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Lexington, Kentucky (August 18, 2022) – The Lexington Public Library broke ground on a new, significantly larger facility in the former Village Branch location on Versailles Road to better provide for the needs of the neighborhoods it serves. The new branch will reflect the community’s vision for a state-of-the-art community hub, one that offers robust resources and a myriad of program and service offerings. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday at a media event featuring Library and City officials.
Learn by doing. Get hands-on practice with cutting edge technology at our Digital Studio, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab, and Makerspace on your own or learn from our expert staff during structured programs.
Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.
Lexington, Kentucky (March 9, 2022) – Lexington Public Library and Lexington Public Library Foundation are honored to announce that the Marksbury Family Foundation has committed the lead gift for the capital campaign to rebuild the library branch at the corner of Versailles Road and Village Drive. In recognition of their generosity, the new facility will be named the Marksbury Family Branch when it opens in 2024.
Lexington, Kentucky (January 17, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library.
Festivities include a Media Day event on Friday, March 8 from 8:30-10am and a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 9 (more details coming soon). The current Village Branch will remain open through 6pm on Friday, February 23.
The materials in these collections are physically housed in the Kentucky Room at the Central Library and can be viewed during the Central Library's open hours.
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A gallery featuring photography by the Creative Camera Club.
Located in the Tates Creek Branch rotunda.
Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.
Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.
Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.
Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.
See what's currently on display at our art galleries.
In 1917, the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky hosted a series of speakers giving historical sketches on people and places of local interest.
