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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union.
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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.
This month we will be discussing Karen M. McManus' novel, "Such Charming Liars".
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.
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.
Mariam interviews Reinette Jones, founder of the Notable Kentucky African Americans database. They discuss Kentucky’s Centenarian Librarians, the boxer David Moore, and the prison shoe-making industry. Visit the NKAA at http://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/
Mariam interviews Wayne Johnson about the murder of golfing great Marion Miley in Lexington, KY in 1941. They discuss Marion Miley’s life, and the events leading up to her death. This is part one of a two part series.
Mariam and Denise discuss the history of the Joyland Amusement Park (1923-1963).
Mariam and Wayne discuss the 1968 removal of the railroad tracks from Downtown Lexington in time for the 50th
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Mariam interviews Terry Foody, author of The Cherokee and the Newsman: Kinsmen in Words. They discuss Ms. Foody’s inspiration to write about the two men, their family lives, and how their words contributed to their communities.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Acrobat Pro (Edit PDFs), Adobe Express (Design), After Effects (Video), Animate (Video), Audition (Audio), Dreamweaver (Website), Illustrator (Design), InDesign (Design), Lightroom (Photo), Photoshop (Photo and Design), Premiere Pro (Video)
Apple Apps
Final Cut Pro (Video), Freeform (Whiteboard App), GarageBand (Audio), iMovie (Video), Logic Pro X (Audio), Music (iTunes for Audio and Burning CDs), KeyNote (Slideshow Presentation), Numbers (Spreadsheet), Pages (Desktop Publishing)
Mariam interviews Wayne Johnson, librarian and local historian about the murder of Transylvania University student Betty Gail Brown in October 1961. In the first episode, Wayne and Mariam discuss the events leading up to the crime.
Mariam interviews Dr. Jonathan Coleman, head curator of the Mary Todd Lincoln House, about her life in Lexington, the White House, and after the assassination. They also discuss the collections and events at the Mary Todd Lincoln House museum.
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Mariam interviews Dr. Jonathan Coleman about the founding of the Faulkner Morgan Pagan Babies Archive and the upcoming “Out in Plain Sight” exhibit at Lexington Public Library.
Rubu USB Capture Card
Digitizes VHS or VHS-C tapes
Please note: Analog media such as cassettes, VHS tapes, and records are digitized in real time, so a 60-minute recording will take 60 minutes to transfer.
Mariam interviews Wayne Johnson about the murder of golfing great Marion Miley in Lexington, KY in 1941. This is part two of a two part series.
Mariam and Wayne talk about the history of Lexington Public Library spaces, from its beginning as a subscription library in 1795 to the building project for the new Marksbury Family Branch (formerly Village Branch) now in 2022.
Mariam interviews Doug Tattershall, author of Belle Brezing: American Magdalene, about his book. They discuss Belle Brezing’s early life, her years as the nationally known brothel owner, and the generally unknown final years of her life in seclusion.
Numark PT-01 USB Portable Turntable
Digitizes records – 33s, 45s and LPs
Please note: Analog media such as cassettes, VHS tapes, and records are digitized in real time, so a 60-minute recording will take 60 minutes to transfer.
Mariam and Erin tell the story of Constantine Samuel Rafinesque’s visit with naturalist John James Audubon, and how the resulting prank by Audubon on Rafinesque wasn’t fully discovered for nearly 150 years.
Microsoft Office
Excel (Spreadsheet), PowerPoint (Slideshow Presentation), Word (Word Processor)
