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Library Location
Tates Creek Branch
Location Hours:
| Sunday | 1 pm - 5 pm |
| Mon-Thu | 9:30 am - 9 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am - 6 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am - 5 pm |
Location Address:
3628 Walden Drive
Lexington, KY
40517
United States
Phone Number:
859-231-5500 (General)
Location Map:
Transportation
Served by LexTran Dark Blue Route (No. 3 – Tates Creek Road)
Special Features
- Geothermal heating and cooling
- Two quiet study rooms (First come first serve, maximum 3 people)
- Two meeting rooms: the 49-seat Josephine Staples Emrath Community Room and a 20-seat meeting room
- Amazon Sanctuary, mural by Lori James
Upcoming Events, Classes, & Storytimes
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Saturday Storytimes in May Join us each Saturday in May for stories, activities, and a craft. For ages 3 and up |
Saturday, May 25th, 11:00AM | |
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Saturday Storytime A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. |
Saturday, Jun 1st, 11:00AM | |
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First Steps Storytime Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! |
Wednesday, Jun 5th, 10:30AM | |
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Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes |
Thursday, Jun 6th, 10:30AM - 11:00AM | |
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The Young and the Restless Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes |
Friday, Jun 7th, 10:30AM | |
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Saturday Storytime A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. |
Saturday, Jun 8th, 11:00AM | |
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First Steps Storytime Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! |
Wednesday, Jun 12th, 10:30AM | |
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Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes |
Thursday, Jun 13th, 10:30AM | |
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The Young and the Restless Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes |
Friday, Jun 14th, 10:30AM | |
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Baby and Me! Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. |
Tuesday, Jun 4th, 10:30AM | |
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Baby and Me! Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. |
Tuesday, Jun 11th, 10:30AM | |
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Saturday Storytime A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. |
Saturday, Jun 15th, 11:00AM | |
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Baby and Me! Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes. |
Tuesday, Jun 18th, 10:30AM | |
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First Steps Storytime Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers! |
Wednesday, Jun 19th, 10:30AM | |
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Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes |
Thursday, Jun 20th, 10:30AM | |
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The Young and the Restless Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes |
Friday, Jun 21st, 10:30AM | |
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Saturday Storytime A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity. |
Saturday, Jun 22nd, 11:00AM |
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Lexington Reads Book Talk & Swap Join members of the Library's Goodreads group, Lexington Reads, to learn about upcoming books. Bring a book and take another one home from our book swap.... |
Wednesday, May 29th, 7:00PM - 8:30PM | |
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Book and a Bite Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Newcomers are always welcome! Ages 5 & up. Registration... Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd |
Wednesday, Jun 5th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM | |
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Book and a Bite Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Newcomers are always welcome! Ages 5 & up. Registration... Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd |
Wednesday, Jun 12th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM | |
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Book Brunch Discussion Group If you're an early bird, please join us for a lively discussion on the third Wednesday of the month. Each month we'll pick a new book, fiction or nonfiction... Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd |
Wednesday, Jun 19th, 9:30AM - 11:00AM | |
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Book and a Bite Join us each week to hear "How to Eat Fried Worms." Bring your lunch (no worms, please). Newcomers are always welcome! Ages 5 & up. Registration... Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd |
Wednesday, Jun 19th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
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MahJongg Play Join us the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Previous game experience is recommended but not necessary. Please contact Heather at (859)422-6849 or... |
Monday, Jun 10th, 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
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Noteworthy Landscape Plants Come learn all about proven landscape plant performers for the Bluegrass. These include shrubs and perennials, many native, that have outstanding ornamental... |
Monday, Jun 3rd, 7:00PM - 8:30PM | |
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Something Old, Something New Learn about the evolution of customs and traditions surrounding the wedding day. Changes in wedding traditions and customs are viewed as they evolved from... |
Monday, Jun 10th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM | |
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Groundbreaking Animals The Natural History Education company will showcase animals that dig into the ground for their prey. See live animals such as a raccoon, opossum, bobcat... Registration begins Tuesday, May 28th |
Tuesday, Jun 11th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM | |
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Greece Lightning The actors from Bright Star Theatre take a hilarious romp through all things Greek you know, mythology, the Olympics, yogurt Ages 6 & up.... Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 4th |
Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM | |
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SEED EXCHANGE AND WORKSHOP tba |
Tuesday, Jun 18th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM | |
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SEED EXCHANGE AND WORKSHOP It's certainly not too late for planting many kinds of vegetables. Bring seeds for swapping or just come and join us for an information filled evening with... |
Tuesday, Jun 18th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM | |
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Enjoy snacks and games as you pick up your Summer Reading log. For all ages |
Monday, Jun 3rd, 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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Classic Horror Film Club Watch if you dare! Talk about it if you can find the words! Join us for a free viewing followed by lively discussion of selected classic horror films. Light... |
Tuesday, Jun 4th, 6:30PM - 8:30PM |
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Tates Creek Writers Group This group is open to all genres and levels of writing experience. |
Thursday, Jun 6th, 6:00PM - 8:30PM |
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Waiting to Learn Every moment we spend with our children, no matter how small, can be an opportunity to teach them something new. Come discover some fun new ways to prepare... Registration begins Tuesday, Apr 30th |
Thursday, Jun 6th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM | |
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Explore Optical Illusions See amazing illusions, find out why the eye can fool the brain and make some illusions of your own. Registration begins Thursday, May 30th |
Thursday, Jun 13th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
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Intermediate ESL These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500. |
Monday, Jun 10th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM | |
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Intermediate ESL These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500. |
Monday, Jun 17th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
