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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness."

"My baby boy..." she whispers before dying.

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Central Library

Nic Stone is a bestselling author and an outspoken racial and social justice advocate. Stone burst onto the scene with her #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel, Dear Martin, which chronicles the story of a seventeen-year-old Black high school senior, Justyce McAllister, after a bloody run-in with the police places him squarely in the crosshairs of media fallout.

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Central Library

Nic Stone is a bestselling author and an outspoken racial and social justice advocate. Stone burst onto the scene with her #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel, Dear Martin, which chronicles the story of a seventeen-year-old Black high school senior, Justyce McAllister, after a bloody run-in with the police places him squarely in the crosshairs of media fallout.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Join the Lexington Public Library's Kentucky Room staff for a day of genealogy and local history.

Genealogists and historians Pam Brinegar, Mike Denis, and Amanda Higgins will present on different topics of interest.

Free. Registration required.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

We will have an Art theme this month! Dress for mess

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Looking at the development of Lexington from the 1950s through 1980s, a panel will discuss the impact of that development on the walkability of the city. Panelists will include Mandy Higgins, director of the Lexington History Museum; Jeff Fugate, former head of Lexington Downtown Development Authority; and Urban County Councilwoman Hannah LeGris.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create glow in the dark slime! For Ages 8-17. Registration Required
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Central Library
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us to explore light painting photography. We'll use long exposure and lights to create photos with glowing messages & designs! For ages 11-17. Registration Required
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147

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Central Library - Meeting Room D

Please note that we will have the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab dark with black lights but there will be options outside of the STEAM Lab if your little one isn't a fan of the dark. Wear white or neon to glow under the lights!

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

9/30 - How to train your dragon (2025) (PG)

10/01- Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)

10/02 - Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) (PG-13)

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Central Library - Farish Theater

9/30 - How to train your dragon (2025) (PG)

10/01- Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)

10/02 - Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) (PG-13)

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Central Library - Farish Theater

9/30 - How to train your dragon (2025) (PG)

10/01- Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)

10/02 - Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) (PG-13)

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like!

Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

A performance of Mozart's Divertimento in E-flat Major K. 563 (1788). Classical Music Sundays presents live classical music the third Sunday of every month, September through April, with EKU music professor Bernardo Scarambone as emcee.