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New facility will remain at previous location with a larger footprint and expanded offerings

Lexington, Kentucky (August 18, 2022) – The Lexington Public Library broke ground on a new, significantly larger facility in the former Village Branch location on Versailles Road to better provide for the needs of the neighborhoods it serves. The new branch will reflect the community’s vision for a state-of-the-art community hub, one that offers robust resources and a myriad of program and service offerings. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday at a media event featuring Library and City officials.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

Join us this month to discuss Grown Women by Sarai Johnson.

In this stunning debut novel, four generations of complex Black women contend with motherhood and daughterhood, generational trauma and the deeply ingrained tensions and wounds that divide them as they redefine happiness and healing for themselves.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.

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Beaumont Branch

Registration is required; the book is available for pick up at the Central Branch’s front desk. If you have any questions, please email mstout@lexpublib.org.

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Marksbury Family Branch
Make your own Mexican-style sculpture of a fantastical creature. For ages 5-11. Dress for mess. No registration required.
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Eastside Branch

Looking to get involved with the library, or want to earn volunteer credits in a safe, affirming space? Join our Teen Advisory Board, and you can contribute to the library! Help us design programs, choose books to purchase, and even pick this month's outfit for the goose. 

 

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Bring your sketchbook and favorite art supplies for a chilled out afternoon of creating art! We'll have music, guided exercises to get your creativity flowing, and a supportive environment for learning. Fight art block, make connections, improve your drawings, or just come hang out to relax!

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Make your own Mexican-style sculpture of a fantastical creature. For ages 5-11. Dress for mess. No registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

Join us at Eastside Branch for a 4 week session of a Spanish conversation group designed just for kids! Here, you will be able to practice your Spanish with others, build confidence and strengthen your vocabulary.

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Marksbury Family Branch
No tricks, only treats, at the Marksbury Family Branch while you craft, play, and have a scary good time! No registration required.
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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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Central Library - Meeting Room B
Come get undead-ready for Lexington's annual Thriller! parade! Join us for zombie make up tutorials (and some less scary options) while supplies last! (Registration recommended, for teens and tweens)
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Beaumont Branch
Do you enjoy cross-stitch, embroidery, or sewing? Grab your current project and join us every fourth Sunday for social stitching! All skill levels welcome.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Join us and let your imagination run wild as you create, build, and have a blast using Legos.

Únase y deja volar tu imaginación mientras creas, construyes y te diviertes usando legos.
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Central Library - Farish Theater

Come to Central Library for a monthly Sunday movie matinee.

Based on the book by Ray Bradbury, and starring Jonathan Pryce, Jason Robards, Diane Ladd, and Pam Grier, Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1983 dark fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions.

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
An in-detail lesson on building a cold proof garden structure that will protect your plants from a frost as well as what plants to grow in our area for moderate winter temps.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Celebrate Tree Week by learning about careers in forestry! UK's Forestry department will demonstrate forestry techniques, talk about career paths, and explore what forestry really means. Ages 13 - 24
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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.