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Second Saturday Gaming

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Saturday, July 9th - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age Group(s): adults, families, high school
Event Type(s):
Games & Gaming
Summer Reading Program
The whole family can drop-in on the second Saturday of each month to learn to play board games, like those that can be borrowed from the Lexington Public Library. Requests for specific games to be played can be emailed to: awasielewski@lexpublib.org
No registration

Get Creative with On the Move Art Studio

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Monday, July 11th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Age Group(s): families, K-5th grade, preschool (3-5 years)
Event Type(s):
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Summer Reading Program
Get creative with On the Move Art Studio.  You will get to create a piece of art to take home. For ages 3-11.

Digital Studio: Build your own ASMR sound tracks

Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Tuesday, July 12th - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Age Group(s): families, middle school, high school
Event Type(s):
Science & STEM
Technology & Computers
ASMR, or Autonomous sensory meridian response, has become an unlikely trend on social media in recent years. The term defines the relaxing sensation someone experiences when watching certain visuals or listening to particular sounds. In this workshop in the Digital Studio, you will get to record your own ASMR sounds and share with the class.
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500

Building Dreams: The History of LPL Buildings

Central Library - Kentucky Room
Wednesday, July 13th - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Age Group(s): families, ,
Event Type(s):
Summer Reading Program
Join us for a discussion on the history of different buildings used over the years by the Lexington Public Library.

Community Crafters: Weaving Workshop

Eastside Branch - Large Conference Room
Wednesday, July 13th - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Age Group(s): adults, families, seniors
Event Type(s):
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Summer Reading Program
Join weaver Joel Haubenreich to explore the art of weaving! This event is perfect for novices and experienced weavers. You'll get to meet likeminded crafters and learn how versatile this skill is. Open to all!...

Growing Microgreens

Village Branch - Open Seating
Wednesday, July 13th - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Age Group(s): adults, families,
Event Type(s):
Food, Cooking & Gardening
Summer Reading Program
Learn to grown nutritious and tasty microgreens at home. Adults and families. Registration required.
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500

Decorate a Horse

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Monday, July 18th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age Group(s): K-5th grade, middle school, families
Event Type(s):
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Summer Reading Program
In honor of LexArts' Horse Mania, kids are invited to decorate their own colorful and creative horses. Photos of artists and their horses will be displayed until July 24th. For ages 5-12. While supplies last. 

Outdoor Art Play

Northside Branch
Tuesday, July 19th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age Group(s): families, K-5th grade, middle school
Event Type(s):
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Nature & the Outdoors
Summer Reading Program
Create outdoor art with chalk, gravity painting, and nature mandalas! Recommended for ages 6-12

Pendulum Paint

Village Branch - Meeting Room
Thursday, July 21st - 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Age Group(s): middle school, families,
Event Type(s):
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Summer Reading Program

What will happen if you build a pyramid and swing a paint dispenser from the top? Make a masterpiece with engineering, mathematics, and physics! See how you can make your very own work of art with a pendulum of paint! Dress up with your engineer and painter clothes!

Pendulo de Pintura

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Registration begins on July 7th

Animalogy

Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Monday, July 25th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Age Group(s): families, ,
Event Type(s):
Animals & Pets
Summer Reading Program
Our friends from Animalogy will join us with several live animals.  We...
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