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President for a Day: David Rice Atchison

Mariam and Wayne share the story of David Rice Atchison, the only person in history who was possibly president for a day.

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Quilting Kentucky's Stories: Donna Carter's Speech for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Episode 17: Mother's Day

In this episode, Jenny and Alexa celebrate Mother's Day with a list of their favorite and some of the most memorable mothers across fiction and nonfiction.

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Independence Day

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Fri, 07/04/2025 - 11:59pm

All locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Juneteenth (Freedom Day)

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Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:59pm

All locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth (Freedom Day).

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Labor Day

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Mon, 09/01/2025 - 11:59pm

All locations will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:59pm

All locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Memorial Day

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Mon, 05/26/2025 - 11:59pm

All locations will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.

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Crochet for Earth Day: for teens

Tuesday, April 22nd - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Eastside Branch - Makerspace

We will be learning basic crochet stitches and using those skills to create a crochet leaf sprout. For ages 13 - 18. Materials will be provided, registration is required.

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World Water Day with George Ella Lyon

Saturday, March 22nd - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)

Meet local author George Ella Lyon! She will read her picture book "All the Water in the World." Then we'll learn how to conserve water. For families. No registration required.

The cover of the bilingual edition of "All The Water in the World"

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Let's Play... Game Day - Yahtzee and LCR

Monday, March 31st - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

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 the dice games Yahtzee and Left Center Right.

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Library Holidays and Closures

All Lexington Public Library locations are closed on these holidays.

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Voter Information

We are committed to supporting our democracy by providing nonpartisan voting information, whether you choose to cast an early ballot or go to the polls on Election Day.

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Reserve a Room

Library meeting rooms are available for individuals, non-profit, for profit, study groups, and community organizations seeking to hold meetings, trainings, and workshops. Meeting rooms are free of charge. Sterno and other tools/equipment that have an open flame are prohibited.

ESOL Conversation Group

Friday, March 7th - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room

The weekly classes will be informal and guided by a moderator. EVERYONE is welcome - ANY native language, ANY English level. No registration needed. Practica ingles y conoce gente nueva. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ¡Todos los idiomas, todos los niveles de ingles. Jifunze Kiingereza na kukutana na watu wapya. Kila mtu anakaribishwa!

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