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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!
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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.
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
In this episode Jenny, Alexa, Brian, and Aprile discuss their favorite thrillers.
Alexa and Jennifer chat about books, libraries, and the new Checked Out.
In this episode, Alexa, Aprile, and Jennifer discuss mysteries.
In this episode, Jenny, Alexa, Brian, and Scott discuss their picks for their favorite Sci-Fi books.
In this episode, Alexa, Brian, and Bri discuss their favorite YA reads.
Alexa and Jennifer discuss what they've read and are looking forward to reading this month.
In this episode, Alexa, Jenny, Brian, and Ellen discuss their favorite romances.
Alexa and Jennifer discuss Regency, Victorian, and contemporary romance titles, the smash hit Bridgerton, and what they've been reading lately.
Alexa and Jennifer discuss what they've read and enjoyed lately. This is the final episode of Checked Out, but please look forward to our new podcast series, coming in January 2022!
Join Alexa and Jennifer as they discuss what they've been reading, listening to, and watching in the month of November!
Jennifer and Alexa chat about what they've been reading and listening to since the last podcast.
In this episode, Erin and Jennifer talk about slow cooking food, why so many slow cooker recipe books don’t have pictures, what to do when the photo on the book isn’t a recipe in the book, and making dessert in a crockpot. The books reviewed in this episo
Mariam and Wayne discuss the Code Duello and several nineteenth century Kentucky duels, including duels fought by Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and a pair of doctors from Transylvania University’s School of Medicine.
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A preview of upcoming books from national and local publishers. Find your next favorite book! Lots of giveaways!
Join us for a preview of upcoming books from national and local publishers. Find your next favorite book! Lots of giveaways! Representatives from Random House and other publishers will be here to introduce upcoming titles.
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Beaumont Branch
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Books, Writing & Authors
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Adults
JP Johnson tells the story of the time artist Henry Faulkner’s goat, Alice, disappeared for several weeks in 1965, and gives a preview of Lexington Public Library’s Henry Faulkner Week, February 25-March 3, 2019.
Mariam interviews Joseph Anthony, local author of historical fiction, about his latest work about the life and death of R.C.O Benjamin in Lexington, KY.
Mariam interviews Foster Ockerman, Jr., author of Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky, and President and Chief Historian of the Lexington History Museum about his book and horse racing in Kentucky.
Mariam interviews Trevor Claiborn, co-founder of Black Soil: Our Better Nature, about the organization and the history of African American farmers in Kentucky. Trevor also performs as “Farmer Brown tha MC” to attract young people to farming.
Mariam interviews artist and activist Robert Morgan about his recollections of Sweet Evening Breeze.
Mariam and Denise discuss the history of the Joyland Amusement Park (1923-1963).
In this double length special episode, Jennifer and Erin discuss food preservation methods with their guest, Blayne, and review several books on the topic of food preservation and cooking vegetables from the fall harvest. The books reviewed on this episod
