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Northside Branch

Location Hours: 
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Mon-Thu 9:30 am - 9 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Location Address: 
1733 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
United States
Phone Number: 
859-231-5500 (General)
Location Map: 

Transportation
Served by LexTran Blue Route (No. 17 – Northside Connector)

Meeting Room Information

Special Features

  • First automated library in Kentucky
  • Largest branch library in Lexington
  • Built on land donated by Julia B. McCullough
  • Largest number of public computers among system’s branches
  • Public Digital Studio

 

 

Upcoming Events, Classes, & Storytimes

Computer Class

Final Cut Pro X Basics

Create your own 30-45 second video spot using the professional grade video editing software. This class builds on techniques learned in iMovie 2.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Thursday, Jun 6th
Thursday, Jun 20th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Photoshop 2: Layers

Learn to effectively use layers in Photoshop. You'll make a multi-layer project using images and text, and use layer masks.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Saturday, Jun 8th
Saturday, Jun 22nd, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
iPhoto 2

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...

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 11th
Tuesday, Jun 25th, 10:00AM - 11:30AM
GarageBand

Learn the basic operations of GarageBand, the audio recording and editing software from Apple.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 11th
Tuesday, Jun 25th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Introduction to Numbers

Learn to use iWork's spreadsheet program, Numbers. We'll create spreadsheets for home and office organization.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Thursday, Jun 13th
Thursday, Jun 27th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Final Cut Pro X Beyond Basics

Learn to use the more advanced editing functions of Final Cut Pro X including: color correction, green screen effects, adjusting video effects over time...

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Saturday, Jun 15th
Saturday, Jun 29th, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Introduction to Mac

We will cover the basics of using Apple software and hardware. No experience with Macs is necessary.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 18th
Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Introduction to Digital Photography

Learn the basics of indoor and outdoor digital photography, and edit your photos in iPhoto and Photoshop. Feel free to bring your own digital, stand-alone...

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 18th
Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
After Effects Basics

Learn the basics of Adobe's 3D animation program, After Effects.

Some experience with Adobe programs, like Photoshop or video...

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Saturday, Jun 22nd
Saturday, Jul 6th, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
GarageBand

Learn the basic operations of GarageBand, the audio recording and editing software from Apple.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 25th
Tuesday, Jul 9th, 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Illustrator Basics

Learn the basics of creating graphic designs and images from photos and creating unique material using the basic tools and processes of Illustrator.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 25th
Tuesday, Jul 9th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
iMovie 1

Create an original video with a photo background, animated text and video effects. This is a great class for beginners.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Thursday, Jun 27th
Thursday, Jul 11th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Illustrator 2: Logos

Build on the techniques learned in Illustrator Basics to create your own logo.

Prerequisite: Illustrator Basics.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Saturday, Jun 29th
Saturday, Jul 13th, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Introduction to Keynote

Learn to use iWork's presentation program, Keynote. We'll go over how to make a simple presentation slideshow.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Tuesday, Jul 2nd
Tuesday, Jul 16th, 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Photoshop Basics

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.

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Registration begins Thursday, Jul 4th
Thursday, Jul 18th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Summer Reading

I Dig Origami!

Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 11th
Tuesday, Jun 25th, 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Fiddlers ReStrung

Fiddlers Restrung, from Saline, Michigan, is one of the best high school level Celtic, Bluegrass, and American folk fiddle groups in the nation. This 21...

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Registration begins Monday, Jun 17th
Monday, Jul 1st, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Rapunzel

Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Registration begins Monday, Jun 24th
Monday, Jul 8th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Dig Into Ancient Egypt

Get your hands dirty digging up Egyptian artifacts. Who knows, we might find a mummy! Ages 5-10.

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Registration begins Tuesday, Jul 2nd
Tuesday, Jul 16th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Animals & Pets

Paws to Read

Come read stories to the dogs from Love on a Leash. Recommended for ages 6-up.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jun 25th, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Paws to Read

Come read stories to the dogs from Love on a Leash. Recommended for ages 6-up.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Paws to Read

Come read stories to the dogs from Love on a Leash. Recommended for ages 6-up.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jul 9th, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Music

Music Tells A Story

Ever wondered what happens when you swallow a cello? Join LexPhil for an afternoon journey through the storybook pages of I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed...

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Saturday, Jun 29th, 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Dig That Crazy Beat

Join us for drumming and dancing with local musician Marcus Wilkerson. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Registration begins Wednesday, Jul 3rd
Wednesday, Jul 17th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Storytimes

Read! Play! Learn!

Build reading readiness skills with books, songs, and play. Children ages 5 and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Thursday, Jun 20th, 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Read and Rhyme

Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jun 25th, 11:00AM - 11:20AM
Read! Play! Learn!

Build reading readiness skills with books, songs, and play. Children ages 5 and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Thursday, Jun 27th, 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Read and Rhyme

Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 11:00AM - 11:20AM
Read! Play! Learn!

Build reading readiness skills with books, songs, and play. Children ages 5 and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Thursday, Jul 4th, 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Read and Rhyme

Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jul 9th, 11:00AM - 11:20AM
Read! Play! Learn!

Build reading readiness skills with books, songs, and play. Children ages 5 and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Thursday, Jul 11th, 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Read and Rhyme

Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Tuesday, Jul 16th, 11:00AM - 11:20AM
Read! Play! Learn!

Build reading readiness skills with books, songs, and play. Children ages 5 and younger are welcome.

Northside Branch - Story Room
Thursday, Jul 18th, 11:00AM - 11:30AM

Education & Homework Help

Coach Ferguson Algebra Tutoring

Scott Ferguson helps kids with math

Northside Branch
Registration begins Monday, Jun 10th
Monday, Jun 24th, 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Coach Ferguson Algebra Tutoring

Scott Ferguson helps kids with math

Northside Branch
Registration begins Monday, Jun 10th
Monday, Jul 1st, 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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