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Join us for a walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s historic sites. The full tour is available as a single MP3, or you can download individual tracks. For the single MP3, music will play between the stops. You can pause the track while you walk between stops.
This tour covers a walking distance of 1.1 miles.
The music clips used in this tour are from “Walking Barefoot on Grass” by Kai Engel, and are used with a CCBY license. It is available here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
Download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more – free with your library card.
Wonderful podcasts and walking tours have been created by our staff. Please enjoy!
Celebrate Lexington, Kentucky’s 250th anniversary all year long. Join us for programs, galleries, podcasts, and more highlighting our city’s history, heritage, and legacy.
These tours are guided audio walking tours with a variety of topics focused on Downtown Lexington, KY. Music will play in between each stop, and the listener can pause the track while walking between stops.
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Celebrate Black History Month at LPL
Throughout February, join us as we celebrate Black history with programs, materials, podcasts, and more.
Join us for a walking tour of Downtown Lexington’s African American Heritage Sites. The full tour is available as a single MP3, or you can download individual tracks. For the single MP3, music will play between the stops. You can pause the track while you walk between stops.
This tour covers a walking distance of 1.7 miles.
The music clips used in this tour are from “Walking Barefoot on Grass” by Kai Engel, and are used with a CCBY license. It is available here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/
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.
Face your friends in Xbox challenges, go head to head over board games, battle it out over the chessboard, and so much more!
For middle & high schoolers.
For a list of available games:
After laying to rest common myths about Kentucky’s ancient Native peoples, Dr. Gwynn Henderson from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey will review high points in central Kentucky's Native history prior to the arrival of non-Native people.
Face your friends in Xbox challenges, go head to head over board games, battle it out over the chessboard, and so much more!
For middle & high schoolers.
For a list of available games:
Face your friends in Xbox challenges, go head to head over board games, battle it out over the chessboard, and so much more!
For middle & high schoolers.
For a list of available games:
Face your friends in Xbox challenges, go head to head over board games, battle it out over the chessboard, and so much more!
For middle & high schoolers.
For a list of available games:
Face your friends in Xbox challenges, go head to head over board games, battle it out over the chessboard, and so much more!
For middle & high schoolers.
For a list of available games:

The Kentucky Images collection contains postcards, photographs and slides of people, architecture, and locations in Kentucky and Appalachia.
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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Drop into the Beaumont Branch for an hour of classic games and socializing for adults! Feel free to join alone or bring along your friends. This week we will play Qwirkle, a domino type game with colors and shapes.
Here there be dragons! We can teach you how to get started with D&D and other roleplaying games. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Ages 11 & up.