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Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
Are you strange and unusual? Do you like strange and unusual reads? Join us at West Sixth Brewing for our monthly Cult Classics Book Club!
This month, we'll be discussing Dead Man Blues by S. D. House.
Copies available at the December meeting, or the Central Library front desk.
Are you strange and unusual? Do you like strange and unusual reads? Join us at West Sixth Brewing for our monthly Cult Classics Book Club!
This month, we're discussing "Picnic at Hanging Rock" by Joan Lindsay.
Copies available at the January meeting, or the Central Library front desk.
Join us for a special musical journey led by our community's brightest young pianists!
Try It Yourself!
First, we'll have keyboards available so that school-age kids, teens, and adults can?try out the program for themselves! This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with music.
Student Performances
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-7:00pm
Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
1733 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Community Reads is our Lexington-wide book group. Connect with your friends and neighbors by reading the selected book, joining in a book discussion or related program, and attending a book talk with this year's featured author.
This is your gateway to our most popular resources. Search for books and eBooks, access tools for research and learning, and discover our unique collection of genealogy and local history materials.
Friends of the Lexington Public Library provides financial, advocacy and volunteer support to the Library. Shop at the Friends Book Cellar in the Central Library for a great selection of used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and vinyl records, all at discounted prices.
The Luna Library, a program of Believing in Forever, collects and distributes children's books with an African American history or Black character focus. It is an alternative for African American parents looking for books that provide context and knowledge to understand the stories of the African American experience in this country for their children. Believing in Forever is a champion of diversity and inclusion, and the positive impact books have on children of all races.
Trying to find a book and want to search libraries all over the world, all at once? WorldCat Discovery is the library catalog for you. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
Audio booths
Audio booths are outfitted with a microphone, computer, headphones, musical instruments, and other recording equipment and software. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
Embroidery machine
Use this machine to personalize your fabric items. Please supply your own personal items for embroidery. Thread is available free of charge, but please supply your own if you need a specific thread for your project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
Sewing machines
These provide 60 stitch patterns and are available for use in basic sewing projects. Needles, notions, and threads are provided in the Makerspace. Please bring your own material, as well as thread if you require something specific.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
For more information about Shannon Lewis you can visit the artist website at https://www.bluegrassbrooms.com/.
Media digitization equipment
Digitize cassettes, Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs, records, VHS, slides, and negatives. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
Podcast studio
This space is equipped with professional microphones, video equipment, and lighting to record and video for your podcast. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
Production studio
This studio is outfitted with a green screen, lighting, computer, and camera for professional photography and videography. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
Scanners
Scan and digitize documents, family photographs, and other print items. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.