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Join us for a book discussion on the Community Reads selection for 2025, Happiness Falls by Angie Kim.
After laying to rest common myths about Kentucky’s ancient Native peoples, Dr. Gwynn Henderson from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey will review high points in central Kentucky's Native history prior to the arrival of non-Native people.
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Founded on the belief that music knows no boundaries, the Lexington Good Days Choir will present traditional Chinese songs and music in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winning author of Miracle Creek.
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Friends of the Lexington Public Library, Inc.
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Lexington Public Library Donations Received January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Fayette County churches contain some of the earliest records and information preserved about central Kentucky history. The digital archive contents include church ledgers, minutes, directories, and informational brochures.
The Lexington Public Library allows access to its records, pursuant to KRS 61.870 to 61.884.