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If books are your thing, this is your place.  Browse the newest titles in our collection, take a deep dive into comics and graphic novels with the 741.5 bulletin, request a personalized "bag of books," and more.

Podcast Episode
Jennifer and Erin have combed through the summer’s most anticipated releases lists, and discuss the ones they’re looking forward to the most. Erin interviews Doug Tattershall about the library’s gallery spaces.

Join us for Kentucky Legends: a series of programs exploring Kentucky culture, history, and lore. Programs include author visits, Chautauqua performances, live music, activities and crafts, and more.

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. 

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Marksbury Family Branch - First Floor Paseo
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library! For families. No registration required.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library! For families. No registration required.
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Central Library
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library! For families. No registration required.
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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library! For families. No registration required.
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Central Library - Farish Theater

For Pride Month, join us for a selection of campy classics, comedies, and musicals!

Starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip follows four best friends, the Flossy Posse, as they travel to New Orleans to the Essence Musical Festival. Along the way, they rekindle their wild side by dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to excess.

The Lexington Public Library is pleased to offer teachers, childcare providers, and homeschooling families the "Bucket of Books" service.  We can supplement your curriculum with specially-selected books on a particular topic or provide your classroom with specially-selected books for your students' pleasure reading.

The Luna Library, a program of Believing in Forever, collects and distributes children's books with an African American history or Black character focus. It is an alternative for African American parents looking for books that provide context and knowledge to understand the stories of the African American experience in this country for their children. Believing in Forever is a champion of diversity and inclusion, and the positive impact books have on children of all races.

Digital Archives - Collection
The Brown-Hocker Collection is a community collection of photos and realia from African American events and people in Lexington and Kentucky history. 
 
The objects in the collection are primarily for
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How can we help you?  We've gathered a variety of resources for readers, students and educators, job seekers. entrepreneurs and nonprofits, and English language learners.