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Crime Writers in Conversation
with Wes Browne, David Heska Wanbli Weiden & S.A. Cosby
Saturday, November 21
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Farish TheaterJoin three legendary authors for one can't-miss event.
Kentucky author Wes Browne (They All Fall the Same) will be joined by best-selling authors S.A. Cosby (King of Ashes) and David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Wisdom Corner) in conversation in the Farish Theater.
Books will be available for purchase from Joseph-Beth Booksellers with an author signing to follow.
Registration is strongly recommended, as seats are limited. This event is free and open to the public.
Central Library
Phone: 859-231-5500
Hours
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| Mon, Oct 19 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
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About the branch
The Central Library is located on East Main Street in downtown Lexington next to Phoenix Park.
Upcoming Events
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Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for an overview of how to write a standard project grant proposal to a foundation.
This event is full
Thu, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged! For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. No registration required.
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Children's Department Play Space
Celebrate how much the ABCs rock with fun activities, crafts, games, and more! For toddlers and preschoolers.
Thu, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Learn how to identify foods that raise blood sugar, optimize your nutrition, save money at the grocery store, and use meal-planning resources.
Registration is recommended but not required.
Thu, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to get creative with glow in the dark perler beads!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join us for creepy crafts and activities. Create origami Jack-o-lanterns, use science to make ghosts fly, and make some gooey slime! Dress for mess! Program for ages 7-12. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Thu, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 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.
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Oct 23, 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.
Cancelled
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us for a fun and interactive STEAM Storytime, where preschoolers will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through engaging stories, hands-on activities, and creative play!
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room,Large Meeting Room,Small Meeting Room
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged! For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. No registration required.
Fri, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
No tricks, only treats, at the Marksbury Family Branch while you craft, play, and have a scary good time! No registration required.
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Farish Theater
Join author Melissa Scholes Young, Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky, for a free Writer's Workshop.
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Audio Booth,Classroom,Podcast Studio,Production Studio,Video Editing Booth
Learn the basics of Adobe Premiere Pro and explore the complete video-making process from pre-production to post-production.
Sat, Oct 24, 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, Oct 24, 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!
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Join us to learn how to use the sublimation printer and make your own custom pillow case.
This event is full
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Create a spooky monster keychain using simple macrame knots. While supplies last!
Sat, Oct 24, 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, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch
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, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Join us for our monthly drop-in DIY program! This month, we're making pony bead tapestries.
Materials provided while supplies last.
Sun, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Join us to talk all about the paranormal with the Marley Knokers. They are one of the only all-female paranormal groups in Kentucky.
Sun, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Meeting Room B
Get undead ready for Lexington's annual Thriller! parade with zombie face painting!
Materials provided while supplies last.
Mon, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged! For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. No registration required.
Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Learn to paint by following along with videos from YouTube.
This event is full
Mon, Oct 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate ESOL culture and conversation. ESL English class for adults. Registration is not required.
Tue, Oct 27, 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.
Cancelled
Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged! For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. No registration required.
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join others in a relaxed setting to socialize and participate in interactive activities, games or crafts.
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to celebrate bat week! We will learn about echolocation, create crafts and more!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Get into the spooky spirit! Create your own creepy inspired bag shaker filled with decorations, glitter, and plenty of creepy-cute fun!
While Supplies Last.
No Registration Required.
Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
In our Comics and Manga Club, we?ll explore and create comics, anime and manga art!
Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace as we use the Cricut to cut spooky heat transfer designs to make your own seasonal tote bag! All supplies will be provided.
For Ages 13+
Registration is Recommended.
This event is full
Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for families. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Oct 28, 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.
Cancelled
Wed, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
Wed, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 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, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Celebrate spooky season this year by creating the creepiest of crafts! Dress for mess. Registration recommended.
Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Sixth Brewing
A book club for the strange and unusual.
Thu, Oct 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
Thu, Oct 29, 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, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Oct 29, 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, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to celebrate bat week! We will learn about echolocation, create crafts and more!
Recommended for ages 8-17.
Thu, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Oct 29, 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.
Fri, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged! For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. No registration required.
Fri, Oct 30, 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, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Special Halloween Showing
Sat, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join us at the Beaumont Branch to discuss this month's book selection - Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.
Sun, Nov 01, All day
Central Library
Celebrate the Picture Books and learn about the election. The children's department will have a voting booth setup from November 1 - November 16.
Sun, Nov 01, 8:00am - 9:00am
Eastside Branch
Stop by the Children's Department to participate in a scavenger hunt. Images will be hidden around the department and it's up to you to find them all! Scavenger hunts will change throughout the month.
Sun, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
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, Nov 01, 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.
Mon, Nov 02, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch
Do you love to read? Would you like to recommend some books to your friends? Apply to be a "Kid Librarian" at Eastside Library and create a display for your favorite books!
Mon, Nov 02, 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, Nov 02, 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, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Nov 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate ESOL culture and conversation. ESL English class for adults. Registration is not required.
Tue, Nov 03, 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, Nov 03, 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, Nov 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Tue, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for families. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Nov 04, 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.
Cancelled
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
New venue Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Wed, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Stop by the Beaumont Branch to hear Spay Our Strays talk about Trap Neuter Return (TNR) practices, caring for community cats, and creating winterized cat shelters for the upcoming season!
Thu, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Thu, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Calling all mystery lovers! Join us for Northside's mystery book club. We typically meet on the first Thursday of the month. This month's pick is "The Marlow Murder Club" by Robert Thorogood.
Cancelled
Thu, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Library
Traditional music by four of Ireland's leading musicians.
Fri, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Rescheduled
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
New date Saturday, November 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch
Join our bilingual family book club! We'll share a picture book in English and Spanish. No registration required.
Sat, Nov 07, 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!
Sat, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Join our bilingual family book club! We'll share a picture book in English and Spanish. No registration required.
Sat, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Join us to celebrate the long-awaited sequels to the hit ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas with a Night Court paint along, trivia, and more!
Sun, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Enjoy a Sunday matinee of a classic movie.
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
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, Nov 09, 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, Nov 09, 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, Nov 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch
Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Traveling by plane this holiday? Learn about the science of flight and experiment with making your own flying machines! For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Mon, Nov 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate ESOL culture and conversation. ESL English class for adults. Registration is not required.
Tue, Nov 10, 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, Nov 10, 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, Nov 10, 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, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Learn how to take care of the world with hands-on activities. For ages 3-5 with caregiver. No registration required.
Tue, Nov 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
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, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
This book club invites readers of novellas, graphic novels, and short stories! Titles selected are books that are less than 300 pages (or under 10 hours via audiobook).
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Large 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 "1776."
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for families. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Small Meeting Room
Get ready or winter by making a snowman, or snowwoman, with socks and rice. While supplies last.
Wed, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Nov 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
We're creating a Pumpkin Grapevine Wreath! Registration Required
Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 2026 at 5:30pm
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
A CIA coverup and a son's odyssey to find the father he never knew
Thu, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
The Lexington Children's Theatre presents Pots and Pans, a play that celebrates the power of imagination and bringing excitement to the everyday. Recommended for ages 2-5. No registration required.
Thu, Nov 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to learn more about science, technology, engineering, art and math, with hands-on monthly activities! For Ages 8-17
Thu, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A
Winnie the Pooh is 100 years old! Celebrate the silly old bear with games, crafts, and a story. For families. No registration required.
Thu, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Live jazz the second Thursday of every month.
Fri, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Can't make it to the Kentucky Room at the Central Library? Here's how to do genealogy at the Beaumont Branch. Discover library databases to unlock your family's history.
Fri, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Nov 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
The Lexington Children's Theatre presents Pots and Pans, a play that celebrates the power of imagination and bringing excitement to the everyday. Recommended for ages 2-5. No registration required.
Fri, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Special Friday the 13th Showing
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join registered dietitians from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department as they share holiday recipes that won?t de-rail your healthy living goals.
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Join us at Eastside Branch for a fun-filled afternoon through play, crafts and a sense of community with a nostaligic Fall Festival!
Sat, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Small Meeting Room
Get ready or winter by making a snowman, or snowwoman, with socks and rice. While supplies last.
Sun, Nov 15, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room,Small Meeting Room
Get a free holiday digital photo taken of your family. Our friends from the Creative Camera Club will be offering their skills to create a digital photo file for use to make cards or prints to share.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Sun, Nov 15, 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, Nov 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Live classical music the third Sunday of every month, September through April.
Sun, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Northside Branch - Story Room
Join us for singing, dancing, stories, and fun
in this musical playdate for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
No registration required.
Mon, Nov 16, 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, Nov 16, 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, Nov 16, 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, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
Join us around the Eastside Fireplace to enjoy a peaceful interlude with the beautiful sounds of Fred Nez-Keams ? renowned Navajo (Diné) musician, master flute maker, and captivating storyteller.
Mon, Nov 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Join us as we read Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano together and discover Turkey's clever plan to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner.
Mon, Nov 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Stop by the Beaumont Branch to watch the 1964 classic, Mothra vs. Godzilla, while crafting a bedazzled Godzilla magnetic picture frame!
Mon, Nov 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate ESOL culture and conversation. ESL English class for adults. Registration is not required.
Tue, Nov 17, 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, Nov 17, 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, Nov 17, 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, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join others in a relaxed setting to socialize and participate in interactive activities, games or crafts.
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Classroom
Join UK Horticulture Department Extension representatives for this seasonal/holiday workshop on growing and gifting Paperwhites. Registration requested. CLASS MEETS IN THE LARGE MEETING ROOM.
Tue, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
In our Comics and Manga Club, we'll explore and create comics, anime and manga art!
Tue, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Tue, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for families. Recommended for ages 0 to 5 years.
Wed, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
Tates Creek Branch - Small Meeting Room
Book woman, Cussy Lovett, returns home in a powerful testament of strength, survival, and the magic of the printed word. The Mountains We Call Home is a vivid portrait of Kentucky life.
Wed, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room
Join us at the Beaumont Branch to discuss this month's book selection - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Sixth Brewing
A book club for the strange and unusual.
Thu, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Join us and learn the process of using the laser engraver and make your own custom cork coaster.
Registration opens Thursday, November 5 2026 at 10:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Thu, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Digging for fossils, Create your own fossils, and paint dino footprints here at Eastside!
Thu, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room
Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.
Thu, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Live bluegrass music the third Thursday of every month, October through April.
Fri, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tates Creek Branch
Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.
Fri, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom
Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Fri, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us for a fun and interactive STEAM Storytime, where preschoolers will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through engaging stories, hands-on activities, and creative play!
Fri, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Come play with your food at the library and make art using yummy Thanksgiving ingredients! Art projects made will not be edible. For ages 3-5. No registration required.
Fri, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom,Community Room (A & B),Keeneland Community Room
Unearth a day of prehistoric adventure at the library! Jr. Paleontologists can explore the fascinating era of dinosaurs. Recommended for families with children 3-12.
Sat, Nov 21, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Digital Studio,Production Studio
Join us for free family photos and create your own holiday cards using our festive templates!
Sat, Nov 21, 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!
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace to learn the basics of crochet and start your first project. We will cover common crochet terms, tools, and hands-on instruction. All materials will be provided.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 4 2026 at 12:00pm
Sat, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Farish Theater
Join three legendary authors for one can't-miss event.
Sat, Nov 21, 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.
Sat, Nov 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Be sneaky, be stealthy, be a spy! Learn all the spying basics at Northside's Spy School. Dress for mess. Registration required.
Sat, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Join us for our monthly drop-in DIY program. Materials provided while supplies last.