Welcome to Lexington Public Library

Libraries are...essential to the functioning of a democratic society...libraries are the great symbols of the freedom of the mind. President Franklin D. Rossevelt

The Lexington Public Library serves a merged city-county jurisdiction of 300,000+ people through a central library, 5 neighborhood branches, an active Outreach department, and rapidly expanding virtual services.  In addition to traditional library services, we support a digital studio with a full array of video and audio editing equipment for customer use; an art gallery; state of the art theater for live performances, movies, and presentations; a job lab where customers can get personalized help with resumes and job applications; a bilingual homework help program; a Storytime Bus which takes our reading readiness programs to children in day care centers; a library cable TV channel; and a "Book a Librarian" program for customers who need in-depth research assistance, reader’s advisory, or help with their digital devices.  Whatever your age or interest, you can expand your horizons and exercise your brain by visiting the "people's university" – your local public library.  Here you will find resources, programs, and experts to help you explore any topic you desire.  Lexington Public Library is ready to welcome you!

The Vision

A community engaged in a lifetime of discovery

The Mission

Lexington Public Library connects people, inspires ideas, and transforms lives

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