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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on Big Feelings.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on self esteem.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on self-management..
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on safety.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on decision making.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on making friends.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
A time for children ages 4-5 and their
caregivers to practice the social emotional
skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on conflict resolution and sharing.
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Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
This month features the Morehead State University Mountain Music Ambassadors. Live bluegrass music the third Thursday of every month, October through April. Sponsored by Southland Jamboree.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
This hands-on workshop is designed for content creators who want to elevate their visual brand using Canva. Whether you’re an artist, influencer, entrepreneur, or creative just getting started, this class will walk you through the tools needed to design clean, professional-looking content without prior design experience.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
In this fast-paced, hands-on session, you’ll go from "never held a uke" to playing your first few chords. We’ll cover the absolute essentials: how to hold it, how to tune it, and the "magic chords" that unlock hundreds of your favorite songs.
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.
The William Stamps Farish, III Theater at the Central Library is available to the community for lectures, live music, community forums, film festivals, small theatrical productions, dance performances, literary readings, debates, and other creative uses.
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.
Brenna guests to share her research on three of Lexington’s Black enclaves, founded by formerly enslaved persons after the Civil War. She highlights the history we know, and points out that much of the history of these hamlets and their residents are lost
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Kentucky Room Gallery (Central Library, Third Floor)
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Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History is the first comprehensive exhibition of Lexington’s LGBTQ history, showcasing the importance of the queer community in this city
Highlighting key moments and figures in Lexington's LGBTQ history, from Sweet Evening Breeze's drag performances in the 1920s to the passage of the Fairness Ordinance in 1999, this exhibit celebrates the resilience and contributions of the queer community. By shedding light on these often overlooked narratives, we hope to foster a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQ individuals in Lexington while also promoting understanding and appreciation among the broader population.
Learn more about this exhibit here.
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.
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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
In the 1960s, the world's attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time--an international campaign to save over a dozen ancient Egyptian temples, built during the height of the pharaohs' rule, from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new Aswan High Dam.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
When the first Shakers arrived in Kentucky, they built their village at Pleasant Hill on the western frontier, where they lived a privileged, communal life as educated artisans with their "hands to work and hearts to God."
Meet with a librarian for one-on-one consultation. Please submit the Book a Librarian Appointment Request Form or call 859-231-5500 during business hours to schedule an appointment. Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday during Library business hours and typically last 30 to 45 minutes.
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Northside Branch
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
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.
