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Read the Lexington Herald-Leader in its original printed format, including pictures. Digital issues from January 1, 2016 to present.

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Search and read articles from Consumer Reports in the EBSCO database. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

The Kentucky History collection contains Kentucky-related documents not specifically related to Fayette County.
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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.
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.
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Stories of Lexington's history told through the Kentucky Room archives.