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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Come in and cool down with a good movie!
Ages 8 & up, no registration required.
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Slime isn't just for kids... Drop in and make some slime! For adults. Registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
This month, we'll be watching The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, and crafting our own Hobbit Doors from styrofoam.
Ages 13 - 18, registration recommended to reserve your supplies. If registration is full, please still come to enjoy the movie!
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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a fantastic fairy tale show! For families. No registration required.
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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join us as we sing, dance, and enjoy all things Disney! Recommended for K through 5th grade. No registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Each session is packed with hands-on fun led by University of Kentucky professors. This time, we’re diving into the world of Physics! Come learn, get inspired, and maybe even discover your dream career! Registration is required. Questions? Email us at ebae@lexpublib.org
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Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
People choose to can foods at home for many reasons: to preserve the harvest from their gardens or local farmers markets for year-round enjoyment; to gain more control over what is in their food by limiting or avoiding salt, sugar or preservatives; to save money; to get better-tasting canned foods; to follow family traditions; or just for the sense of satisfaction that home canning provides.
Read articles from magazines and journals, learn a new language, or locate a newspaper article. These resources can't be found with a search engine but are available for free with your library card.
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.
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Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
A limited number of copies of the book are available upon request at Tates Creek Branch Library.
Meet the Lexington Public Library's Board, Administrative Team, and Leadership Team. Apply to work or volunteer at the library.
Have a question? Ask us! You can contact us via email, phone, chat, or text. Book a librarian for one-on-one help. Suggest a purchase to help us improve our collection.
Read books and listen to audiobooks on your computer or mobile device.
Meet with a librarian for one-on-one consultation. Please submit the Book a Librarian Appointment Request Form or call 859-231-5500 during business hours to schedule an appointment. Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday during Library business hours and typically last 30 to 45 minutes.
Starting your own business or nonprofit is hard work, but we can help you locate the tools you need to get your ideas off the ground.
The William Stamps Farish Fund Theater is a state-of-the-art facility in one of Main Street’s busiest places.
Fully renovated and updated, the theater on the Central Library’s first floor is home to theater, dance, live music, film, community events, and meetings. The Lexington Public Library makes the facility available at some of the city’s best prices, with affordable business, nonprofit, and government rates.
Lexington, Kentucky (April 12, 2023) – The Lexington Public Library will be Fine Free for all materials, effective immediately, following a vote at today’s regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. Lexington Public Library customers will no longer incur fines for late, damaged, or lost library materials. Additionally, the Library has forgiven all current, outstanding fines
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 the latest issues of your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
New to the U.S. and Lexington community? Check out these programs for English language learners.
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.
Grand Opening set for Saturday, March 9
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.
New Versailles Road Library Branch to be named Marksbury Family Branch
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.
Read the latest news from Lexington Public Library.
New facility will remain at previous location with a larger footprint and expanded offerings
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.
