Central Library
Transportation
Served by all LexTran routes via Transit Center on Vine Street.
Parking
Two hours of free parking in Lexington Public Library Parking Garage with ticket validated inside Central Library;
Cubside Holds Pick Up
- Monday-Thursday: 10am-8:30pm
- Friday: 10am-5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am-4:30pm
- Sunday: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Fax and Scan Services (3rd Floor)
Special Features
- Foucault pendulum and world’s largest ceiling clock
- Equine frieze by Adalin Wichman
- Kentucky Woodlands, mural by Lori James
- Kentucky Room
- Central Library Gallery
- Farish Theater
- Friends Book Cellar
- WTVQ SKYVIEW Weather Camera
Address:
140 E. Main St.
40507
Lexington
, KY
Kentucky US
Hours:
Mon. - Thurs.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Adult Education
Thursday, August 30th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Saturday, September 15th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Registration begins on August 16th
Animals & Pets
Saturday, August 25th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Arts & Crafts & Activities
Saturday, August 18th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Saturday, September 1st - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 4th - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 11th - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
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Monday, September 17th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Wednesday, September 19th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Saturday, September 22nd - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Registration begins on August 22nd
Sunday, September 30th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Monday, October 8th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Book Clubs & Book Groups
Tuesday, September 4th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Thursday, September 6th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Computer Class
Wednesday, August 15th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Friday, August 17th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Saturday, August 18th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Wednesday, August 22nd - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Friday, August 24th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Saturday, August 25th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Monday, August 27th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Wednesday, August 29th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Friday, August 31st - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on August 17th
Saturday, September 8th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on August 25th
Monday, September 10th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Monday, September 10th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Registration begins on August 27th
Wednesday, September 12th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Registration begins on August 29th
Saturday, September 15th - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on September 1st
Monday, September 17th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Wednesday, September 19th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Registration begins on September 5th
Friday, September 21st - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on September 7th
Saturday, September 22nd - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on September 8th
Monday, September 24th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Movies
Wednesday, September 5th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Thursday, August 16th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Saturday, August 25th - 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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Sunday, September 30th - 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
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Foreign Languages & ESL
Wednesday, August 15th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, August 22nd - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, August 29th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 5th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 12th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 19th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 26th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 3rd - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 10th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Thursday, October 11th - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Friends Book Sales
Sunday, September 2nd - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, October 7th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Games
Friday, October 5th - 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Saturday, October 6th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Genealogy & History
Saturday, September 8th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Grants & Grant Writing
Saturday, October 6th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Registration begins on September 6th
Music
Monday, September 10th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, September 17th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, September 24th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, October 1st - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, October 8th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 4th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Sunday, September 23rd - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Health & Wellness
Saturday, September 22nd - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Job Search & Resume Writing
Thursday, August 16th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, August 23rd - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, August 30th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, September 6th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, September 13th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, September 20th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, September 27th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, October 4th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Thursday, October 11th - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Storytimes
Saturday, September 1st - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 5th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 6th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 8th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 10th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 12th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 13th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 15th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Thursday, September 20th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 22nd - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 24th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 26th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 27th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 29th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, October 1st - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 3rd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, October 4th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, October 6th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 10th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, October 11th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, October 13th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Teens
Sunday, September 9th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 16th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 23rd - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 30th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, October 7th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, October 14th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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STEAM
Saturday, September 8th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, September 10th - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Monday, September 24th - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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