Website Search
Search Website
Displaying results 1 - 25 of 191
Mariam and Wayne share the story of David Rice Atchison, the only person in history who was possibly president for a 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.
Communico subtitle
Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
Communico short description
Discuss Cathy Park Hong's National Bestseller, Minor Feelings, An Asian American Reckoning, part memoir, part cultural criticism, which exposes fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America.
Join us for a discussion of Cathy Park Hong's National Bestseller, Minor Feelings, An Asian American Reckoning, part memoir, part cultural criticism, which exposes fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Please pick up a copy at any branch location to join in the discussion!
Communico start date
Communico end date
Communico library location
Beaumont Branch
Communico event type
Books, Writing & Authors
Communico age group
Adults
Closure Date
All locations will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Closure Date
All locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.
Closure Date
All locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Jennifer and Erin have combed through the summer’s most anticipated releases lists, and discuss the ones they’re looking forward to the most. Erin interviews Doug Tattershall about the library’s gallery spaces.
Closure Date
All locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth (Freedom Day).
Closure Date
All locations will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.
Description coming soon.
All Lexington Public Library locations are closed on these holidays.
Destination Kindergarten is the library’s program aimed at preschoolers and their caregivers- trying to help them practice the skills they need to be ready for Kindergarten. During each Destination Kindergarten event, preschoolers and their caregivers can find a specalized area in the library with fun books, take-home activities, and information about development milestones and school readiness.
See below for more information on upcoming events and take-home packets and activities.
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.
Communico short description
Drop off your old board games at the Beaumont Branch to receive a ticket to swap out for a game on the day of the event! One ticket per game.
Bring your old games in any day prior to the event, starting May 1st, and receive one ticket per game. “Shop” for your swapped game on June 15th to redeem your tickets! Participants may take one game per ticket.
Communico start date
Communico end date
Communico library location
Beaumont Branch
Communico event type
Arts, Crafting & Hobbies
Communico age group
Adults
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.
Description coming soon.
Communico subtitle
Beach Reads
Communico short description
Hooked on Books is a book club for people who want to join a book club, but want to choose what books they read. Stop by to discuss your recent read and get recommendations in new genres.
Want to join a book club but don't want to be required to read the same book as everyone else? Stop by the Beaumont to try our book club, Hooked on Books. Each month, we will discuss books in a different genre and everyone will talk about the book they chose to read. This month we will be discussing beach reads; any book set around a body of water will do! Spoilers may occur, so please be advised!
Communico start date
Communico end date
Communico library location
Beaumont Branch
Communico event type
Books, Writing & Authors
Communico age group
Adults
Mariam interviews Kentucky native Kevin Lane Dearinger about his forthcoming memoir, Bad Sex in Kentucky, his Broadway career, and his second career in education.
Jamie tells an abridged history of Russell’s Cave, Fayette County’s largest cave.
Grand Opening set for Saturday, March 9
Lexington, Kentucky (January 17, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library.
Festivities include a Media Day event on Friday, March 8 from 8:30-10am and a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 9 (more details coming soon). The current Village Branch will remain open through 6pm on Friday, February 23.
Read the latest news from Lexington Public Library.
