Central Library
Transportation
Served by all LexTran routes via Transit Center on Vine Street.
Parking
Two hours of free parking in the 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
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
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
Computer Class
Saturday, August 24th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Tuesday, August 27th - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Wednesday, August 28th - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Wednesday, September 4th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Thursday, September 5th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Thursday, September 12th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Monday, September 16th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Tuesday, September 17th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Wednesday, September 18th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Central Library
For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Thursday, September 19th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Monday, September 23rd - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Registration begins on August 26th
Wednesday, September 25th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Saturday, September 28th - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Registration begins on August 29th
Friday, August 23rd - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Friday, September 6th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Sunday, September 8th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Friday, September 13th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Saturday, September 14th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Sunday, September 15th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 22nd - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 29th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, September 29th - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Sunday, October 6th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, October 20th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Housekeeping & Home Repair
Saturday, September 7th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Movies
Friday, August 23rd - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 3rd - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 4th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 10th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 17th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 24th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 1st - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 2nd - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Thursday, October 3rd - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Thursday, October 3rd - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Friday, October 4th - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Monday, October 7th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 8th - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 8th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 9th - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 9th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Thursday, October 10th - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Monday, October 14th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 15th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 16th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Monday, October 21st - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 22nd - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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GED & Adult Education
Thursday, September 19th - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Thursday, October 17th - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Storytime
Wednesday, September 4th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 5th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 7th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 9th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 11th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 12th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 14th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 16th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 18th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 19th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 21st - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 23rd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, September 25th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, September 26th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 28th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, September 30th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 2nd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Saturday, October 5th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, October 7th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 9th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Saturday, October 12th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, October 14th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 16th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Saturday, October 19th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, October 21st - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Community Forum
Sunday, September 29th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Friends Of The Library
Sunday, September 1st - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, October 6th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 16th - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Thursday, October 17th - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Friday, October 18th - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Saturday, October 19th - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, October 20th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Food, Cooking & Gardening
Thursday, September 26th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on August 26th
Plays, Music & Other Performances
Thursday, September 5th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Thursday, September 12th - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Thursday, October 10th - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Books, Writing & Authors
Thursday, October 17th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Technology & Computers
Saturday, September 21st - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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ESL & Languages
Wednesday, August 28th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 4th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 11th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 18th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 25th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 2nd - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 9th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 16th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Exhibits & Displays
Sunday, September 8th - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Thursday, October 3rd - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Friday, September 20th - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Science & STEM
Saturday, September 28th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Games & Gaming
Tuesday, September 3rd - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, September 10th - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, September 17th - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, September 24th - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, October 1st - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, October 8th - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, October 15th - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, October 22nd - 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Genealogy & Family History
Tuesday, October 8th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on September 8th
