

Lexington’s African American Heritage Walking Tour
Join us for an on-demand walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s African American heritage sites.
Join us for an on-demand walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s African American heritage sites.
Explore topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) in this space for youth, grades 3-12.
Learn how the Lexington Public Library Foundation empowers change within our library system.
Learn or develop a personal or professional skill with LinkedIn Learning classes, available for free with your library card.
Did you know physical materials renew automatically if they don’t have a waiting list? Check your account online to see the status of your items.
Thanks for your interest in joining the Lexington Public Library! Your library card is the key to checking out books, downloading audiobooks, taking online classes, and much more. Please select an option below to find out if you qualify for a library card and how to apply.
Fayette Co. residents are eligible for a free library card. You have 2 options:
Traditional Library Card
Digital Library Card
Fayette Co. workers are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Fayette Co. property owners are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Fayette Co. students are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Residents of the following counties are eligible for a free library card: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Kentucky residents who aren't eligible for a free library card can pay a $10.00 fee. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Sorry, you don't qualify for a library card. Please contact your local library.
Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of the phone number on file for your account.
You can update your contact information by accessing your online account.
Please report a lost or stolen library card right away to prevent unauthorized use. We can issue a replacement card on your next visit to any of our locations. Please bring a photo ID.
You can add your library card to your digital wallet on compatible iOS and Android devices.
Student Success library cards are issued in partnership with local schools. Please contact your school to find out if they participate in the Student Success program.
The Teacher Card is a library card specifically designed for all kinds of teachers in Fayette County, including, but not limited to, those in public and private schools, daycare centers and preschools, homeschools (one card per family), student teachers, college professors and teaching assistants, and religious school teachers. Teacher Cards have an increased reserve limit of 30 items. The loan period for 28-day items is increased to 6 weeks.
You can apply for a Teacher Card at any of our locations. Teacher Cards expire every two years and will be renewed upon verbal or written confirmation of teacher status.
You are responsible for the use of your library card. In the case of a juvenile (under age 18), the parent or legal guardian who submits the application is responsible for the use of the library card. Please report lost or stolen library cards immediately.