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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Learn how to create a fun pony bead keychain!! lizard, penguin, heart. Soo many options!! While supplies last. No registration required.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Tired of your boring bedroom? Come make some crafts to give it a little pizazz! For ages 6-12 while supplies last. No registration required.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Have bias you love? A family pic you cherish? We'll take those photos and add them to photo keychains you can personalize. While Supplies Last. No registration required.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Dots, color and self expression! Teens will paint mini canvases inspired by Yayoi Kusama bold iconic style.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Have bias you love? A family pic you want to personalize? We'll take those photos and add them to photo keychains you can personalize. No registration required. While supplies last.
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Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

Registration required. Participants can register as a 3-person team by registering under one name then adding two guests. Individuals will be grouped together to make a three person team if registering alone. For ages 13-17.

The Digital Studio provides people of all skill levels the equipment, software, and AI creative tools for filmmaking, photography and digital art, music making, and media preservation.

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Read articles from magazines and journals, learn a new language, or locate a newspaper article. These resources can't be found with a search engine but are available for free with your library card.

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All databases are available from this page.

Friends of the Lexington Public Library provides financial, advocacy and volunteer support to the Library.  Shop at the Friends Book Cellar in the Central Library for a great selection of used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and vinyl records, all at discounted prices.

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This is your gateway to our most popular resources.  Search for books and eBooks, access tools for research and learning, and discover our unique collection of genealogy and local history materials.

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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.

Community Reads is our Lexington-wide book group. Connect with your friends and neighbors by reading the selected book, joining in a book discussion or related program, and attending a book talk with this year's featured author. 

Throughout the fall of 2023 and into the winter for 2023, the Lexington Public Library will be embarking on a strategic visioning process that will guide library programs and services for the next three years.

Whether you're just starting out, changing careers, or returning to the workforce, finding a job can be tough.  We can help you land the right position and answer your questions along the way.

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Download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more – free with your library card.

By using a Library-owned public computer, or by connecting your personally-owned computer or device to the LPL network, you agree to adhere to this policy. Violation of any part of this policy may result in termination of the customer’s session, with the possible loss of computer or library privileges for flagrant or repeated violation(s) at the Library's sole and exclusive discretion. Illegal acts may also be subject to prosecution by local, state, and/or federal authorities.

The Lexington Public Library’s Digital Archives provide open access to researchers and students to learn more about the rich history of Lexington and Fayette County. It contains a fraction of the Library’s physical holdings, which are housed and available for reference in the Kentucky Room at the Central Library. New material is being digitized and added constantly, so there's always something new to find.

All the Library Can Be

The library is essential to a thriving community, ensuring equitable access to information, education, and technology for all. We raise funds to support Lexington Public Library programs, services, and special projects that go beyond what public dollars alone can support.

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The Lexington Public Library’s Digital Archives provide open access to researchers and students to learn more about the rich history of Lexington and Fayette County. It contains a fraction of the Library’s physical holdings, which are housed and available for reference in the Kentucky Room at the Central Library. New material is being digitized and added constantly, so there's always something new to find.

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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.

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.

Thank you for thinking of the Friends Book Cellar for donating your: books, CDs, DVDs, and current year magazines.