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Join us for a walking tour of Lexington’s literary history!
Tour Length 1.05 miles
The music clips used in this tour are from “Walking Barefoot on Grass” by Kai Engel, and are used with a CCBY license. It is available here.
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.
Lexington, Kentucky (January 17, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library.
Festivities include a Media Day event on Friday, March 8 from 8:30-10am and a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 9 (more details coming soon). The current Village Branch will remain open through 6pm on Friday, February 23.
Check for current job openings and apply to work at the Lexington Public Library.
We are working to raise $5 million to build the library our community deserves — and we are over 80% of the way there! We need you to help us cross the finish line. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a lasting positive impact on our community.
Your donation will support the spaces and programs the new library will bring to the community. Gifts are tax deductible and can be made over a five-year pledge period.
Thank you for investing in your public library.
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.
For adults, young adults, and teens. Ideal for businesses or non-profits. Part of 250Lex's business month celebration.
Join us for a conversation with sports commentators Tom Hammond and Mark Story, authors of Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams: A Sportscaster's Life.
Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator and the power of vector graphics in this design-focused class. From building clean, scalable logos and illustrations to understanding paths, shapes, and typography, students will gain foundational skills and creative confidence in professional-grade design.

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

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-7:00pm
Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Here at the library, we provide a range of programs, services, and online resources that support academic enrichment and help students and educators prep for success.
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.
How can we help you? We've gathered a variety of resources for readers, students and educators, job seekers. entrepreneurs and nonprofits, and English language learners.
Microsoft Office
Excel (Spreadsheet), PowerPoint (Slideshow Presentation), Word (Word Processor)
Additional Software
Audacity (Audio), BandLab (Audio), Blender (Design), Cura (Design), Handbrake (Audio and Video), OBS (Video), Toast 20 Pro (Blu-ray and DVD burning for Mac), VLC (Video)
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.
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
Epson WorkForce DS-40 Color Portable Scanner
For documents
Output Resolution: 50 – 1200 dpi
- Maximum Scan Area- 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 36"1 Long Paper Mode
- Minimum Size- Portrait 2" x 2.9", Landscape: 3.4" x 2.1"
- Quickly scan receipts, business cards, and more
- Scan to smartphones, tablets, laptops, or cloud services, including Google Drive™, Evernote®, and SharePoint®
- Scan documents into editable text and searchable PDFs
OWC Mercury Pro 16X Blu-Ray, DVD, CD Burner and Player
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Read/Write Speed BD-R- Max 8x/16x
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Read/Write Speed DVD±R- Max 12x/16x
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Read and Write Speed CD-R- Max 48x
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Read & Writes Blu-ray up to 128GB
- Compatible with both single-layer and dual-layer Blu-ray discs
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.