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The Kentucky History collection contains Kentucky-related documents not specifically related to Fayette County.
Fayette County, Kentucky, has changed enormously since it was created in 1792. This collection contains government documents for the city of Lexington, for Fayette County, and for the merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, as well as funeral notices, club directories, scrapbooks, image collections and a history of Lexington Public Library.
The Kentucky Images collection contains postcards, photographs and slides of people, architecture, and locations in Kentucky and Appalachia.
The Publications Collection contains runs of historical Kentucky newspapers, almanacs, and magazines.
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Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!
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.
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Mariam interviews Kentucky native Kevin Lane Dearinger about his forthcoming memoir, Bad Sex in Kentucky, his Broadway career, and his second career in education.
Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.
Mariam interviews Susan Griffith and Vikki Franklin from Eastern State Hospital about the 195 year history of the hospital, and shares stories from contemporary newspaper articles.
Jennifer talks with local author Kaitlyn Hill about her debut YA novel “Love from Scratch” and her journey in publishing. For Behind the Scenes, Erin talks with Amanda Wheeler and Bryan Klausing about the library’s experiential learning spaces and program
We stand for free and open access to information. That starts with removing unnecessary barriers to our educational resources and technology. The Lexington Public Library no longer charges fines or fees for late, lost, or damaged material.
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Location Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-7:00pm
Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location Mailing Address
1733 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Microsoft Office
Excel (Spreadsheet), PowerPoint (Slideshow Presentation), Word (Word Processor)
Search, view, and download digitized historical Lexington, KY Newspapers covering the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Canva Pro
Premium graphic design platform that offers advanced tools and templates for creating professional-quality visuals quickly and easily.
Rubu USB Capture Card
Digitizes VHS or VHS-C tapes
Please note: Analog media such as cassettes, VHS tapes, and records are digitized in real time, so a 60-minute recording will take 60 minutes to transfer.
Marantz PMD-300CP Dual-well Cassette Recorder USB
Digitizes cassette tapes.
Please note: Analog media such as cassettes, VHS tapes, and records are digitized in real time, so a 60-minute recording will take 60 minutes to transfer.
Epson V800 Scanner
For photos, slides, and negatives
Resolution: 4800 dpi and 6400 dpi
- 8" x 10" transparency unit (built into lid)
- Four film holders: 35mm negatives, 35mm slides, 6 x 20cm, and 4" x 5"
- Film Area Guide
