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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.

Celebrate Black History Month at LPL

Throughout February, join us as we celebrate Black history with programs, materials, podcasts, and more.

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.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Learn how to create a fun pony bead keychain!! lizard, penguin, heart. Soo many options!! While supplies last. No registration required.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Controllers ready? Battle it out and flex your skills and see who reigns supreme in our Super Smash Tournament!! No registration required.

The Community Collections consist of objects shared from local community residents and organizations. Individuals have lent items of local significance to the library to give the larger community awareness and access.

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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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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Test your skills and teamwork in an action packed laser tag match. No registration required. Teens and Tweens.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Have bias you love? A family pic you cherish? We'll take those photos and add them to photo keychains you can personalize. While Supplies Last. No registration required.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Dots, color and self expression! Teens will paint mini canvases inspired by Yayoi Kusama bold iconic style.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Have bias you love? A family pic you want to personalize? We'll take those photos and add them to photo keychains you can personalize. No registration required. While supplies last.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Discover your voice and express yourself through words and music. Learn how to write lyrics, craft poems, and rap with confidence. Explore studio basics, from recording and mixing to sharing your tracks. Build performance skills and stage presence to showcase your art. Dive into the business side of music, including registering your songs with BMI and uploading them online.

The Digital Studio provides people of all skill levels the equipment, software, and AI creative tools for filmmaking, photography and digital art, music making, and media preservation.

Library News

Baker & Taylor, Lexington Public Library’s primary vendor for purchasing books, recently shared that it will soon cease operations. This sudden change is impacting thousands of libraries across the country, including ours.  

When you log into many of our services, you'll be asked to provide a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in addition to your library card number.  Your default PIN is typically the last 4 digits of the phone number on file for your account.

Whether you're just starting out, changing careers, or returning to the workforce, finding a job can be tough.  We can help you land the right position and answer your questions along the way.

The Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab, located on the fourth floor of Central Library at 140 East Main Street, is a space for youth and families to explore and create using resources and programs related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Customers ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. Planning to bring a group of 10 or more? Please contact us by calling 859-231-5500 ext.1147 or using the link below.

Recurring programs

Lego Club, Maker Station, and Open STEAM Play sessions are available for children and families. The STEAM Lab also hosts weekly drop-in events, Homeschool STEAM activities, and special programming during school breaks. Check out the upcoming events listed below.