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Community Reads is our Lexington-wide book group. Connect with your friends and neighbors by reading the selected book, joining in a book discussion or related program, and attending a book talk with this year's featured author. 

Meet with a librarian for one-on-one consultation.  Please submit the Book a Librarian Appointment Request Form or call 859-231-5500 during business hours to schedule an appointment.  Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday during Library business hours and typically last 30 to 45 minutes.

Library News
A book club to discuss literary works by black authors

Lexington, Kentucky (January 16, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce their new Black Voices Book Club which is dedicated to discussing literary works by black authors. The Club meets on the third Saturday of each month.

Podcast Episode
The Lexington Public Library's virtual book club for our 2016 One Book One Lexington pick, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon. Join us weekly throughout April as we talk about the book and all the exciting things the library has planned for this year's One
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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Fri, 11/25/2022 - 11:09am

Join librarians Alexa and Jenny as we talk books. What we're currently loving, what we're hating, and what we can't wait to read next!

Podcast
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Fri, 11/25/2022 - 11:09am

The Lexington Public Library's virtual book club for our 2016 One Book One Lexington pick, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon.

Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!

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Central Library

Welcome to the Lexington Tree Week Book Swap! Join us for a fun Tree Week event where book lovers come together to trade books. Bring your gently used books and swap them for new literary treasures. Fiction, non-fiction and kids books--anything that celebrates or explores trees and nature is welcome! Let's promote reading and sustainability by giving books a new life.

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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room

The Next Chapter Book Club offers a unique, community-based Book Club Program for Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The club will meet on the first Thursday of each month (with October being an exception), where we will participate in discussion, enjoy activities, and select future readings.