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Tates Creek Branch

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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: 

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Transportation
Served by LexTran Dark Blue Route (No. 3 – Tates Creek Road)

Meeting Room Information [3]

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

Games
MahJongg
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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...

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
 Monday, Jun 24th, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Mahjongg Play
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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...

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
 Monday, Jul 8th, 1:00PM - 5:00PM

Book Clubs & Book Groups
Book Brunch Discussion Group: Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel
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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...

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd
 Wednesday, Jun 19th, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
Book and a Bite
 [7]

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...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [8]
Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd
 Wednesday, Jun 19th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Book and a Bite
 [9]

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...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [10]
Registration begins Wednesday, May 22nd
 Wednesday, Jun 26th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Book Brunch Discussion Group: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
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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...

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Registration begins Wednesday, Jun 19th
 Wednesday, Jul 17th, 9:30AM - 11:00AM

Storytimes
First Steps Storytime
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Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!

Tates Creek Branch
 Wednesday, Jun 19th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
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Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Thursday, Jun 20th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless
 [14]

Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Friday, Jun 21st, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime
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A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.

Tates Creek Branch
 Saturday, Jun 22nd, 11:00AM
Baby and Me!
 [16]

Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.

Tates Creek Branch
 Tuesday, Jun 25th, 10:30AM
First Steps Storytime
 [17]

Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!

Tates Creek Branch
 Wednesday, Jun 26th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
 [18]

Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Thursday, Jun 27th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless
 [19]

Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Friday, Jun 28th, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime
 [20]

A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.

Tates Creek Branch
 Saturday, Jun 29th, 11:00AM
Baby and Me!
 [21]

Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.

Tates Creek Branch
 Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 10:30AM
First Steps Storytime
 [22]

Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!

Tates Creek Branch
 Wednesday, Jul 3rd, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
 [23]

Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Thursday, Jul 4th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless
 [24]

Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Friday, Jul 5th, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime
 [25]

A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.

Tates Creek Branch
 Saturday, Jul 6th, 11:00AM
Baby and Me!
 [26]

Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.

Tates Creek Branch
 Tuesday, Jul 9th, 10:30AM
Sleepover Storytime
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Bring your favorite stuffed animal to storytime and a sleepover at the library. For all ages. Registration required.

Tates Creek Branch
Signup Information [28]
Registration begins Tuesday, Jun 25th
 Tuesday, Jul 9th, 6:30PM
First Steps Storytime
 [29]

Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!

Tates Creek Branch
 Wednesday, Jul 10th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
 [30]

Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Thursday, Jul 11th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless
 [31]

Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Friday, Jul 12th, 10:30AM
Saturday Storytime
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A story time filled with books, songs, and a story-related activity.

Tates Creek Branch
 Saturday, Jul 13th, 11:00AM
Baby and Me!
 [33]

Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.

Tates Creek Branch
 Tuesday, Jul 16th, 10:30AM
First Steps Storytime
 [34]

Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!

Tates Creek Branch
 Wednesday, Jul 17th, 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
 [35]

Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Thursday, Jul 18th, 10:30AM
The Young and the Restless
 [36]

Clapping, singing, and listening to great books! Simple story-related activity follows. 25 minutes

Tates Creek Branch
 Friday, Jul 19th, 10:30AM

Summer Reading
I Dig Origami!
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Learn to make fascinating origami creations from master origami artist Michael Roy Baldridge. Ages 8 & up. Registration required.

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [38]
Registration begins Monday, Jun 10th
 Monday, Jun 24th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Healthy Apps for You & Your Family
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Learn on the go with free apps and mobile friendly websites available from the National Library of Medicine and other reputable organizations, designed to...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [40]
 Tuesday, Jun 25th, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Rapunzel
 [41]

Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Ages 4 & up. Registration required.

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [42]
Registration begins Monday, Jun 24th
 Monday, Jul 8th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Greener Landscape Practices
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Learn about practices homeowners can implement to make better use of resources. This presentation includes lawn care, water management and plant selection...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [44]
 Tuesday, Jul 16th, 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Foreign Languages & ESL
Intermediate ESL
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These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Signup Information [46]
 Monday, Jun 24th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Intermediate ESL
 [47]

These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Signup Information [48]
 Monday, Jul 1st, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Intermediate ESL
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These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Signup Information [50]
 Monday, Jul 8th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Intermediate ESL
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These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.

Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Signup Information [52]
 Monday, Jul 15th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Animals & Pets
Squirming Worms
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Worm jokes, worm activities, worm crafts and...real worms!
Ages 6 and up Reservations Required

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [54]
Registration begins Thursday, Jun 13th
 Thursday, Jun 27th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Movies
Classic Horror Film Club: VIY (Russian-no subtitles)
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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...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
 Tuesday, Jul 2nd, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Music
LexPhil Lecture Series
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Go behind the scenes of the Lexington Philharmonic in this summer’s Lecture Series. LexPhil artistic staff and musicians offer their insight to the...

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [57]
Registration begins Saturday, Jun 1st
 Tuesday, Jul 9th, 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Dig That Crazy Beat
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Join us for drumming and dancing with local musician Marcus Wilkerson. Ages 8 & up. Registration required.

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [59]
Registration begins Monday, Jul 1st
 Monday, Jul 15th, 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Arts & Crafts & Activities
Spies Undercover
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Attend spy academy and learn how to become a full-fledged spy! Ages 5 & up. Registration required.

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [61]
Registration begins Thursday, Jun 27th
 Thursday, Jul 11th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Poetry & Readings
Tates Creek Writers Group
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This group is open to all genres and levels of writing experience.

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
 Thursday, Jul 11th, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Gardening & Farming
Make a fairy garden
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Create your own fairy or gnome garden with a representative from King's Gardens. Ages 8 and up Reservations Required

Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Signup Information [64]
Registration begins Wednesday, Jul 3rd
 Thursday, Jul 18th, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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