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The Lexington Public Library has six locations, nearly two million visitors and three million books and other items checked out each year.
A system of six library branches encouraging discovery and connecting communities to free resources, welcoming spaces, lifelong learning opportunities, and each other. Lexington comes for the books, computers, story times, programs, for a place to meet, and a place to get answers. Physical and virtual library spaces are designed to be used by a diverse community of customers. Each customer has a p
08/21/2026
School is back in session and LPL is here to help! 🍎📚
Explore resources and events for learners of all ages! Use your library card to access online tools from anywhere, join us for after-school activities, or get personalized help from a librarian at lexpublib.org/book-a-librarian.
The 2026 Community Reads selection is...
James, by Percival Everett!
We invite you to join us in reading and discussing this Pulitzer-winning novel this fall.
And we are thrilled to partner with to bring Percival Everett to Lexington for the Clements Lecture-Symposium in October. Details:
6pm on Tuesday, October 13 | Kentucky Theatre | Event is free and open to the public; sign up now at: https://bit.ly/Lecture-Everett
Ways to participate in this year's Community Reads:
📚 Read (or listen) in your format of choice
📚 Bring James to your book club with book club kits available for checkout
📚 Attend a book discussion at the library (plus a screening of American Fiction, based on Everett's title, Erasure)
📚 And be sure to reserve your free seat for Percival Everett's visit to Lexington!
08/13/2026
POV: You DIY all your college and back-to-school gear at the Eastside and Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace this year 😎🎒📚
Stop by to try out one of these fun crafts, or choose from one of the other project ideas below:
➡️ Posters for your dorm room
➡️ Monogrammed pillows or towels for your dorm
➡️ T-shirts for your sorority or fraternity
➡️ 3D-printed fidget toys for staying focused in class
➡️ Mugs for your favorite teacher
Visit lexpublib.org/makerspaces to get started.
08/12/2026
Happy first day of school, Fayette County! ✏️ We had a great summer with you, and we can't wait to spend some reading time with you this fall.
Take a look back at this great summer with our most checked-out books of Summer 2026: Kids Edition 📚 What was your family's favorite read of the summer?
08/11/2026
The most checked-out books of Summer 2026: Teen Edition 📚
Did any of your favorite reads make the list?
08/11/2026
The results are in...we tallied up the most checked-out books of Summer 2026! 📚
Was your guess right? Stay tuned for top checkouts for teens and children!
08/07/2026
Educators — get ready for the new year with a Teacher Card! Enjoy higher hold and check-out limits, plus extended loan periods. You can also request a custom Buckets of Books curated just for your classroom by one of our children’s librarians. 🍎📚
Not sure what you need? Book a librarian for personalized help! Visit lexpublib.org/book-a-librarian or use the link in our bio 🔗
08/05/2026
Check out some of our favorite photos from Summer at the Library 2026! 📚😎☀️
08/03/2026
The last chapter of summer is almost here. Check out these books to hold on to that summer feeling with us! 📚☀️🏖️
Browse more titles at catalog.lexpublib.org
07/30/2026
Have you ever wanted to explore your family's history? 🌳
Swipe to discover six resources available for free through the library to help you get started! Then, book a librarian online or join us for this year’s Kentucky Genealogy and History Conference at Central Library, August 7-8.
Sign up for the genealogy weekend at lexpublib.org/historyconference or use the link in our bio 🔗
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