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Mariam and Wayne share the story of David Rice Atchison, the only person in history who was possibly president for a day.
In this episode, Jenny and Alexa celebrate Mother's Day with a list of their favorite and some of the most memorable mothers across fiction and nonfiction.
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All Library locations will be closed on New Year's Day.
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All Library locations will be closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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All Library locations will be closed on Labor Day.
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All Library locations will be closed on Independence Day.
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All Library locations will be closed on Juneteenth (Freedom Day).
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All Library locations will be closed on Memorial Day.
Saturday, December 09 2023 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Dress in your favorite Holiday seasonal wear for a free family photo at the Northside Library. Perfect for gifts or cards!
Wednesday, February 14 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Happy Valentine's Day! Stop by Central for a free screening of Carol - based on the classic novel, The Price of Salt, by Patricia Highsmith.
Get live expert help with homework and skill building, study tips and tools, and collaborate with friends on your computer or mobile device. Live Homework Help is available for K-12 grades from 2 pm - 11 pm daily with professional tutors. You must create an account on the Brainfuse site before you can log into the mobile app.
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The Central Kentucky Cemeteries Maps are powered by Google Maps. Counties include: Fayette, Bourbon, Clark, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford.
Do you need to learn new software, technology, creative or business skills to achieve your professional or personal goals? LinkedIn Learning gives you unlimited access to a vast library of high quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts. You can work at your own pace with provided exercise files. Available on your personal computer or mobile device. (Note: To log into the mobile app, enter lex for your Library ID. You will be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN.)
LPL After School is a FREE afterschool drop-in program at the Northside and Village Branches for kids aged 5-12 and a caregiver that takes place 4 pm - 6 pm Monday through Friday. Join us for snacks, STEAM and enrichment activities, and homework help from one of our volunteers. No need for children and caregivers to register - just show up! Activities provided courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health. Snacks will be provided to youth age 18 and younger courtesy of God's Pantry.
On Saturdays, snacks with enrichment activites are offered from 3pm-5pm.
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Friends of the Lexington Public Library, Inc.
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All Library locations will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Need an article from an academic journal? Search EBSCO for articles covering a wide range of the arts, the humanities, and the sciences. Available on your computer or mobile device. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
Read books and listen to audiobooks on your computer or mobile device.
Discover favorite books and apps, matched to your child's age and interests, and other tools for building early literacy. Log reading and earn badges on your computer or mobile device.
Are you just starting your family tree, or have you run into a brick wall tracing a distant ancestor? Join us to share tips and learn new research strategies. All levels of experience are welcome!
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Find out what's happening at our locations. Browse upcoming events and discover our dedicated learning spaces. Reserve a meeting room. Explore our galleries and special collections.
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Discover unique resources in our Digital Archives that tell the story of Fayette County. Visit cemeteries throughout Central Kentucky using our cemetery maps. Contact our resident experts in the Central Library's Kentucky Room with questions.
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Please complete this form to request a Destination Kindergarten Storytime Kit. Kits may be borrowed for 2 weeks. Each kit contains: 5-7 books, a binder with songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays, and several classroom manipulatives for activities. A staff member will contact you within 2-3 days regarding your request.
Please note: These kits are intended for classroom use, and you must be an employee of a childcare facility to request a kit.
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Alphabet Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as egg shakers, action flash cards, and more.
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Colors Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as color paddles and items for flannel and magnet boards.
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Dogs Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as an interactive B-I-N-G-O song and a doghouse game for flannel and magnet boards. Dog by Matthew Van Fleet
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Farm Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as a handheld set of farm animal pictures, baby chicks and mother hen flannel and magnet board activity, and more.
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Food Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as a felt pizza making set, a hungry monster set for flannel and magnet board, and more.
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Shapes Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as scarves, handheld pairs of shapes, and more.
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Things That Go Kit: Includes action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays as well as classroom activities such as a felt traffic light for flannel or magnet board, a set of steering wheels, and more.
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Fayette County, Kentucky, has changed enormously since it was created in 1792. This collection contains government documents for the city of Lexington, for Fayette County, and for the merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, as well as funeral notices, club directories, scrapbooks, image collections and a history of Lexington Public Library.
