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Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
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Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for this free citizenship class. Student must be a Green Card holder for at least 4 years and 9 months. No registration required. *NOTE class will begin meeting on Wednesday evenings beginning February 28, 2024.
There will be no class on these dates in 2025:

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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Can you defy gravity? Find out with art and science challenges. For ages 5 and up. No reservations required.
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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

 Many historical records also focus on men, with women listed only under their husbands’ names. Johnna will introduce and explain strategies for researching female ancestors, including information about sources at LPL and beyond.

Registration is recommended but not required to attend in person or as a webinar from your own device.

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Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
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Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

Chinese calligraphy is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. This type of expression has been widely practiced in China and has been generally held in high esteem across East Asia.

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Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room

This month's theme is books that are LGBTQ+ centered. Pick any book you want that fits the theme and come discuss it with friends! Each month, we will discuss books in a different genre and everyone will talk about the book they chose to read. Spoilers may occur, so please be advised.

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Do you enjoy cross-stitch, embroidery, or sewing? Grab your current project and join us every fourth Sunday for social stitching! All skill levels welcome.
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Northside Branch - Story Room
Come make some art in the afternoon! This process art program is for Kindergarten-5th grade. No registration is required.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Explore Hawaiian culture with games, crafts, and activities at the luau! For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
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Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join instructors from Kentucky Refugee Ministries for this free citizenship class. Student must be a Green Card holder for at least 4 years and 9 months. No registration required. *NOTE class will begin meeting on Wednesday evenings beginning February 28, 2024.

There will be no class on these dates in 2025:

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
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 Kindness.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
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 kindness.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

Join us to design your own miniature Japanese rock garden to take home, and sip relaxing tea to drive off the anxiety of finals and the end of the school year. Meditate, and center yourself for the work ahead. 

Ages 14 - 18

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Northside Branch - Classroom

Kristen Pearson of Glitter Green Thumb will walk attendees through growing an at-home pumpkin patch and how to successfully grow all of these beautiful options in this FREE workshop. Registration requested.

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
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Northside Branch - Classroom

A FREE intensive introduction to gardening covering everything you need from seed to harvest! Class will be taught by Kristen Pearson of Glitter Green Thumb. Registration requested. *This is a 2 hour workshop. 3 - 5 pm.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

If you love recommending books, this is for you! Kids who sign up to be a Kid Librarian get to create a display of their favorite reads—applications will be available at the event. We’ll also hear book talks from former Kid Librarians and learn how the Lexington Public Library processes its collections from our Collection Manager.

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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join the Fayette County Extension & Master Gardeners for FREE plant giveaways in May, June and July at Northside!  Prepare your spring and summer garden with free plants in May, then learn to attract pollinators with more FREE plants and seeds in June, and in July join us for more FREE fall garden and herb seeds.

Celebrate Black History Month at LPL

Throughout February, join us as we celebrate Black history with programs, materials, podcasts, and more.

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Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join us at Chapters & Chatter, Eastside's new book club for tweens! For our first meeting we will play icebreaker games and receive our first book. (For tweens).
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Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.