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, October 19th - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Monday, October 21st - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Monday, November 4th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Wednesday, November 6th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Tuesday, November 19th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Registration begins on October 22nd
Thursday, November 21st - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday, November 30th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Registration begins on November 2nd
Technology & Computers
Wednesday, October 30th - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Friday, October 25th - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Friday, November 1st - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Friday, November 8th - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Friday, November 15th - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Friday, November 22nd - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Friday, October 25th - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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Saturday, October 26th - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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Sunday, October 20th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Saturday, November 2nd - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Saturday, November 2nd - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday, November 8th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Saturday, November 9th - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Saturday, November 9th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Sunday, November 10th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Friday, November 15th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday, December 14th - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Storytime
Wednesday, October 30th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 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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Wednesday, October 23rd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, October 24th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, October 26th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, October 28th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, October 31st - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, November 2nd - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, November 4th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, November 6th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, November 7th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, November 9th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, November 11th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, November 13th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, November 14th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, November 16th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, November 18th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, November 20th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, November 21st - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, November 23rd - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, November 25th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, November 27th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Saturday, November 30th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, December 2nd - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, December 4th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, December 5th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Saturday, December 7th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Monday, December 9th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, December 11th - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thursday, December 12th - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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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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Tweens & Teens
Sunday, November 10th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, October 27th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, November 3rd - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, November 17th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, November 24th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, December 1st - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, December 8th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Sunday, December 15th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Movies
Monday, October 21st - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 22nd - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 23rd - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 5th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 12th - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, November 13th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, November 20th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 26th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Monday, December 2nd - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, December 3rd - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, December 17th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Books, Writing & Authors
Thursday, November 21st - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Thursday, November 14th - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Early Literacy & Learning
Monday, October 21st - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Community Forum
Thursday, October 24th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 19th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Friends Of The Library
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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Sunday, November 3rd - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Sunday, December 1st - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Food, Cooking & Gardening
Tuesday, November 5th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Thursday, October 24th - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Local History
Wednesday, November 6th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Plays, Music & Other Performances
Thursday, November 7th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Thursday, November 14th - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Saturday, November 23rd - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Sunday, November 24th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Thursday, December 12th - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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ESL & Languages
Wednesday, October 23rd - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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Games & Gaming
Tuesday, October 22nd - 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, October 29th - 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
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Genealogy & Family History
Wednesday, October 23rd - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500
Exhibits & Displays
Friday, November 15th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Friday, November 15th - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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