Paws To Read

Valentine's Day Art Start

Fri, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Fri, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:45am

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B

Let your little one explore their creativity with Valentine?s Day themed art projects. For Toddlers & Preschoolers with their caregivers. No registration required.

Fri, Feb 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Fri, Feb 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, Feb 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.

STEAM Lab Maker Station

Fri, Feb 13, 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.

Family Maker Time - Lego Block Printing

Sat, Feb 14, 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

Chair Yoga

Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!

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Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Join us with the whole family to learn how to print designs using Lego pieces. Únase con toda la familia para aprender a imprimir diseños utilizando piezas de Lego.

Horror Murder Movie Club - Sinners (R)

Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Farish Theater

A monthly horror movie to tingle your spine

Family Valentine's Day STEAM

Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM lab to celebrate Valentine's Day with STEAM activities like heart building challenges and more! For families

Make & Chill - Clay Trinket Trays

Sat, Feb 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library

Drop in for our monthly teen DIY program! Materials provided, while supplies last. This month, make your own clay trinket tray and decorate it with paint and real wildflowers.

Bite Club - African American Cookbook Edition

Sun, Feb 15, 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.

Heart Healthy BINGO - with Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

Sun, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Celebrate Heart Health Awareness Month with us! Join us for a fun afternoon of Bingo and win prizes, all while learning how you can protect your heart and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Classical Music Sunday - String Quintet

Sun, Feb 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Central Library - Farish Theater

Live classical music the third Sunday of every month.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Mon, Feb 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, Feb 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

Mon, Feb 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.

Mini Winter Olympics: Snow Much Fun!

Mon, Feb 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, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Let's celebrate our very own Winter Olympics while school is out!

Abayomi Dolls

Mon, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Meeting Room D

In honor of Black History Month, join us to learn about traditional Abayomi Dolls, and make your own to take home. (Materials provided while supplies last)

Family Ramadan Lantern Craft

Mon, Feb 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room

Celebrate the start of Ramadan by making your own lantern, a traditional Ramadan symbol and decoration! For families. No registration required.

Lego Club

Mon, Feb 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab for Lego fun! We will have a lego challenge and free-building. Recommended for Children 8+ and Families

Learn to Play Pokémon TCG

Mon, Feb 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

School's out! Test your skills as a Pokémon (Card) Master and meet fellow trainers.

Intermediate ESOL - Culture & Conversation - Culture & Conversation

Mon, Feb 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, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

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, Feb 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.

STEAM Lab Drop In - Discovering Black Artists

Tue, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us as we celebrate the work of Black artists like Kehinde Wiley, Christian Robinson, and more with activities like paper sculpture making and creating mini storybooks! Recommended for ages 8-17.

Teen Try-athlon!

Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Compete against your friends to see who can take home the gold in Winter Olympics challenges! Face off in table tennis, shoot foam archery, dare to try the spicy challenge, & more! For teens 13 - 17

Forensic Science for Teens - with UK Dept of Toxicology & Cancer Biology

Tue, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

Explore STEAM topics in the field of forensics!

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Tue, Feb 17, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 36 months.

Tue, Feb 17, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Northside Branch - Snack Room

Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.

EARLY BIRD BOOK CLUB - A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story... by Adam Makos

Wed, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:30am

Tates Creek Branch - Flexible Space

This group is for anyone and everyone interested in reading and talking about it. We read a variety of both fiction and non-fiction recommended titles. We meet the third Wednesday morning each month.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Wed, Feb 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, Feb 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, Feb 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, Feb 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, Feb 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.

Eastside Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Feb 18, 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

Birds in Love

Wed, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Learn about birds in love with bird expert Allen Kingsland from Wild Birds Unlimited.

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join both beginners and experienced players as we gather to play Dungeons and Dragons at the Eastside Branch.

Minute to Win it - Family Fun

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Quick challenges, big laughs! Team up with your friends and family for a silly minute to win it games.

Hip-hop & Poetry Club (February Meeting) - Rap, Write & Learn

Wed, Feb 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Discover your voice at the Hip-Hop & Poetry Club! Today we will be making a song and recording basics. Learn how to write, record, and share your art from lyrics, branding, and beyond.

Wed, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Sublimation Class

Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am

Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Join us and learn the process of designing and making your own custom tumbler using the sublimation printer and press.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

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, Feb 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.

STEAM Lab Drop In - Discovering Black Artists

Thu, Feb 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, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us as we celebrate the work of Black artists like Kehinde Wiley, Christian Robinson, and more with activities like paper sculpture making and creating mini storybooks! Recommended for ages 8-17.

Little Chef of the Month

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

Join us at Little Chef of the Month! We'll learn baking, cooking, and healthy eating together. Get ready to mix, bake, and enjoy delicious foods from around the world!

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Rescheduled

Blast Off! - Into Black History

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

New date Friday, February 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Marksbury Family Branch

Discover Black aerospace pioneers with hands-on activities. For ages 6-10. No registration required.

Art-Alike: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join us as we explore the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat and use his art as inspiration to create our own self-portraits using a variety of materials. Program recommended for ages 7-12. Dress for mess!

Open Mic Night - Vibes & Vision 2026 Preview

Thu, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch

Stop by Northside to get a sneak peek of the Vibes & Vision 2026 Showcase! Plus share your poetry, music, spoken word, and more. Content should be appropriate for teens and limited to 3-5 minutes.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Thu, Feb 19, 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.

Check Meowt Book Club - Cake Off at the Cat Cafe

Thu, Feb 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, Feb 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.

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Southland Jamboree - Blue Debut

Thu, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Central Library - Farish Theater

Live bluegrass music the third Thursday of every month, October through April.

Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Fri, Feb 20, 11:00am - 11:30am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Fri, Feb 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.

Blast Off! - Into Black History

Fri, Feb 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.

STEAM Lab Maker Station

Fri, Feb 20, 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, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Discover Black aerospace pioneers with hands-on activities. For ages 6-10. No registration required.

Paws To Read - Read to a therapy dog from Love On A Leash

Sat, Feb 21, 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

Chair Yoga

Sat, Feb 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, Feb 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.

STEAM Lab Drop In - Discovering Black Artists

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us as we celebrate the work of Black artists like Kehinde Wiley, Christian Robinson, and more with activities like paper sculpture making and creating mini storybooks! Recommended for ages 8-17.

Let's celebrate Lunar New Year - with the Chinese Club at the University of Kentucky

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Branch

Join us at Eastside Library for a Lunar New Year celebration!

Hooked on Books - Books Adapted to Movies

Sat, Feb 21, 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.

Financial Workshop - Budgeting 101

Sun, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join Operation Hope to discuss the importance of budgeting and how to create a budget. Also, available as virtual session (see below).

Author Talk and Book Signing - UpfromSumdirt

Sun, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space

Poet and visual artist UpfromSumdirt shares from his new collection, The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife, a lyrical exploration of Black being, myth, and meaning.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Mon, Feb 23, 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, Feb 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

Mon, Feb 23, 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.

Lego Challenge: Black Inventors

Mon, Feb 23, 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, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Challenge yourself to create amazing Lego inventions inspired by real ones made by Black inventors through history! For ages 5 to 12. No registration required.

Learn to Paint

Mon, Feb 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Makerspace

Learn to paint by following along with videos from YouTube.

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Intermediate ESOL - Culture & Conversation - Culture & Conversation

Mon, Feb 23, 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, Feb 24, 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, Feb 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

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, Feb 24, 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.

Baby Olympics

Tue, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

In theme with the Winter Olympics, Eastside wants to offer babies a chance to be part of an Olympic program. Come to Baby Olympics for sensory play, tummy time and baby-friendly obstacle courses!

Library Social Hour - Craft an Air Plant Ornament

Tue, Feb 24, 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, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tates Creek Branch

All supplies are provided for creating a geometric air plant hanger to brighten your home. Supplies are limited so registration is recommended.

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STEAM Lab Drop In - Explore Digital Music

Tue, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us to learn about African American inventor, James Edward West, who co-invented the electret microphone and experiment with Digital music! Recommended for ages 8-17.

Black History Month Book Talk - for teens

Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Join us to discuss your favorite books by and about the Black community. There's nothing to prep, just come excited to talk about books! For teens 13 - 17, registration recommended

Cricut Workshop

Tue, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Makerspace

Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a class on using the Cricut Maker vinyl cutter. We will be creating designs to make your own custom water bottles. For Ages 13+

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ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Tue, Feb 24, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 36 months.

Tue, Feb 24, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Northside Branch

Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Wed, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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

Cult Classics Book Club - Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Wed, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

West Sixth Brewing

A book club for the strange and unusual.

Thu, Feb 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

Thu, Feb 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

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, Feb 26, 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.

Crafternoon - Paper Beads

Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Central Library - Meeting Room B

Get creative and learn something new at our monthly crafternoon! Materials provided while supplies last. This month, drop by to make your own paper beads.

STEAM Lab Drop In - Explore Digital Music

Thu, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us to learn about African American inventor, James Edward West, who co-invented the electret microphone and experiment with Digital music! Recommended for ages 8-17.

Read & Create: Black History

Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room A

Join our fun book club where kids can share their favorite reads & create literature inspired art. No registration required.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Thu, Feb 26, 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.

Marigolds - Grow and Care

Thu, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room B

Join us to learn all things Marigold and how easy it is to grow it in your garden.

Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 27, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Fri, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Fri, Feb 27, 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.

STEAM Storytime

Fri, Feb 27, 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!

Every Dollar Counts - Budgeting 101 with Commonwealth Credit Union

Fri, Feb 27, 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.

STEAM Lab Maker Station

Fri, Feb 27, 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, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

What is your New Year's resolution? Let's make every dollar count! We'll learn the basics of budgeting - needs vs. wants, saving goals, and easy spending tips.

Canva for Creators - Simple Design Tools for Content Creators

Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Learn how content creators can use Canva to design eye-catching graphics, social media posts, flyers, and promo content. Perfect for artists, influencers, and entrepreneurs.

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Open Studio - Horse crafts

Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Meeting Room D

To celebrate the 2026 Year of the Horse, let have fun making horse themed crafts.

Sublimation Class

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Join us and learn the process of designing and making your own custom tumbler using the sublimation printer and press.

Registration opens Saturday, February 14 2026 at 11:00am

Vibes & Vision 2026 - Youth Arts Talent Showcase

Sat, Feb 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

The Black and Williams Community Center

In honor of Black History Month, join us at The Black and Williams Community Center Gym for an arts event celebrating youth performers.

Watercolor Club - Paint With Us!

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Northside Branch - Classroom

Watercolor painting club with a 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

Understanding GLP-1 Meds - with Lexington-Fayette County Health Dept.

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Explore how these medicines work, the benefits they provide, and how they can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

Paws To Read - Read to a therapy dog from Love On A Leash

Sat, Feb 28, 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.

Eastside Children's Scavenger Hunt

Sun, Mar 01, 9:00am - 10:00am

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.

Cathedral Window Quilt Club

Sun, Mar 01, 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.

Paws To Read - Read to a therapy dog from Love On A Leash

Sun, Mar 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.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Monsters Have Big Feelings

Mon, Mar 02, 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, Mar 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on Big Feelings.

Intermediate ESOL - Culture & Conversation - Culture & Conversation

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 03, 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills - Monsters Have Big Feelings

Tue, Mar 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, Mar 03, 11:00am - 11:45am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on naming and managing emotions.

Meet Your Sewing Machine - with Ashley Nguyen

Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Eastside Branch - Makerspace

Do you want to learn how to use your sewing machine? Bring your own sewing machine and learn to setup, use, and maintain it. For ages 13+

Eastside Book Club - Reading "Empress of the Nile"

Tue, Mar 03, 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 Empress of the Nile

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Tue, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 36 months.

Tue, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Northside Branch

Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 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.

Crafternoon: Button Art

Wed, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Paint with buttons! Use buttons to create a picture or fill in a design. While supplies last.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Monsters Have Big Feelings

Wed, Mar 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Wed, Mar 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Story Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on naming and managing emotions.

Thu, Mar 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

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.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Monsters Have Big Feelings

Thu, Mar 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, Mar 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on naming and managing emotions.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Thu, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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.

Northside's Book Club - "The Sentence" by Louise Erdich

Thu, Mar 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, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Northside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Calling all book lovers! This month we will be discussing "The Sentence" by Louise Erdrich.

Fri, Mar 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Fri, Mar 06, 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.

Create Your Own Logos in Adobe Illustrator - Vector Lab

Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 11:25am

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.

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Digital Studio

In this workshop you'll learn some basic design principles, Adobe Illustrator and the power of vector graphics as we design our logo ideas together.

Paws To Read - Read to a therapy dog from Love On A Leash

Sat, Mar 07, 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.

Eastside Dungeons & Dragons

Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Eastside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Join both beginners and experienced players as we gather to play Dungeons and Dragons at the Eastside Branch.

Adult Crafternoon: Collages

Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

Get crafty at Eastside!

Crafternoon: Button Art

Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Paint with buttons! Use buttons to create a picture or fill in a design. While supplies last.

Pokémon Trainer Meet Up

Sun, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Beaumont Branch - 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.

Indie Lens Pop-Up Season 2025-26 - The Inquisitor (Not Rated)

Sun, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Farish Theater

Meet Barbara Jordan: a civil rights icon whose powerful voice masked a complex private life.

Paws to Read - Read to a therapy dog from Love On A Leash

Sun, Mar 08, 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.

STEM & Stuff - Robots

Sun, Mar 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

Teens and tweens are welcome to join Northside's monthly STEM club. We're celebrating Women's History Month and engineer Ruzena Bajcsy by working with robots. Registration recommended.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Chickens Can and So Can You!

Mon, Mar 09, 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, Mar 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on self esteem.

One Piece Party

Mon, Mar 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room

Stop by the library to participate in One Piece inspired activities and hang out with fellow Straw Hats - program intended for adults primarily, but all are welcome!

Intermediate ESOL - Culture & Conversation - Culture & Conversation

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 10, 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, Mar 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills - Chickens Can and So Can You!

Tue, Mar 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, Mar 10, 11:00am - 11:45am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on self-esteem.

Collaged Buttons Workshop

Tue, Mar 10, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Eastside Branch

Join us at the Eastside Makerspace as we explore creative ways to design pins. We will transform out-of-circulation books into unique pin-back buttons. Ages 13+ only. Registration Recommended.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 24 2026 at 12:30pm

Pokemon Club

Tue, Mar 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

Teen Tuesday: Mini Canvases

Tue, Mar 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Dots, color and self expression! Teens will paint mini canvases inspired by Yayoi Kusama bold iconic style.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Tue, Mar 10, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - Children's Department Play Space

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 36 months.

Tue, Mar 10, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Northside Branch

Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Wed, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Chickens Can and So Can You!

Wed, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Small Meeting Room

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Wed, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Story Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on self esteem.

Thu, Mar 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

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, Mar 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.

Kindergarten Life Skills: Chickens Can and So Can You!

Thu, Mar 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, Mar 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room

A time for children ages 4-5 and their caregivers to practice the social emotional skills they need for kindergarten! This session will focus on building self-esteem.

Homeschool STEAM

Thu, Mar 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

First Time Home Buyer Workshop

Thu, Mar 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

FREE informational workshop for anyone who is interested in learning more about first time home-buyer assistance through REACH, Inc.

ESOL Beginning English Classes - Clases de inglés/Masomo ya Kiingereza/Cours d'anglais

Thu, Mar 12, 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, Mar 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.

Jazz at the Library

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Central Library - Farish Theater

Live jazz the second Thursday of every month.

Fri, Mar 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills.

Fri, Mar 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Marksbury Family Branch - Classroom

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Fri, Mar 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.