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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to learn about bioluminescence in nature and then create your own glowing creature! For ages 8-17. Registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Train your inner eye, and learn the basics of Tarot Reading. We'll provide decks, instruction, and assistance, you provide the aura. For ages 13 - 24
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Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Listen to a story about trees followed by tree themed sensory bins and art activities. Learn and play!
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Learn about the Nazca lines of ancient Peru, then use sand, glue, and paint to make your own art inspired by these mysterious etchings! For ages 5-12. Dress for mess! No registration required.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

In his book, Givens chronicles his early years, growing up in a housing project in Lexington, and his success with UK men’s basketball through his time with NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the Japan Basketball Association, his career as a college and NBA television color analyst, and his recent appointment as a commentator for the UK Sports Network.

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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Explore forensic science through STEAM activities! Participants will have a chance to play an evidence-gathering game, learn about fingerprinting, and more!
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Northside Branch - Classroom

Join Northside staff and learn to make a simple, traditional Cathedral Windows quilt. Make one block each month and you will make a finished small quilt or throw by the end of 12 months! Fabric and sewing tools provided while supplies last. Prerequisites: you must already be able to thread a needle and hand sew a straight stitch and a slip stitch. Please register if you plan to attend.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

If you run out of space in the short description, you may include additional information about the subtopics being covered here. If you use the long description this way, please include the phrase "Click to learn what topics are covered in this session."

Theme ex: Safety 

Topics: [X, Y, Z] ex: Physical safety, asking questions to get help, and stranger danger.

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Central Library - Meeting Room B
Get creative and learn something new at our monthly adult Crafternoon! (Materials provided, while supplies last.)
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Science and art combine with cyanotype! We'll learn about the cyanotype process, as well as participate in it by using leaves, flowers and other plants to create images on sensitized paper. Ages 11+

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Join the Lexington Public Library's Kentucky Room staff for a day of genealogy and local history.

Genealogists and historians Pam Brinegar, Mike Denis, and Amanda Higgins will present on different topics of interest.

Free. Registration required.

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Northside Branch

Join Northside staff and learn to make a simple, traditional Cathedral Windows quilt. Make one block each month and you will make a finished small quilt or throw by the end of 12 months! Fabric and sewing tools provided while supplies last. Prerequisites: you must already be able to thread a needle and hand sew a straight stitch and a slip stitch. Please register if you plan to attend.

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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

This beginner workshop is all about the who, what, and why of local government. We’ll help you understand how Lexington’s local government is structured, who is in charge of what, and how legislation gets made. The workshop includes an interactive activity to learn more about the people behind local government.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Learn how to turn your ideas into a manga-style comic page. In this workshop, we’ll explore manga art, character designs, poses, panel layouts, and simple storytelling techniques that make manga so exciting to read. Whether you’re a beginner or already love to draw, you’ll leave with your very own comic page and the basics to keep creating.

Ages 13+

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space

In "Herrington Lake—Kentucky’s Marvel of Architecture, Waterpower & Nature," author Mike Holdren provides a detailed look at the creation of the Dix Dam as well as the surrounding bridges, camps, villages, and activities that have made Herrington Lake a wonderful recreational destination for 100 years.

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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
Connect with representatives from local and regional organizations to learn about scholarship opportunities.
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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Even with our best intentions, we may not be able to avoid natural disasters in our lifetime. Whether it is a fire, flood, ice storm, or other significant weather event, we can take several actions related to food access, food safety, and water quality when responding to natural disasters. The goal is to keep you and your family fed, healthy, and safe when responding to any disaster. 

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Many don't realize that growing garlic is incredibly easy if planted in the fall. Learn all the tips and tricks and then take bulbs home to plant yourself. Next year's delicious homemade pasta sauces and pestos will thank you!

*Recommended registration due to a limited number of plants. However, all are welcome to enjoy the educational class*

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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Do you want to make change in local government? It may be easier than you think! This workshop will help you understand the best practices for advocating for an issue in local government. You’ll learn about the
individuals and entities that make critical decisions, how to engage with them, and how to best shape your arguments.

Length: 75 minutes

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Eastside Branch

In this class, we'll help you chart a course from where you are today to financial independence. You'll learn how to set and achieve both short-term and long-term goals. We'll introduce you to the 7 Money Milestones, a step-by-step action plan designed to guide you on your journey to a secure and independent financial future.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to learn more about science, technology, engineering, art and math, with hands-on monthly activities! For Ages 8-17
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Central Library

Welcome to the Lexington Tree Week Book Swap! Join us for a fun Tree Week event where book lovers come together to trade books. Bring your gently used books and swap them for new literary treasures. Fiction, non-fiction and kids books--anything that celebrates or explores trees and nature is welcome! Let's promote reading and sustainability by giving books a new life.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
lets face our fears with virtual reality headsets and tour some VR haunted house and creepy things.