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Visit the Central Library Gallery to celebrate 250 years of Lexington's history with items and artifacts from across the centuries. Visit the Collected Memory exhibit, on display until July 13th.

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Saturday, August 9th - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

This beginner workshop is all about the who, what, and why of local government. We’ll help you understand how Lexington’s local government is structured, who is in charge of what, and how legislation gets made. The workshop includes an interactive activity to learn more about the people behind local government.

Length: 75 minutes