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The William Stamps Farish, III Theater at the Central Library is available to the community for lectures, live music, community forums, film festivals, small theatrical productions, dance performances, literary readings, debates, and other creative uses.

Celebrate Lexington, Kentucky’s 250th anniversary all year long. Join us for programs, galleries, podcasts, and more highlighting our city’s history, heritage, and legacy.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Ven al Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace para aprender a bordar a mano un diseño utilizando diferentes patrones de puntadas.

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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a class on creating designs and using the Laser engraving to customize bookmarks and keychains. For ages 13+ only Registration is required
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a class on creating designs and using the Laser engraving to customize bookmarks and keychains. For ages 13+ only Registration is required
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a class on designing and cutting projects on the Cricut. We will be using sticker vinyl to create designs to apply to glass water bottles. For ages 13+ only.
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Come join us at the Eastside Makerspace and learn knitting basics to start your first project! The workshop will cover casting-on, knit and purl stitches, as well as basic knitting terms. For ages 13+
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

In this interactive Canva Collage Workshop, you’ll learn the basics of digital design and create your own unique collage. Whether you want a bold phone wallpaper, a calming desktop backdrop, or a themed event background, this session will guide you step-by-step through Canva’s free online tools.

Library News
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.

Read the latest news from Lexington Public Library.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Dive into the fundamentals of digital animation using Procreate for frame-by-frame illustration and Premiere Pro or Final Cut for editing and timing. This class covers basic animation principles—like squash and stretch, anticipation, and timing—while helping students produce their own short animated clips.

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Central Library

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.

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Central Library

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.

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join us for the newest adult book club here at Eastside, where we dive into the growing collection of Young Adult Novels. These books cover topics from mysteries to romance and everything in-between, leading to an open discussion about each novel.

Open to any adult 18 and older.

Learning Space Equipment

Canva Pro

Premium graphic design platform that offers advanced tools and templates for creating professional-quality visuals quickly and easily.

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Library News
Grand Opening set for Saturday, March 9

Lexington, Kentucky (January 17, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library.

Festivities include a Media Day event on Friday, March 8 from 8:30-10am and a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 9 (more details coming soon). The current Village Branch will remain open through 6pm on Friday, February 23.

Learning Space Equipment

Laser engraver

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Laser Engraver

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone

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Central Library

Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.  Closed on Sunday, October 12 & 19.

October 10-11:  Members only.  Memberships available for purchase at the door and online.

October 13-25:  Open to everyone