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Learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. The Lexington Public Library is here to support your education at every level, from birth through college, with skill-building tools, live tutoring, standardized test prep, after-school programs, and more.

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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Northside Branch

Dive into the fundamentals of digital animation using Procreate for frame-by-frame illustration and Premiere Pro or Final Cut for editing and timing. This class covers basic animation principles like squash and stretch, anticipation, and timing, while helping students produce their own short animated clips.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Discover your voice and express yourself through words and music. Learn how to write lyrics, craft poems, and rap with confidence. Explore studio basics, from recording and mixing to sharing your tracks. Build performance skills and stage presence to showcase your art. Dive into the business side of music, including registering your songs with BMI and uploading them online.

Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!

Highlight

The governance of Lexington Public Library is under the direction of 7 Trustees and up to 10 Advisors who guide the long-term strategies for the Lexington Public Library, including the long range plan, annual budget cycle, advocating for the library and for library customers, and policy recommendations.

Location
Northside Branch Entrance
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

Database

TeachingBooks is a collection of resources about children's and young adult books, including author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and much more.  Provided by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Podcast
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Fri, 11/25/2022 - 11:09am

Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.

Board Member
Advisory Board

Elizabeth has been a member of the Lexington Police Department since 1998.  After retiring from sworn duty in 2019, she returned to the department as a polygraph examiner and background investigator.  In her current position, she coordinates with multiple divisions in the Urban County Government to ensure the fair hiring of qualified applicants.

Meet with a librarian for one-on-one consultation.  Please submit the Book a Librarian Appointment Request Form or call 859-231-5500 during business hours to schedule an appointment.  Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday during Library business hours and typically last 30 to 45 minutes.

Embroidery machine

Audio booth

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.

Audio booth
Embroidery machine

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.

Podcast Studio
Embroidery machine

Mac Computer Lab

Create, edit, and design a variety of projects with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, Apple apps, and other photo, audio, video, and document editing 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.

Mac Computer Lab

By using a Library-owned public computer, or by connecting your personally-owned computer or device to the LPL network, you agree to adhere to this policy. Violation of any part of this policy may result in termination of the customer’s session, with the possible loss of computer or library privileges for flagrant or repeated violation(s) at the Library's sole and exclusive discretion. Illegal acts may also be subject to prosecution by local, state, and/or federal authorities.

In this episode we'll talk about the events that happen in pages 1-80, we'll go over all the characters that are introduced and how they fit in to the story. We'll share our opinions (lots of them) and talk about what we want to see in the rest of the boo