Photos from Village Branch

Introducing the new Marksbury Family Branch!

Thank you for helping us reach our goal! 

Thanks to generous investments from the Marksbury Family Foundation, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the City of Lexington with American Rescue Plan Act funding, and hundreds of other local philanthropists, the Lexington Public Library Foundation raised $8.3 million to support this $17 million project.   

These funds not only make it possible to open a new state-of-the-art facility but also ensure the quality staffing, reading materials, and programming that our community deserves and that will transform the Cardinal Valley neighborhood. 

Thank you for investing in your public library.

If you would like to discuss how we can partner to achieve your philanthropic goals, we would be glad to connect and share more information. 

Anne Gay Donworth
Director of Development, Marketing & Communications
adonworth@lexpublib.org
859-231-5557

Paige Halpin Smith
Development Manager
psmith@lexpublib.org
859-231-5500, ext. 1056

Project Overview

Marksbury Branch Rendering

The new, 30,000-square-foot library is built on the same footprint as the original Village Branch that opened in 2004. Alongside a network of trusted partners within the Latinx, immigrant, and refugee communities, staff at Village Branch created programs addressing the neighborhood’s unique needs, including homework help, Spanish-language GED preparation classes, English as a Second Language classes, food service, and assistance with social services.  

This branch has become a vital resource in the Cardinal Valley neighborhood, and with the support of our community, the new library will expand its impact even further.  

We are humbled by and grateful for the generosity and support from all corners of our community, as well as in the state. The Marksbury Family Branch Library is only possible because of these investments. 

 Thank you for investing in your public library. We can’t wait to welcome you to our grand opening on March 9, 2024!  

Naming opportunities for some spaces remain. If you would like to discuss how we can partner to achieve your philanthropic goals, we would be glad to connect and share more information. Please contact us with any questions at foundation@lexpublib.org.   

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