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We stand for free and open access to information. That starts with removing unnecessary barriers to our educational resources and technology. The Lexington Public Library no longer charges fines or fees for late, lost, or damaged material.

Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!

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The governance of Lexington Public Library is under the direction of 7 Trustees and up to 10 Advisors who guide the long-term strategies for the Lexington Public Library, including the long range plan, annual budget cycle, advocating for the library and for library customers, and policy recommendations.

Location
Northside Branch Entrance
Location Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-7:00pm

Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm

Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm

Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Location Mailing Address

1733 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505

The Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace is an inclusive space where customers of all ages can come to learn, create, and explore together, free of charge. Outfitted with current high-tech and low-tech tools, the Makerspace is designed to promote education and cultivate a do-it-yourself spirit for the whole family.

Database

TeachingBooks is a collection of resources about children's and young adult books, including author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and much more.  Provided by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Board Member
Advisory Board

Elizabeth has been a member of the Lexington Police Department since 1998.  After retiring from sworn duty in 2019, she returned to the department as a polygraph examiner and background investigator.  In her current position, she coordinates with multiple divisions in the Urban County Government to ensure the fair hiring of qualified applicants.

Learning Space Equipment

Epson WorkForce DS-40 Color Portable Scanner

For documents

Output Resolution: 50 – 1200 dpi

  • Maximum Scan Area- 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 36"1 Long Paper Mode 
  • Minimum Size- Portrait 2" x 2.9", Landscape: 3.4" x 2.1"
  • Quickly scan receipts, business cards, and more
  • Scan to smartphones, tablets, laptops, or cloud services, including Google Drive™, Evernote®, and SharePoint®
  • Scan documents into editable text and searchable PDFs

Visit the following learning spaces to get started.

Learning Space Equipment

OWC Mercury Pro 16X Blu-Ray, DVD, CD Burner and Player

  • Read/Write Speed BD-R- Max 8x/16x 

  • Read/Write Speed DVD±R- Max 12x/16x 

  • Read and Write Speed CD-R- Max 48x 

  • Read & Writes Blu-ray up to 128GB 

  • Compatible with both single-layer and dual-layer Blu-ray discs 

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By using a Library-owned public computer, or by connecting your personally-owned computer or device to the LPL network, you agree to adhere to this policy. Violation of any part of this policy may result in termination of the customer’s session, with the possible loss of computer or library privileges for flagrant or repeated violation(s) at the Library's sole and exclusive discretion. Illegal acts may also be subject to prosecution by local, state, and/or federal authorities.

In this episode we'll talk about the events that happen in pages 1-80, we'll go over all the characters that are introduced and how they fit in to the story. We'll share our opinions (lots of them) and talk about what we want to see in the rest of the boo

Located on the second floor of the Eastside Branch, the Makerspace is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. Through the intersections of technology, science, art, and culture, the space encourages entrepreneurship, personal growth, and artistic expression.

Database

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.