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The Lexington Public Library is home to four collaborative creative spaces for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. These spaces offer a variety of events, high-tech and low-tech equipment for patron use, and serve as a space to build community, explore your creativity, and develop personal interests.

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Film a music video, 3D print a fidget toy, digitize old family photos, sew a costume or mend your favorite pair of pants, embroider a t-shirt, comb bind a book, start a podcast, record in the audio booth, create content with the green screen, make custom magnets or buttons, engrave a keychain, print a poster, make custom stickers, and more.

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Meet the Lexington Public Library's Board, Administrative Team, and Leadership Team.  Apply to work or volunteer at the library.

The William Stamps Farish Fund Theater is a state-of-the-art facility in one of Main Street’s busiest places.

Fully renovated and updated, the theater on the Central Library’s first floor is home to theater, dance, live music, film, community events, and meetings. The Lexington Public Library makes the facility available at some of the city’s best prices, with affordable business, nonprofit, and government rates.

Celebrate Lexington, Kentucky’s 250th anniversary this April with a full month dedicated to the history and heritage of music, poetry, and literature in and around Lexington with events hosted by the Lexington Public Library, the City of Lexington, 21c Museum and Hotel, the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, Institute 193, and the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center.

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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a workshop on using TinkerCAD to create and edit 3D models to print. For ages 13+ only. Registration Recommended
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace as we welcome Ashley Nguyen, a local fiber craft artist and instructor, as we learn a range of hand embroidery techniques, skills, and how to use the tools involved.
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace

We will discuss:

How to start a project
How to use templates, elements and text
content creation apps
Generative AI tools
Using your own images
Using Canva in the Makerspace

For ages 13+ only

Registration is not required, but is recommended to assure you have a seat in the class.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

To honor the Mexican-American heritage that celebrates the battle won over the French at the Battle of Puebla, Eastside will host a program designed for preschoolers. We will create take-home crafts like papel picado, musical instruments, pinatas and have some in-house face painting.

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Eastside Branch

With National Nurses day being May 6th, Eastside will host a creative program where children can create their own stethoscopes, care for stuffed animals in a “Teddy Bear Clinic,” and explore a pretend doctor’s office. Along the way, they’ll learn about helping others, staying healthy, and the important role nurses play in our communities.

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Eastside Branch - Makerspace

We will discuss:

How to start a project
How to use templates, elements and text
content creation apps
Generative AI tools
Using your own images
Using Canva in the Makerspace

For ages 13+ only

Registration is not required, but is recommended to assure you have a seat in the class.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

All skill levels are welcome!

 

Writing journals will be available while supplies last!

No registration required

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Pokémon Club is a monthly program providing young players with tools to learn and develop strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension through the Pokémon Trading Card Game. For ages 11-13
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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Pokémon Club is a monthly program providing young players with tools to learn and develop strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension through the Pokémon Trading Card Game. For ages 11-13
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Eastside Branch
Craft To Go kids' craft kits will be available for pick-up at Eastside Library starting March 9, while supplies last. Limit one kit per customer. For ages 5-12.
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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join us this month to make...

While supplies last

No registration required 

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.