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A book club to discuss literary works by black authors
Lexington, Kentucky (January 16, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce their new Black Voices Book Club which is dedicated to discussing literary works by black authors. The Club meets on the third Saturday of each month.
Mariam interviews Ruth Gaylord about her life and work as Lexington Public Library’s first African American librarian.
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.
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Mariam interviews Tom Eblen about the history and personalities surrounding Lexington’s Newspapers.
Mariam gives a brief history of the public schools in Lexington and Fayette County.
Jamie tells an abridged history of Russell’s Cave, Fayette County’s largest cave.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Now in its fifteenth season, Jazz at the Library presents live jazz performances on the second Thursday of every month. Sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz and the Jazz Arts Foundation. Reservations suggested.
The Undesign the Redline project unearths the deep and systemic history of structural racism and inequality in the United States. This interactive exhibit explores policies like Redlining, their implications for today, and what we can do to undesign them.
The exhibit was created by social impact design studio designing the WE and has been invited to dozens of cities across the country. A local advisory group has helped to produce local history and stories about Redlining in Lexington.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
An American settler marries a European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too. Part of the fifteenth annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. Part of the fifteenth annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
A spoof of hospital soap operas, General Hospital in particular. Part of the fifteenth annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival.
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Central Library
A spoof of hospital soap operas, General Hospital in particular. Part of the fifteenth annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival.
Lexington Public Library Donations Received January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
The Central Kentucky Cemeteries Maps are powered by Google Maps. Counties include: Fayette, Bourbon, Clark, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford.
Find trusted information in this multimedia encyclopedia for children and young adults in English. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
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