Events

The Wild Things Are HERE: Maurice Sendak at the Lexington Public Library

Join us for a very special art exhibit featuring fifty pieces of Maurice Sendak’s original artwork – including his first sketches for Where the Wild Things Are.

Make mischief at over a dozen programs held in December and January at the Central Library and our branches, along with our partners the Lexington Childrens Theater, the Scoot County Library, the Clark County Public Library, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and... more info

Read Y'all Prizes 2018

Kids & Teens (ages 0-17)

A new book from our prize book cart OR a coupon for a free item from the Friends of the Library Book Cellar
One entry into the grand prize drawing of your choice
One day’s admission to any city pool (ages 0-15)

Adults (18+)

... more info

Read Y'all Events

Read Y'all

Expanded Job Lab Hours

Provided by staff from Goodwill Industries

Get assistance with any part of the job-seeking process, from resumes to filling out applications. No registration required.

February 13, 3-5pm, Eastside Branch
February 15, 12-2pm, Eastside Branch... more info

Eclipse Glasses and Eclipse Viewing

All library branches have handed out all available glasses except those allotted for special eclipse programs. Central will be handing out a very limited supply each day for the next few days.
Several retail outlets such as Kroger, Walmart, Lowe's, Hobby... more info

Upcoming Gallery Exhibits

Library Art Galleries

Dongfeng Li

Dongfeng Li is an associate professor teaching drawing, painting and watercolor at Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. His past teaching experiences include teaching at Webster University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and workshop during the exhibition of Ming Dynasty Art, History and Culture at the St. Louis Art Museum.

Color Rhythm • China

Traveling Chinese contemporary watercolor exhibition sponsored by Chinese United Watercolor Association and the ACFIC Folk Artworks & Antique. Co-organized by the Saint Louis Artist Guild, Lexington Public Library, The "Collection" Magazine, and Beijing Arthelp Cultural Development Co., Ltd.

One Book One Lexington 2016
Minecraft Mania!
Join us for the sequel to our popular Minecraft Mania class! Make your own Minecraft monster! Participants will be able to design their own original creature and add simple, customer animations using Java.
Central Library
April 5-6 (1:30-3:30pm)
Registration begins March 22
- For ages 12-16.
- No previous programming experience is required... more info
Fayette Co. Cemeteries Index
An index of the cemetery resources located in the Kentucky Room at the Central Library.
African Cemetery No. 2
Seventh St, Lexington KY
- History of the Lexington Cemetery by Burton Milward p. 17-18
- Lexington Herald 01/23/80 A-3 col. 5-6
- Lexington Herald 06/03/80 A-3 col. 1-4 and A-4
- Lexington Herald-Leader 06/02/98 D-1 col. 1-4 and D-4 (LVF)
- Lexington Herald-Leader 11/04/98 "Bluegrass Communities" p. 4
- Lexington Herald-Leader 05/28/00... more info
Farish Theater

Gallery Exhibition Request

If you are interested in exhibiting your work in the Central Library Gallery, please fill out the form below:

Computer Class Supplemental Materials

Mouse and Keyboard Basics
Class Handout
PC Basics
Class Handout
Internet Basics
Class Handout
Email Basics
... more info

Digital Studio Equipment

Note: The Production Studio, Audio Booth and Video Booth require reservations. Please call 231-5500 to make a reservation. All booths can be reserved up to two weeks in advance. Ages 16 and older can reserve the booths. (15 and under must be accompanied by a parent.)
Equipment includes:
Eight 2014 Mac Pro workstations and two 2008 Mac Pro workstations in main lab.
Production Studio including green screen, tripods, and lighting.
Audio Recording Booth including a 21.5" iMac computer, USB music keyboard, and microphones.
... more info

Digital Studio

Computer Classes

Browse Library Events

Computer Class General Information

If you are interested in registering for a computer class, please check our upcoming classes list and register today!
Classes are:
Free.
One-time sessions.
Limited to 12 students. (Digital Studio classes are limited to 10 students.)
Available for registration 14 days before the date of the class.
Students should:
Sign up online.
Call (859) 231-5573 in order to register or register in person at Central Library if... more info

Locations & Hours

Locations & Hours

Holidays & Closures

Reserve a Meeting Room

Parking Garage

Farish Theater

Library Policies

Customer Use of Library Spaces
Collection Development Policy
Internet Access Policy
Loans, Fines, and Fees
Open Records Requests Policy

Help

Frequently Asked Questions
Contacts
Ask a Librarian
Book a Librarian

Partners

Library Foundation

Friends Of The Library

Friends Book Cellar

Careers

Job Openings

© 1999-2018 Lexington Public Library, Lexington, Kentucky. All rights reserved.

SEARCH CATALOG

Catalog

SEARCH WEBSITE

Website

chat loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

Library Contacts

Mini panel: "Main Menu - Ask"

Mini panel: "Collections"

Mini panel: "Services Menu Panel"

You are here

Kids & Teens (ages 0-17)

Adults (18+)

... more info

Provided by staff from Goodwill Industries

Get assistance with any part of the job-seeking process, from resumes to filling out applications. No registration required.

Classes are:

Students should:

Locations & Hours

Library Policies

Help

Partners

Careers