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Read articles from magazines and journals, learn a new language, or locate a newspaper article. These resources can't be found with a search engine but are available for free with your library card.
When you log into many of our services, you'll be asked to provide a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in addition to your library card number. Your default PIN is typically the last 4 digits of the phone number on file for your account.
The Lexington Public Library is pleased to offer teachers, childcare providers, and homeschooling families the "Bucket of Books" service. We can supplement your curriculum with specially-selected books on a particular topic or provide your classroom with specially-selected books for your students' pleasure reading.
Whether you're just starting out, changing careers, or returning to the workforce, finding a job can be tough. We can help you land the right position and answer your questions along the way.
Starting your own business or nonprofit is hard work, but we can help you locate the tools you need to get your ideas off the ground.
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Everyone deserves a place to discover something new. The Lexington Public Library stands for free and open access to information. We’re a safe, welcoming space for neighbors to come together — opening the door so all Lexingtonians can find what they’re looking for.
Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.
We are committed to supporting our democracy by providing nonpartisan voting information, whether you choose to cast an early ballot or go to the polls on Election Day.
Located on the fourth floor of the Central Library, this space invites children and students to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math through hands-on experiences. Programming events targeted toward upper elementary and middle-school aged students include circuits, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, coding, 3D printing, recording in the audio booth, and so much more.
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Find out what's happening at our locations. Browse upcoming events and discover our dedicated learning spaces. Reserve a meeting room. Explore our galleries and special collections.
Have a question? Ask us! You can contact us via email, phone, chat, or text. Book a librarian for one-on-one help. Suggest a purchase to help us improve our collection.
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.
Nic Stone is a bestselling author and an outspoken racial and social justice advocate. Stone burst onto the scene with her #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel, Dear Martin, which chronicles the story of a seventeen-year-old Black high school senior, Justyce McAllister, after a bloody run-in with the police places him squarely in the crosshairs of media fallout.
Nic Stone is a bestselling author and an outspoken racial and social justice advocate. Stone burst onto the scene with her #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel, Dear Martin, which chronicles the story of a seventeen-year-old Black high school senior, Justyce McAllister, after a bloody run-in with the police places him squarely in the crosshairs of media fallout.
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
Oct. 10 - 11: Members only. Not a member? Memberships are available for purchase at the door and online!
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
Oct. 10 - 11: Members only. Not a member? Memberships are available for purchase at the door and online!
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
Oct. 10 - 11: Members only. Not a member? Memberships are available for purchase at the door and online!
Friends Book Cellar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19. The Friends Book Cellar is located in the lower level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main St.
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.
A local history exhibit commemorating 250Lex from March 21 to July 13 at the Central Library Gallery, 140 East Main Street. The exhibit includes items from the library’s own Kentucky Room collection as well as loans from the Lexington History Museum, Keeneland, the University of Kentucky, and local residents.