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Jennifer interviews best-selling thriller author Lynn Hightower about her new release The Enlightenment Project. Erin interviews Kelli Parmley about the library’s summer programming.
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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.
Mariam talks with Kentucky author Jayne Moore Waldrop about her first fiction work, Drowned Town.
Brenna guests to share her research on three of Lexington’s Black enclaves, founded by formerly enslaved persons after the Civil War. She highlights the history we know, and points out that much of the history of these hamlets and their residents are lost
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.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Rose Elliot, a young poet in Rome, is murdered after she reads a Latin book that tells the supernatural story of the Three Mothers. Her brother Mark investigates her murder and, after his friend Sara is killed, heads for New York.
Inferno is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento.
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Community Reads is our Lexington-wide book group. Connect with your friends and neighbors by reading the selected book, joining in a book discussion or related program, and attending a book talk with this year's featured author.
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.
Jennifer and producer Erin introduce Lexington Public Library’s brand new podcast.
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Central Library Main Gallery (1st Floor)
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Central Library Main Gallery (1st Floor)
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Central Library Main Gallery (1st Floor)
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Presented by Arts Connect
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Central Library Main Gallery (1st Floor)
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Presented by the UK Department of Retailing and Management and The Bad Button.
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Central Library Main Gallery (1st Floor)
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Mariam interviews Doug Tattershall, author of Belle Brezing: American Magdalene, about his book. They discuss Belle Brezing’s early life, her years as the nationally known brothel owner, and the generally unknown final years of her life in seclusion.
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Central Library
Are you strange and unusual?
Do you like strange and unusual reads?
Join us at West Sixth Brewing for our monthly Cult Classics Book Club! This month, we will be discussing the first half of "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski. Copies of the book are available at the previous month meeting, or the Central Library's front desk.
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Central Library
A book club for fans of horror, thriller, true crime, and things that go bump in the night.
(Books available at the Central library or at the previous month's meeting.)
