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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)

The Youth Class will be for those 7 years of age and older. Participants will be given basic drawing and painting instructions. Then they will be able to create their own piece of artwork to take home. 

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Marksbury Family Branch - First Floor Paseo

Come experience the voices of the Library's New Hip-Hop & Poetry Club as members perform original lyrics, rap verses, and spoken-word pieces. This showcase highlights their work in writing, recording and performance skills —all coming together on one stage. 

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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Blast from the past! Hang out and make duct tape wallets & creations, and listen to music from the 90s and 00s! Registration required, for ages 13 - 17
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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Compete against your friends to see who can take home the gold in different challenges! Face off in table tennis, shoot foam archery, dare to try the spicy challenge, and more! For teens 13 - 17
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a workshop on engraving wooden signs. We will discuss techniques and styles that are best for engraving, and create your own custom sign. For ages 13+
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a workshop on engraving wooden signs. We will discuss techniques and styles that are best for engraving, and create your own custom sign. For ages 13+
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

National Mocktail & Pizza Week is this month, so we will have the "Pizza & Mocktails Edition" of Bite Club to celebrate! Members can choose a recipe from one of the cookbooks provided or use their own recipe to contribute a dish. If it's your first time, you can simply come to taste, discuss, and enjoy!

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Angry Birds but...bigger. See who can take down the most targets, get ready to launch, aim and knock all the towers down.
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Central Library - Farish Theater

When Texas lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Explore the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan in The Inquisitor. Jordan was a groundbreaking Texas congresswoman whose sharp intellect and moral clarity transformed U.S. politics. From Nixon’s impeachment to civil rights battles, her voice demanded accountability, while she privately faced struggles few ever knew of.

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Marksbury Family Branch - First Floor Paseo

As part of the Central Kentucky Concert Band's celebration of its first fifty years, a saxophone trio, composed of CKCB members, will present an hour-long program at the Marksbury Family Branch Library at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The ensemble has a large repertoire of classical and traditional tunes, most of which were custom-arranged or composed specifically for this trio.

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Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

As part of the Central Kentucky Concert Band's celebration of its first fifty years, a saxophone trio, composed of CKCB members, will present an hour-long program at the Tates Creek Branch Library at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The ensemble has a large repertoire of classical and traditional tunes, most of which were custom-arranged or composed specifically for this trio.

Walking Tour

Join us for a walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s historic sites. The full tour is available as a single MP3, or you can download individual tracks. For the single MP3, music will play between the stops. You can pause the track while you walk between stops.

This tour covers a walking distance of 1.1 miles.

The music clips used in this tour are from “Walking Barefoot on Grass” by Kai Engel, and are used with a CCBY license. It is available here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/

Join us for a walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s historic sites. The full tour is available as a single MP3, or you can download individual tracks. For the single MP3, music will play between the stops.

Library News

Lexington, Kentucky (February 1, 2024) – This February, Lexington Public Library is proud to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, contributions, and rich cultural heritage of African Americans.
 

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.

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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Lexington native Freddie Dunn (1930-2012) was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, veteran, East End resident, original Lyric Theatre employee, construction worker, Phoenix Hotel dining room mainstay, Dupree Catering bartending legend, and all-around city of Lexington factotum.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)

Adult class will focus on the Harlem Renaissance (1918–1937) This was a cultural movement that celebrated Black identity, creativity, and intellectual achievement, particularly in Harlem, New York. Black artists played a pivotal role in shaping the visual representation of this era, using their work to express cultural pride, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate African heritage.

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Northside Branch - Classroom

Beginning English classes are held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.  Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes and class materials are free to everyone. Participants can practice their new skills at any of our ESOL conversation group meetings. Questions: Email abell@lexpublib.org.

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Northside Branch - Classroom

Beginning English classes are held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.  Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes and class materials are free to everyone. Participants can practice their new skills at any of our ESOL conversation group meetings. Questions: Email abell@lexpublib.org.