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Library Location
Central Library
Location
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507United States
See map: Google Maps
Location Hours
| Sun | 1 pm - 5 pm |
| Mon-Thu | 9 am - 9 pm |
| Fri | 9 am - 6 pm |
| Sat | 9 am - 5 pm |
Location Address
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone Number
859-231-5500 (General)
859-231-5504 (Conference Rooms)
859-231-5505 (Friends Book Cellar)
859-231-5523 (Kentucky Room)
859-231-5500 (Telephone Reference)
Transportation
Two hours of free parking in Lexington Public Library Parking Garage with ticket validated inside Central Library; served by all LexTran routes via Transit Center on Vine Street.
Special Features
- Foucault pendulum and world’s largest ceiling clock
- Equine frieze by Adalin Wichman
- Kentucky Woodlands, mural by Lori James
- Computer Center
- Kentucky Room
- Central Library Gallery
- 144-seat theater
- Friends Book Cellar
Upcoming Events and Storytimes at This Location
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Job Lab - Central Monday, February 6, 2012 - 3:00pm Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:00pm Monday, February 13, 2012 - 3:00pm Reservations: Not Required A brief lesson in a job-search related topic followed by open lab time with an instructor present to answer questions. Topics covered during sessions of Job... |
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English Conversation Group at Central Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 12:30pm Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 12:30pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:30pm Reservations: Not Required An intermediate to advanced level ESL class. Students will practice English conversation through small group activities and... |
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Friends Forever Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Not Required How can you be a good friend to someone? Let's read some stories to find out! |
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Spanish for Beginners Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:30pm Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 5:30pm Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 5:30pm Reservations: Required - Call LPL Multicultural Liaison - (859) 231-5514 LPL is offering a free 6 week Spanish course that starts with the alphabet and works up to the building blocks of basic conversation.... |
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Sweets for the Sweet Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 2:00pm Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Valentine stories, activities and make a Valentine candy box. |
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Picture Books: A Celebration for Adults at Central Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 1:00pm Reservations: Not Required The votes are in! The national book critics and library staff have selected the best picture books for 2011. See ... |
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Leapin' Leap Day! Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 It is Leap Day! Come join us for this special day and get ready to have a "hopping" good time! You won't be able to... |
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Aaaa-choo Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Not Required After stories about the sniffles, we'll pretend to be the doctor and help our stuffed animal friends feel better soon. |
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ACT Practice Exam Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Join the instructors of the Kaplan Institute to prepare for your ACT and boost your chances for a good score. The practice exam session will be... |
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ACT Practice Exam Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Join the instructors of Kaplan to prepare for the ACT exam and boost your chance of a good score. Includes a follow up session on March 20 (6-7 p.... |
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Funny Stories by Robert Munsch Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 2:00pm Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Laugh along with the stories of Robert Munsch, activities and a craft. |
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Boogie Down Dance Party! Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 10:00am Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Join DJ Miss Abby as she spins some great tunes from her old mix tapes. Wear your best dancing shoes and outfit and get ready to ... |
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First Draft: Flash Fiction- Central Library Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 6:00pm Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Get the stories in your imagination onto the page—in a flash! Writer, artist, and blogger Lori-Lyn Hurley will introduce you to... |
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Proposal Writing Basics Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 3:00pm Reservations: See Program Description Are you new to Grant writing? This course will introduce you to the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation. Topics covered include:... |
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ACT Score Review Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 6:00pm Reservations: Required - Call (859) 231-5500 Join the instructors of the Kaplan Institute to prepare for your ACT and boost your chances for a good score. |
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