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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
Several pieces of equipment require additional supplies such as PLA filament, vinyl, and metal backings. Some supplies are available for purchase in our learning spaces. Customers ages 13 and up who have signed the Experiential Learning Agreement and Equipment Use Policy, which is available to sign in-person at any of the four learning spaces, and live in Fayette County or a reciprocal county receive an $8 credit each month for material purchases. If you exceed this credit, you can still purchase additional supplies using credit, Mobile App Pay or Mobile Pay, or tapping to pay.
The Undesign the Redline project unearths the deep and systemic history of structural racism and inequality in the United States. This interactive exhibit explores policies like Redlining, their implications for today, and what we can do to undesign them.
The exhibit was created by social impact design studio designing the WE and has been invited to dozens of cities across the country. A local advisory group has helped to produce local history and stories about Redlining in Lexington.
The Lexington Public Library is home to four collaborative creative spaces for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. These spaces offer a variety of events, high-tech and low-tech equipment for patron use, and serve as a space to build community, explore your creativity, and develop personal interests.
Sample projects
Film a music video, 3D print a fidget toy, digitize old family photos, sew a costume or mend your favorite pair of pants, embroider a t-shirt, comb bind a book, start a podcast, record in the audio booth, create content with the green screen, make custom magnets or buttons, engrave a keychain, print a poster, make custom stickers, and more.
The Lexington Public Library welcomes your time and talents! There are a number of volunteer opportunities available, and we will accommodate your preferences for location and hours as much as possible based on what we have available. From After School programs, to ESOL programs, to Makerspace open studio help, and beyond—we have a variety of opportunities for you to connect with your community through volunteering.
Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.
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.
Audio booths are outfitted with a microphone, computer, headphones, and other recording equipment and software.
Musical instruments are available at the Northside Digital Studio audio booth. 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase at the Digital Studio, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Library meeting rooms are available for individuals, non-profit, for profit, study groups, and community organizations seeking to hold meetings, trainings, and workshops. Meeting rooms are free of charge. Sterno and other tools/equipment that have an open flame are prohibited.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Hands on activities will focus on making a 2D platformer but many concepts introduced apply to making 3D games as well. Students will also take away resources and next steps to continue developing games. No prior experience needed. Participants must attend both sessions. Ages 13+
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
This two-day workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of music production and digital design. During Day 1 we will create their own beat using Logic Pro. On Day 2 we’ll design professional-style cover art using Canva to match their sound and artistic vision.
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Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Erin McGuire-Thompson, author of Cross Country Cryptids: A Road Trip Guide to American Monsters, will join us in the Farish Theater to discuss some folklore and origins behind some well-known (and some obscure) cryptids, which cryptids have been reported in Kentucky, and why people are fascinated by cryptids/folklore in general.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Central Library
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
In this workshop, we’ll explore comic and manga art, going over 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.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
This two-day workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of music production and digital design. During Day 1 we will create their own beat using Logic Pro. On Day 2 we’ll design professional-style cover art using Canva to match their sound and artistic vision.
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.
