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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Even with our best intentions, we may not be able to avoid natural disasters in our lifetime. Whether it is a fire, flood, ice storm, or other significant weather event, we can take several actions related to food access, food safety, and water quality when responding to natural disasters. The goal is to keep you and your family fed, healthy, and safe when responding to any disaster. 

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space

In "Herrington Lake—Kentucky’s Marvel of Architecture, Waterpower & Nature," author Mike Holdren provides a detailed look at the creation of the Dix Dam as well as the surrounding bridges, camps, villages, and activities that have made Herrington Lake a wonderful recreational destination for 100 years.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Many don't realize that growing garlic is incredibly easy if planted in the fall. Learn all the tips and tricks and then take bulbs home to plant yourself. Next year's delicious homemade pasta sauces and pestos will thank you!

*Recommended registration due to a limited number of plants. However, all are welcome to enjoy the educational class*

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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

In his book, Givens chronicles his early years, growing up in a housing project in Lexington, and his success with UK men’s basketball through his time with NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the Japan Basketball Association, his career as a college and NBA television color analyst, and his recent appointment as a commentator for the UK Sports Network.

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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.

Digital Archives - Collection - Group
group of children in Grade 5B at Constitution School
The Community Collections consist of objects shared from local community residents and organizations. Individuals have lent items of local significance to the library to give the larger community awareness and access. The original objects are not owned by the Lexington Public Library. 
 
Submissions for the Community Collections are open. If you are an individual or organization interested in possibly lending items to be digitized by the library, please contact elibrarian@lexpublib.org. We consider item age, location, content, relevance, privacy considerations, and item condition when determining items to add. Content donors must be the legal copyright holders if the item is not in the public domain.
 
Kentucky History Awards Icon noting this collection received the award in 2019.

 

Digital Archives - Collection - Group
Fayette County History

Fayette County, Kentucky, has changed enormously since it was created in 1792. This collection contains government documents for the city of Lexington, for Fayette County, and for the merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, as well as funeral notices, club directories, scrapbooks, image collections and a history of Lexington Public Library.

 

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Central Library - Farish Theater

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.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room

Join the experienced instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for an informative and free citizenship class designed to assist individuals on their path to naturalization. This class is open to all participants who have held a Green Card for a minimum of 4 years and 9 months.

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Central Library

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.

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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

Registration is suggested for those who would like a reminder.

Join others in a relaxed setting to socialize and participate in interactive activities, games or crafts.

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Ready to learn the money principles you were never taught in school? In this part, we'll dive into essential financial concepts. You'll understand the time value of money and why it's so important to start saving now, save consistently, and be patient. We'll also teach you the Rule of 72, a simple formula that shows you exactly how long it takes for your money to double.

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Secure your family's future by learning how to protect your income. We'll cover different types of insurance, including the differences between term and permanent life insurance, and discuss the importance of long-term care planning. This part is all about safeguarding the financial stability you're working so hard to build.

Don't miss out on our last financial master class:

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Celebrate Tree Week by learning about careers in forestry! UK's Forestry department will demonstrate forestry techniques, talk about career paths, and explore what forestry really means. Ages 13 - 24
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Central Library - Meeting Room B

Operation HOPE has a broad array of individualized services that level the playing field by offering customized one-on-one programs for youth, adults, and disaster survivors—on their own or through their employers—to equip them with the financial knowledge and tools they need to create a more secure future – all at no cost.

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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
Connect with representatives from local and regional organizations to learn about scholarship opportunities.
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Eastside Branch

In this class, we'll help you chart a course from where you are today to financial independence. You'll learn how to set and achieve both short-term and long-term goals. We'll introduce you to the 7 Money Milestones, a step-by-step action plan designed to guide you on your journey to a secure and independent financial future.

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Tates Creek Branch

Registration is suggested for those who would like a reminder.

Join others in a relaxed setting to socialize and participate in interactive activities, games or crafts.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Let your patterns show! We'll play music from the KPDH soundtrack and decorate ramyeon cups like Huntr/x! Plus, take the spicy challenge! While supplies last. For ages 10-17.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room

Join the experienced instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for an informative and free citizenship class designed to assist individuals on their path to naturalization. This class is open to all participants who have held a Green Card for a minimum of 4 years and 9 months.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room

Join the experienced instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for an informative and free citizenship class designed to assist individuals on their path to naturalization. This class is open to all participants who have held a Green Card for a minimum of 4 years and 9 months.