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If books are your thing, this is your place.  Browse the newest titles in our collection, take a deep dive into comics and graphic novels with the 741.5 bulletin, request a personalized "bag of books," and more.

Podcast Episode
Jennifer and Erin have combed through the summer’s most anticipated releases lists, and discuss the ones they’re looking forward to the most. Erin interviews Doug Tattershall about the library’s gallery spaces.
Library News

Baker & Taylor, Lexington Public Library’s primary vendor for purchasing books, recently shared that it will soon cease operations. This sudden change is impacting thousands of libraries across the country, including ours.  

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Fri, 11/25/2022 - 11:09am

Join us for updates on library happenings, book recommendations, interviews, and more!

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Are you a Hamilfan?         

Want to sing along to your favorite musical with other Hamilnerds? Want to challenge someone to a Guns and Ships rap duel? Want to show off a period costume?

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Come to Central Library for a monthly Sunday movie matinee.

Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks is a pre-Code horror movie, based on the short story Spurs by Tod Robbins.

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Central Library
Take & Make kids craft kits are available for pick up during Dec. 20 - Jan. 04 at the Central Library, while supplies last. Limited to one per customer. For kids 5-12 years old.
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Central Library - Farish Theater

Come to Central Library for a monthly Sunday movie matinee.

Based on George Orwell's prescient classic, 1984 stars John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton, and Richard Burton, in his last screen appearance.

Digital Archives - Collection - Group
group of children in Grade 5B at Constitution School
The Community Collections consist of objects shared from local community residents and organizations. Individuals have lent items of local significance to the library to give the larger community awareness and access. The original objects are not owned by the Lexington Public Library. 
 
Submissions for the Community Collections are open. If you are an individual or organization interested in possibly lending items to be digitized by the library, please contact elibrarian@lexpublib.org. We consider item age, location, content, relevance, privacy considerations, and item condition when determining items to add. Content donors must be the legal copyright holders if the item is not in the public domain.
 
Kentucky History Awards Icon noting this collection received the award in 2019.

 

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Participants are welcome to drop in anytime during the program and stay as little or as long as they 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 - 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 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