empowers change within our library system.
Learn or develop a personal or professional skill with LinkedIn Learning classes, available for free with your library card.
Did you know physical materials renew automatically if they don’t have a waiting list? Check your account online to see the status of your items.
The Lexington Public Library's virtual book club for our 2016 One Book One Lexington pick, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon.
All locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.
All locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
All locations will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.
All locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth (Freedom Day).
All locations will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
All Lexington Public Library locations are closed on these holidays.
Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!
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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.
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