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Tates Creek Branch

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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:

3628 Walden Drive

Lexington, KY 40517

United States

Phone Number:

859-231-5500 (General)

Location Map:

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Transportation
Served by LexTran Dark Blue Route (No. 3 – Tates Creek Road)

Meeting Room Information [3]

Special Features

Geothermal heating and cooling
Two quiet study rooms (First come first serve, maximum 3 people)
Two meeting rooms: the 49-seat Josephine Staples Emrath Community Room and a 20-seat meeting room
Amazon Sanctuary, mural by Lori James

Upcoming Events, Classes, & Storytimes

Storytimes

Saturday Storytimes in May [4] Join us each Saturday in May for stories, activities, and a craft. For ages 3 and up Tates Creek Branch		Saturday, May 25th, 11:00AM
Saturday Storytime [5] A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. Tates Creek Branch		Saturday, Jun 1st, 11:00AM
First Steps Storytime [6] Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! Tates Creek Branch		Wednesday, Jun 5th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime [7] Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Thursday, Jun 6th, 10:30AM - 11:00AM
The Young and the Restless [8] Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Friday, Jun 7th, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime [9] A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. Tates Creek Branch		Saturday, Jun 8th, 11:00AM
First Steps Storytime [10] Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! Tates Creek Branch		Wednesday, Jun 12th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime [11] Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Thursday, Jun 13th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless [12] Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Friday, Jun 14th, 10:30AM
Baby and Me! [13] Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. Tates Creek Branch		Tuesday, Jun 4th, 10:30AM
Baby and Me! [14] Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. Tates Creek Branch		Tuesday, Jun 11th, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime [15] A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. Tates Creek Branch		Saturday, Jun 15th, 11:00AM
Baby and Me! [16] Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. Tates Creek Branch		Tuesday, Jun 18th, 10:30AM
First Steps Storytime [17] Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! Tates Creek Branch		Wednesday, Jun 19th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime [18] Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Thursday, Jun 20th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless [19] Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes Tates Creek Branch		Friday, Jun 21st, 10:30AM

Book Clubs & Book Groups

Lexington Reads Book Talk & Swap [20] Join members of the Library's Goodreads group, Lexington Reads, to learn about upcoming books. Bring a book and take another one home from our book swap.... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Wednesday, May 29th, 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Book and a Bite [21] Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Ages 5 & up. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Wednesday, Jun 5th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Book and a Bite [22] Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Ages 5 & up. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Wednesday, Jun 12th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Book Brunch Discussion Group [23] If you're an early bird, please join us for a lively discussion on the third Wednesday of the month. Each month we'll pick a new book, fiction or nonfiction... Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd		Wednesday, Jun 19th, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
Book and a Bite [24] Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Ages 5 & up. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Wednesday, Jun 19th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Games

MahJongg Play [25] 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... Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room		Monday, Jun 10th, 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer Reading

Noteworthy Landscape Plants [26] Come learn all about proven landscape plant performers for the Bluegrass. These include shrubs and perennials, many native, that have outstanding ornamental... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [27]		Monday, Jun 3rd, 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Something Old, Something New [28] Learn about the evolution of customs and traditions surrounding the wedding day. Changes in wedding traditions and customs are viewed as they evolved from... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [29]		Monday, Jun 10th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Groundbreaking Animals [30] The Natural History Education company will showcase animals that dig into the ground for their prey. See live animals such as a raccoon, opossum, bobcat... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [31] Registration begins Tuesday, May 28th		Tuesday, Jun 11th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Greece Lightning [32] The actors from Bright Star Theatre take a hilarious romp through all things Greekyou know, mythology, the Olympics, yogurt Ages 6 & up.... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [33] Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 4th		Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
SEED EXCHANGE AND WORKSHOP [34] tba Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [35]		Tuesday, Jun 18th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
SEED EXCHANGE AND WORKSHOP [36] It's certainly not too late for planting many kinds of vegetables. Bring seeds for swapping or just come and join us for an information filled evening with... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [35]		Tuesday, Jun 18th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Summer Reading Kick-Off [37] Enjoy snacks and games as you pick up your Summer Reading log. For all ages Tates Creek Branch		Monday, Jun 3rd, 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Movies

Classic Horror Film Club [38] Watch if you dare! Talk about it if you can find the words! Join us for a free viewing followed by lively discussion of selected classic horror films. Light... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Tuesday, Jun 4th, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Writing

Tates Creek Writers Group [39] This group is open to all genres and levels of writing experience. Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room		Thursday, Jun 6th, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Arts & Crafts & Activities

Waiting to Learn [40] Every moment we spend with our children, no matter how small, can be an opportunity to teach them something new. Come discover some fun new ways to prepare... Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [41] Registration begins Tuesday, Apr 30th		Thursday, Jun 6th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Explore Optical Illusions [42] See amazing illusions, find out why the eye can fool the brain and make some illusions of your own. Ages 6 & up. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Signup Information [43] Registration begins Thursday, May 30th		Thursday, Jun 13th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Foreign Languages & ESL

Intermediate ESL [44] These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500. Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room Signup Information [45]		Monday, Jun 10th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Intermediate ESL [46] These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500. Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room Signup Information [47]		Monday, Jun 17th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM

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