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Description
The Central City High School class composite photo contains the images and names of the 1949 graduating class and their faculty sponsors.
Publisher
Bryson Studio
Rights
The Lexington Public Library believes this item is in the public domain and has no known US Copyright restrictions; however, it may be subject to rights of privacy, publicity, or other restrictions.
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1269
Parent Collection
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.
The library has a variety of directories and yearbooks with local information. In the library's current digital collection, there is a selection of residential and street directories, yearbooks, school directories, and organizational directories. These are all fully word-searchable.
The Brown-Hocker Collection is a community collection of photos and realia from African American events and people in Lexington and Kentucky history.
The objects in the collection are primarily for
The collection contains non-Fayette County school yearbooks and images, dating from 1878-1968.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
The program for Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones de mi Tierra begins with an exciting showcase of traditional Mexican dances that highlight the rich cultural heritage of various regions in Mexico. Performance features vibrant costumes, music, and energetic choreography, capturing the essence of the folk traditions.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Join us for a fun, hands-on musical adventure! In this workshop, kids ages nine and up will explore the exciting world of the orchestra and its instrument families — strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Lexington's school system dates back to the city charter of 1831, and it first school opened in 1834.
Learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. The Lexington Public Library is here to support your education at every level, from birth through college, with skill-building tools, live tutoring, standardized test prep, after-school programs, and more.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Join authors Marie Mitchell & Mason Smith as they discuss and read from their new title Paranormal Kentucky: An Uncommon Wealth of Close Encounters with Aliens, Ghosts, and Cryptids.
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.
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.
Everyone deserves a place to discover something new. The Lexington Public Library stands for free and open access to information. We’re a safe, welcoming space for neighbors to come together — opening the door so all Lexingtonians can find what they’re looking for.
Creator
Creekmore, Thomas L.
Morris, Helen
Morris, Helen
Description
The Mortonian was a magazine published by the senior class of the Lexington Morton High School, and included essays, photos, jokes, and student events.
Rights
The Lexington Public Library believes this item is in the public domain and has no known US Copyright restrictions; however, it may be subject to rights of privacy, publicity, or other restrictions.
CONTENTdm Identifier
1267
Parent Collection
Audio booths
Audio booths are outfitted with a microphone, computer, headphones, musical instruments, and other recording equipment and software. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
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Production studio
This studio is outfitted with a green screen, lighting, computer, and camera for professional photography and videography. 16 and 32 GB flash drives are available for purchase, but you may need to bring additional storage depending on the size of the project.
Visit the following learning spaces to get started.
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Need an article from an academic journal? Search EBSCO for articles covering a wide range of the arts, the humanities, and the sciences. Available on your computer or mobile device. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
Read books and listen to audiobooks on your computer or mobile device.
Do you need to learn new software, technology, creative or business skills to achieve your professional or personal goals? LinkedIn Learning gives you unlimited access to a vast library of high quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts. You can work at your own pace with provided exercise files. Available on your personal computer or mobile device. (Note: To log into the mobile app, enter lex for your Library ID. You will be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN.)
Read the latest issues of your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Want to learn or improve your skills in a new language? Ready to switch from the bird of prey with ominous reminders? Try Mango Languages to learn practical conversation skills in over 70 world languages on your computer or mobile device. Learn and practice English with ESL courses taught in more than 15 different languages. You must create an account on the Mango Languages site before you can log into the mobile app.
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Mango Languages Mobile App
Delivers fast, easy and effective language learning wherever your travels take you. With free apps from Mango, you can access the same awesome courses when you’re on the go.
Jamie tells an abridged history of Russell’s Cave, Fayette County’s largest cave.
