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.
Curbside 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
Holidays & Celebrations
Thursday, December 19th - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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Thursday, December 19th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Computer Class
Tuesday, January 14th - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on December 17th
Tuesday, January 21st - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on December 24th
Wednesday, January 22nd - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on December 25th
Saturday, January 25th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Registration begins on December 28th
Movies
Tuesday, December 17th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Saturday, December 21st - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, December 22nd - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Monday, December 23rd - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Monday, December 30th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Thursday, January 2nd - 10:03 AM to 5:00 PM
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Friday, January 3rd - 10:03 AM to 5:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 7th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 21st - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Saturday, February 1st - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Tuesday, February 4th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Saturday, February 8th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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GED & Adult Education
Thursday, December 19th - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Storytime
Saturday, December 14th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, December 16th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, December 18th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Monday, January 6th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, January 8th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 9th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 9th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, January 11th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, January 13th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, January 15th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 16th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, January 18th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, January 22nd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 23rd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 23rd - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, January 25th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, January 27th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, January 29th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, January 30th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, February 5th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, February 6th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, February 6th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, February 8th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, February 12th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Early Literacy & Learning
Monday, December 16th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Friends Of The Library
Sunday, January 5th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, February 2nd - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Saturday, December 14th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Monday, December 30th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Saturday, January 4th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Thursday, January 23rd - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Sunday, February 2nd - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Food, Cooking & Gardening
Saturday, January 18th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Plays, Music & Other Performances
Thursday, January 9th - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Thursday, January 23rd - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday, January 25th - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 28th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Thursday, January 30th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Sunday, February 2nd - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
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Books, Writing & Authors
Saturday, January 11th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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ESL & Languages
Wednesday, December 18th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, January 8th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, January 15th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, January 22nd - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, January 29th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, February 5th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, February 12th - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Games & Gaming
Friday, January 17th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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