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Library Location

Central Library

Central Library Picture
Location Hours
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
Mon-Thu 9 am - 9 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 5 pm
Location Address 
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY, 40507
United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone Number 
859-231-5530 (General)
859-231-5504 (Conference Rooms)
859-231-5505 (Friends Book Cellar)
859-231-5523 (Kentucky Room)
859-231-5520 (Telephone Reference)
Location Map 

Transportation
Three hours of free parking in Lexington Public Library Parking Garage with ticket validated inside Central Library; served by all LexTran routes via Transit Center on Vine Street.

Special Features

  • Foucault pendulum and world’s largest ceiling clock
  • Equine frieze by Adalin Wichman
  • Kentucky Woodlands, mural by Lori James
  • Computer Center
  • Kentucky Room
  • Central Library Gallery
  • 144-seat theater
  • Friends Book Cellar

Upcoming Events and Storytimes at This Location

Calendar Program
The Literary Horse Exhibit
Saturday, September 4, 2010 (All day)Reservations: Not Required

The Literary Horse exhibit will be in the Central Library Gallery and features photography by Vanessa Wright and quilts by Sheril Drummond.

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Job Lab - Central
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 3:00pm
Monday, September 13, 2010 - 3:00pm
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 3:00pm
Reservations: Not Required

A brief lesson in a job search related topic followed by open lab time with an instructor present to answer questions. Topics covered during sessions of...

English Conversation Group
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 1:00pm
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 1:00pm
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 1:00pm
Reservations: Not Required

Practice your English conversation skills and make new friends from all over the world! For more details, contact...

Kirby's Preschool Playhouse: Making Friends!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 10:00amReservations: Not Required

Someone new is in Kirby's neighborhood.  What should he do?  Stories about learning to make a new friend and a special guest.

Back to School with the Lexington Public Library: Open House
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 2:00pmReservations: Not Required

How can the library help you go back to school?  Learn more about our databases, special programs, library layout, and more.  Games, fun...

Drop-In Craft Time: Horse Play
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 1:00pmReservations: Not Required

You've seen the colorful horses and foals around town. Now make your own paper model.  Drop in any time between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and bring your...

Get Jazzed at the Library! - Central
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 7:00pmReservations: Not Required

Special jazz concert saluting World Equestrian Games.

Kirby's Preschool Playhouse: Back in the Saddle!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 10:00amReservations: Not Required

Kirby learns more about horses and riding from his cowgirl pal, Toy.

Movies on the Big Screen
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 1:30pmReservations: Required - Call Central Library - (859) 231-5534

Enjoy a horse movie from 2005 in our first floor theater. Call 231-5534 for movie title. 102 minutes, Rated PG.

Central Knits Knitting Group
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 6:00pm
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
Reservations: Not Required

Beginners welcome. Instruction and refreshments provided. Call 231-5539 for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Snowy Day Science: Read for the Record
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 2:00pmReservations: Not Required

Snowy stories and science experiments prove for an interesting afternoon. This year's Read for the Record will by Ezra Jack Keats' Snowy...

Game Day @ the Library!
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 10:00amReservations: Not Required

Bored? Drop in for board games and Wii fun!

Sugar Blues
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 10:00am

Are you craving sweets and want to understand why? Do you have low energy in the middle of the day? Your diet may be the primary cause of these problems....

Knitting Basics
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 1:00pm

Whether you’ve never seen a knitting needle or you’ve forgotten all that your grandmother taught you, this class offers all you need to get...

Apples and Pumpkins
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 2:00pmReservations: Required - Call Central Library - (859) 231-5534

Share stories, songs, and finger plays about apples and pumpkins. Then make a sweet smelling apple pie magnet.

Inventors Conference
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 6:00pmReservations: Not Required

Annual conference by and for local inventors.

Meet Your New Library Director - Central
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 4:00pmReservations: Not Required

Drop by any library location and say hello to Ann Hammond, your new Lexington Public Library Executive Director. Ann will be informally greeting...

KET Community Cinema: "Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian"
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 6:00pmReservations: Not Required

PBS Independent Lens monthly film No. 1 of 9. A trip through the evolution of North American native people (“The Indians”) as portrayed in...

Crochet Basics
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 1:00pm

Learn the foundations of all crochet projects: chains, single- and double-crochet, plus basic joining. Make a granny square, the foundation for a variety...

Kirby's Halloween Spooktacular
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 10:00amReservations: Required - Call Central Library - (859) 231-5534

You're invited to Kirby's Halloween Party! Enjoy spooky tales, silly games, and more. Don't forget to wear your costume!

Board Game Night
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 6:00pm
Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 6:00pm
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 6:00pm
Reservations: Not Required

Play the greatest board games in the world: Scrabble, chess, Go, and Backgammon. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Beginners welcome and...

Stress Blues
Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 10:00am

Do you feel stressed out, burned out, and have low energy? Does your stress keep you awake at night? Andreas Schmitz, health coach for Gateways to...

Book Group
Jim's Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 7:30pm
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 7:30pm

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library.

For more information, contact Jim Witham at 231-5527.

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