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If books are your thing, this is your place.  Browse the newest titles in our collection, take a deep dive into comics and graphic novels with the 741.5 bulletin, request a personalized "bag of books," and more.

Thursday, July 06 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm Join us for a new book club for teens- it's not your parents' book club! Six books, one theme. Read one, read all, or even just bits of each, and come talk about it in a judgement-free space.
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The Lexington Public Library is pleased to offer teachers, childcare providers, and homeschooling families the "Bucket of Books" service.  To use this service, you'll need a Teacher Card.

Wednesday, July 19 2023 9:30am - 10:45am This group is for anyone and everyone interested in reading and talking about it. If you've been wanting to join a book group, but not sure how find one; this is the group for you.
Wednesday, June 21 2023 9:30am - 10:45am If you've been wanting to join a book group, but not sure how find one; this is the group for you. This group is for anyone and everyone interested in reading and talking about it.  
Sunday, June 11 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Thursday, June 15 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Sunday, June 18 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Thursday, June 22 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Thursday, June 29 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Sunday, July 02 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Thursday, July 06 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Sunday, July 09 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Thursday, July 13 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
Sunday, July 16 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading and writing skills.
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Read articles from magazines and journals, learn a new language, or locate a newspaper article. These resources can't be found with a search engine but are available for free with your library card.

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New to the U.S. and Lexington community?  Check out these programs for English language learners.

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Friends of the Lexington Public Library provides financial, advocacy and volunteer support to the Library.  Shop at the Friends Book Cellar in the Central Library for a great selection of used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and vinyl records, all at discounted prices.

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New Versailles Road Library Branch to be named Marksbury Family Branch

Lexington, Kentucky (March 9, 2022) – Lexington Public Library and Lexington Public Library Foundation are honored to announce that the Marksbury Family Foundation has committed the lead gift for the capital campaign to rebuild the library branch at the corner of Versailles Road and Village Drive.  In recognition of their generosity, the new facility will be named the Marksbury Family Branch when it opens in 2024.

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Hunter Porter
Advisory Board

A born-and-raised Lexingtonian, Hunter attended Lexington Catholic High School and graduated with a B.S. in Economics from the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics in 2015. He is currently a Senior Associate at BC Wood Properties, a commercial real estate investment company, where he manages 1.8 million square feet of commercial space throughout six states. Hunter has a passion for community involvement, serving on various boards for the Explorium of Lexington, United Way of the Bluegrass, University of Kentucky DanceBlue Marathon, and Make-A-Wish Kentucky. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and golf, reading, and attending UK sporting events.

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Shawntaye Hopkins
Advisory Board

Shawntaye Hopkins is the Marketing and Communications Director at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. Before landing at the University of Kentucky, Shawntaye worked as a newspaper reporter, a public relations specialist at another university, and as a communications associate for a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving state governments. Shawntaye has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University. Her hobbies include reading and writing about books, mostly fiction. Shawntaye is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, but she has resided in Lexington, Kentucky, since 2006.

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Rania Belmadani
Board of Trustees

Dr. Rania Belmadani was born in Algeria, lived in Spain for more than 15 years, and now calls Lexington her home. She serves as a Language Access Specialist with GlobalLex. Rania is fluent in five languages – Arabic, French, Spanish, German and English. In addition, she holds multiple degrees from universities in both Algeria and Spain. She received her MBA from the National Business and Administration School (Algiers, Algeria), a Master’s Degree of Advanced Studies (Research Proficiency in Sociology), a Master’s Degree in International Development Cooperation, a PhD in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Social Mediation, all from the University of Valencia. When she is not working, Rania enjoys reading, swimming and hiking.

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Susan Wright
Board of Trustees
Secretary

Susan Wright is the Lexington Customer Relations Coordinator for the United States Postal Service.  In her position she is responsible for media, community, and customer relations.  Ms. Wright received her Bachelor’s Degree in Consumer Studies at the University of Kentucky.  She is involved at the Church of the Good Shepherd and tutors reading with One-to-One: Partnership for Successful Schools.  Ms. Wright is the proud mother of daughter, Katherine.

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Lexington, Kentucky (April 12, 2023) – The Lexington Public Library will be Fine Free for all materials, effective immediately, following a vote at today’s regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. Lexington Public Library customers will no longer incur fines for late, damaged, or lost library materials. Additionally, the Library has forgiven all current, outstanding fines