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Join us for Kentucky Legends: a series of programs exploring Kentucky culture, history, and lore. Programs include author visits, Chautauqua performances, live music, activities and crafts, and more.
If books are your thing, this is your place. Browse the newest titles in our collection, take a deep dive into comics and graphic novels with the 741.5 bulletin, request a personalized "bag of books," and more.
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.
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Read the Lexington Herald-Leader in its original printed format, including pictures. New issues are published on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. Includes issues from January 1, 2016 to present.

U.S. news sources at the local, state, regional and national levels. Features hundreds of newspapers in their original printed format with pictures, including Chicago Sun-Times, Columbus Dispatch, Denver Post, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, USA Today, and many more.

News and Information from news sources around the globe. Features dozens of newspapers in their original printed format with pictures, including Irish Times, Jerusalem Post, Sydney Morning Herald, The Times (London), and many more.
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.

The Kentucky Images collection contains postcards, photographs and slides of people, architecture, and locations in Kentucky and Appalachia.

Read USA Today in its original printed format, including pictures. Includes issues from January 3, 2006 to present.

Do you need to learn new software, technology, creative or business skills to achieve your professional or personal goals? LinkedIn Learning gives you unlimited access to a vast library of high quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts. You can work at your own pace with provided exercise files. Available on your personal computer or mobile device. (Note: To log into the mobile app, enter lex for your Library ID. You will be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN.)
You can request a "Bag of Books" to access our materials when you're unable to browse in person. Complete this form, and we'll pull up to 10 items that match your specified interests. You can help us locate more items by keeping your requests general.
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.