Quilt Art with Dr. Pearlie M. Johnson
A Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Quilt Art with Dr. Pearlie M. Johnson
Examining the Narrative in Kentucky Quilts
Central Library - Farish Theater
Central Library
Farish TheaterExamining the Narrative in Kentucky Quilts
Based on historical records, secondary sources, and oral history interviews with quilters across Kentucky, Johnson discusses 19th century quilts made by black women living and working on slave plantations, traditional quilts made by African American women of the 20th century, as well as contemporary art quilts made by women of all cultural groups of the 21st century. Her work explores women’s history, storytelling, identity politics, social activism, and empowerment. Her study of quilts in Kentucky is aimed at examining cross-cultural parallels in technique and assemblage, as well as revealing unique designs.
Registration suggested.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy & Local History |
TAGS: | Summer at the Library | Juneteenth |
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Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Cancelled
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
It's a Baby party! Explore colors, sounds, and textures through play with music, balls, blocks, bubbles, tunnels, and more. Recommended for babies ages 3 to 18 months and caregivers.
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B),Community Room A
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Fri, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies!
Recommended for children 8+ and families.
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Led by instructor Dania Gallardo! Stay active, healthy, and stress-free through dance.
Impartidas por la instructora Dania Gallardo! Manténgase activo, saludable y libre de estrés a través del baile.
This event is full
Sat, Jun 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Join us and learn how to use Canva to create a design and turn it into a sticker. Únase para aprender como usar Canva para crear un diseño y convertirlo en una calcamonia.
This event is full
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Meeting Room B
Savor the Flavor: Herbs
Presented by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Bring your healthy plant cuttings to swap!
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab for Lego fun! We will have a different challenge each month. Recommended for Children 8+ and Families
Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Meet and hang out with other Pokémon fans! Bring your cards to trade or play, or chill out with a craft. For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 11:30pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Uncover your inner paleontologist with fun dino-related activities. For ages 3 to 5. No reservations required.
Mon, Jun 29, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Teens and adults come explore the world's most approachable instrument with Lexington-based musician, educator, and radio host Mick Jeffries.
Mon, Jun 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us to build a solar oven then make a yummy treat using the power of the sun! Weather permitting, a portion of this program will be outside.
For ages 8-17. Registration Required
This event is full
Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
All ages family movie
Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Mon, Jun 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Learn to paint by following along with videos from YouTube.
This event is full
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Tue, Jun 30, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Create your own DIY gel air freshener. Peppermint and lemon are a great combination but you can make any scent you want. Registration recommended.
This event is full
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Teens and adults come explore the world's most approachable instrument with Lexington-based musician, educator, and radio host Mick Jeffries.
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
We'll learn how to make the TikTok-famous Hwachae, a refreshing Korean style fruit punch, and Tteokbokki, a spicy rice-cake snack loved by BTS.
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to explore the science of flight while you create paper airplanes and rockets.
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Tue, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Jul 01, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Can you guess these mystery animals? Use clues and biofacts to explore different kinds of Kentucky wildlife with folks from Raven Run.
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Teens and adults come explore the world's most approachable instrument with Lexington-based musician, educator, and radio host Mick Jeffries.
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate July 4th with stories and (art) fireworks at the library! Recommended for families and children age 3 and up. Dress for mess!
Wed, Jul 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Wed, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Audio Booth,Digital Studio,Podcast Studio,Production Studio,Video Editing Booth
Discover your voice at the Hip-Hop & Poetry Club! . Learn how to write, record, and share your art from lyrics, branding, and beyond.
Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Practica tus habilidades para hablar inglés en una reunión grupal semanal para hispanohablantes que quieran aprender inglés.
Practice your English speaking skills in a weekly group meeting.
Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Kentucky Room
A Book Club of Murder, Secrets, & Scandal
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Children are able to experience the atmosphere of summer camp at Eastside. We will read stories in tents, build forts, sing campfire songs and make s?mores. While supplies last.
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles! Let's play at Phoenix Park while blowing bubbles, using sidewalk chalk, and having more outdoor fun!
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Jul 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Teens and tweens are welcome to join Northside's monthly STEM club. Bring the fireworks inside this Fourth of July with fireworks in a jar! Dress for mess. Registration recommended.
Cancelled
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch
Hola! Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Why not join our friendly weekly group meeting? It's a great opportunity to practice and meet new people!
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources.
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Thu, Jul 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to explore the science of flight while you create paper airplanes and rockets.
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Calling all mystery lovers! Join us for Northside's monthly mystery book club. This month's pick is "The Cul-de-sac" by Joy Fielding.
Fri, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate the 4th with a variety of firework-themed crafts and science experiments. Dress for mess! Recommended for ages 3 and up. No registration required.
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Listen to a story and learn about an artist! In each session we will learn about an artist and discover some new techniques to create a piece of art to take home. Ages 7-11, no registration required.
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Are you curious to learn new things? Join us at Northside for an afternoon craft! We will read a story, learn something new, and make a craft to take home. Ages 5-8, no registration required.
Fri, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Let's throw a birthday party for America! Children are invited to this fun-filled program where we learn to explore the meaning of America?s birthday through stories, crafts, music, and play.
Fri, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Do you love to read? Would you like to recommend some books to your friends? Apply to be a "Kid Librarian" at Central Library and create a display for your favorite books!
Fri, Jul 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies!
Recommended for children 8+ and families.
Sun, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Sun, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Get crafty at Eastside!
Mon, Jul 06, All day
Eastside Branch
Craft To Go kids' craft kits will be available for pick-up at Eastside Library starting July 6, while supplies last. Limit one kit per customer. For ages 5-12.
Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Mon, Jul 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Mon, Jul 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Let's learn about healthy teeth through fun questions, games, and hands-on activities with Thrive Pediatric Dental Studio!
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
All ages family movie
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Have a rockin' good time observing real rocks and minerals, conducting rock science experiments, and creating rockin' art. For ages 5 and up. No registration required
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Mon, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
We will cover which crops are best suited to fall production and the pitfalls of summer planting. Many crops actually perform better as a fall crop than in spring.
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Your preschooler will exercise fine and gross motor skills with ocean themed activities. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Tue, Jul 07, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Tue, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Beat the summer heat and join us for a free family movie!
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Customize a tote bag with patches that show off your style , Patch that tote lets you patch it, mix it and make it yours!
while supplies last. Teens and Tweens.
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create with perler beads!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch
Join UK Horticulture Extension and the Master Gardeners for tips on the best ways to grow your fall vegetable garden.
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Join us each month as we gather to discuss a popular title chosen by the group. All are welcome whether you finished the book or not! This month's pick is "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water."
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Jul 08, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Curious about AI? Join a three-session adventure to explore AI, experiment with creative tools, solve challenges, and spot AI-generated media.
Wed, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Wed, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Practica tus habilidades para hablar inglés en una reunión grupal semanal para hispanohablantes que quieran aprender inglés.
Practice your English speaking skills in a weekly group meeting.
Wed, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch
Join us by the Eastside fireplace for an afternoon of patriotic music by Clarinet Convergence.
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Curious about AI? Join a three-session adventure to explore AI, experiment with creative tools, solve challenges, and spot AI-generated media.
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate America's 250th year and listen to a small ensemble play patriotic music.
Cancelled
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch
Hola! Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Why not join our friendly weekly group meeting? It's a great opportunity to practice and meet new people!
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources.
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Beginners and idols welcome! Cool off in the summer by singing indoors.
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Thu, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create with perler beads!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
Thu, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Live jazz the second Thursday of every month.
Fri, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Listen to a story and learn about an artist! In each session we will learn about an artist and discover some new techniques to create a piece of art to take home. Ages 7-11, no registration required.
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Disfrute de libros, música y actividades que promueven la preparación para la escuela. Para niños de 5 años y más jovenes con adultos.
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Take a VR ride on a roller coaster or two. Then design your own coaster. Recommended for kids ages 5-11 and their families. No registration required.
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Curious about AI? Join a three-session adventure to explore AI, experiment with creative tools, solve challenges, and spot AI-generated media.
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Are you curious to learn new things? Join us at Northside for an afternoon craft! We will read a story, learn something new, and make a craft to take home. Ages 5-8, no registration required.
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Get ready for the upcoming Pikachu Party by joining us to make Pokemon-themed shrinky dinks! Draw your design, and watch the plastic shrink into your own tiny creation. For ages 8 and up.
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room
Meet and hang out with other Pokémon fans! Bring your cards to trade or play, or chill out with a craft. For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Fri, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies!
Recommended for children 8+ and families.
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Story Area
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
This event is full
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create art with robots! We will be using sphero bolts to create an abstract action painting.
For Ages 8-17. Registration Required.
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room
Hooked on Books is a book club for people who want to join a book club, but want to choose what books they read.
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Stop by the Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch, to make your own chicken from the popular video game - Stardew Valley.
This event is full
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Get out of your cooking comfort zone in Bite Club: A Cookbook Club for Food Lovers. A new theme or cuisine will be represented by an array of cookbooks each meeting.
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastside Branch
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Tue, Jul 14, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Tue, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Beat the summer heat and join us for a free family movie!
Tue, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for
a laser engraving class.
We will discuss design ideas and the capabilities of engraving at the library as we
Create a pair of custom coasters
For ages 13+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 12:30pm
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Cancelled
Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch
Pokémon Club is a monthly program providing young players with tools to learn and develop strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension through the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
For ages 11-13
Tue, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Tue, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create an abstract dinosaur painting inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room
Learn about the science of dinosaurs with "Mr. Science" Jason Lindsey! For ages 5-11. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
A memoir that reads like a novel, rooted in precise and authentic detail, Solito is destined to be a classic of the immigration experience.
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
After meeting Pikachu at 10:00 in the Large Meeting Room, stop by the Northside Story Room and Make a Pikachu craft!
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Wed, Jul 15, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Wed, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Roll up your sleeves, experiment with new technology, and get crafting!
Wed, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Audio Booth,Digital Studio,Podcast Studio,Production Studio,Video Editing Booth
Discover your voice at the Hip-Hop & Poetry Club! . Learn how to write, record, and share your art from lyrics, branding, and beyond.
Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Practica tus habilidades para hablar inglés en una reunión grupal semanal para hispanohablantes que quieran aprender inglés.
Practice your English speaking skills in a weekly group meeting.
Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room,Large Meeting Room,Medium Meeting Room,Small Meeting Room
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Take a road trip around Tates Creek Tape Town! Drive your car on the roads connecting different parts of our interactive town and make fun stops along the way. Recommended for ages 2-5.
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Hola! Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Why not join our friendly weekly group meeting? It's a great opportunity to practice and meet new people!
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources.
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Thu, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create an abstract dinosaur painting inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lexington Humane Society - Habicattery Room
Love cats and books? Us too! Meet up with us at the Lexington Humane Society's Main Adoption Center Habicattery Room to discuss this month's cat themed book while surrounded by adoptable cats.
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Meet Pikachu and enjoy Pokémon-themed activities for only the best of Pokémon trainers! For families. No registration required.
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Are you curious to learn new things? Join us at Northside for an afternoon craft! We will read a story, learn something new, and make a craft to take home. Ages 5-8, no registration required.
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Teachers: Join us at the Marksbury Family Branch Makerspaces to prepare for the new school year! Use Makerspace equipment and select materials for free to create resources for your classroom.
Fri, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies!
Recommended for children 8+ and families.
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room,Medium Meeting Room,Small Meeting Room
Explore the library after it closes in an action-packed game!
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
A preview of upcoming books from national and local publishers. Find your next favorite book!
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Join Ilias Pappas of Athenian Grill (10 a.m.) and Babita Shrestha, author of "Garden Exotica: International Plant-Based Fusion Cuisine" (11 a.m.) for a morning of food and fun.
Sat, Jul 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service to learn how eating is a sensory experience beyond taste!
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a workshop on using TinkerCAD to create and edit 3D models to print.
Registration is recommended
For ages 13+ only
Registration opens Saturday, July 4 2026 at 11:00am
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Watercolor painting club with a Youtube lesson each month suitable for beginners and anyone who just wants to hang out and paint with us. For adults & older teens. Registration required. 2 - 3 PM
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create an abstract dinosaur painting inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
A preview of upcoming books from national and local publishers. Find your next favorite book!
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Join Northside staff and learn to make a simple, traditional Cathedral Windows quilt. Quilting materials provided while supplies last. Hand sewing required. Please register and plan to attend.
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Meet and hang out with other Pokémon fans! Bring your cards to trade or play, or chill out with a craft. For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
A preview of upcoming books from national and local publishers. Find your next favorite book!
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Enjoy a Sunday matinee of a classic movie.
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Bring your favorite stuffie (or make a new one) and celebrate their birthday. With games and crafts. For preschoolers.
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Learn about this beloved sport and how it brings people together. Recommended for children ages 5-11 and their families. No registration required.
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Want to make your own comics and manga? Learn poses, panels, and storytelling basics to start on the path to telling your own stories.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
All ages family movie
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Story Area
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Explore early science concepts while building motor skills and enjoying a refreshing summer activity.
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Tue, Jul 21, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Do you want to know more about the animals around you? The ones that sneak around unnoticed, but play a big part in the forest ecosystem?
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Want to make your own comics and manga? Learn poses, panels, and storytelling basics to start on the path to telling your own stories.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Learn something new about Kentucky's most famous historical destinations and natural wonders as well as some of her best kept secrets.
Registration not required.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch
Families will brainstorm and draft a make-believe bill proposal or citizenship letter and engage in a hands-on activity and experience writing with a quill and ink! No registration required.
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to put your engineering skills to the test with fun paper themed challenges.
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Tue, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Jul 22, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Wed, Jul 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Beat the summer heat and join us for a free family movie!
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Snow globes aren't just for winter anymore! Drop by to create your own globe for summer. While supplies last.
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Wed, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Practica tus habilidades para hablar inglés en una reunión grupal semanal para hispanohablantes que quieran aprender inglés.
Practice your English speaking skills in a weekly group meeting.
Wed, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Sixth Brewing
A book club for the strange and unusual.
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Northside Branch - Story Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Hola! Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Why not join our friendly weekly group meeting? It's a great opportunity to practice and meet new people!
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources.
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Thu, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to put your engineering skills to the test with fun paper themed challenges.
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kentucky Native Cafe - 417 E Maxwell St. Lexington, KY 40508
Un joven pescador, decide abandonar su oficio para convertirse en cartero de Isla Negra, donde la única persona que recibe y envía correspondencia es el poeta Pablo Neruda.
Thu, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join Financial Advisor Chris Cantrell for an informational seminar covering the financial essentials every family needs to know. Registration requested.
Thu, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room
Join our friends from Madcap Puppets for a silly show about mischievous monkeys who escape from the zoo! For families. No registration required.
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch
Free snack for 18 and under provided by FCPS.
Fri, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies!
Recommended for children 8+ and families.
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
For Children & Families
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
This event is full
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
A monthly movie to add a little bite to your day
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab for Lego fun! We will have a different challenge each month. Recommended for Children 8+ and Families
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room
Snow globes aren't just for winter anymore! Drop by to create your own globe for summer. While supplies last.
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join us at ye olde library for our family-friendly Ren Faire! Joust with pool noodles, make medieval crafts, and learn a real Renaissance dance. Program for ages 6+. Costumes encouraged!
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.
Sun, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join local investigators Marley Knockers Paranormal for a presentation on their findings across Kentucky.
Sun, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Join Author Erin McGuire-Thompson for an introduction to cryptids and cryptozoology.