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Mariam and Wayne share the story of David Rice Atchison, the only person in history who was possibly president for a day.
Mariam interviews David Bryant about the life and work of Lexington-born African American composer Julia Perry (1924-1979).
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All locations will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.
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All locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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All locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth (Freedom Day).
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All locations will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.
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All locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
Thank you for thinking of the Friends Book Cellar for donating your: books, CDs, DVDs, and current year magazines.
The Lexington Public Library's virtual book club for our 2016 One Book One Lexington pick, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon.
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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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If books are your thing, this is your place. Browse the newest titles in our collection, take a deep dive into comics and graphic novels with the 741.5 bulletin, request a personalized "bag of books," and more.
Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!
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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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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
The Next Chapter Book Club offers a unique, community-based Book Club Program for Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The club will meet on the first Thursday of each month (with October being an exception), where we will participate in discussion, enjoy activities, and select future readings.
