Lexington Public Library

Lexington Public Library 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

ersonal responsibility to ensure that Lexington Public Library is a welcoming and safe public space. Behavior that is abusive, intimidating, or disrespectful including obscene, racially charged or abusive language will not be tolerated.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we're celebrating Lexington readers by offering 10% off your purch...
09/02/2026

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we're celebrating Lexington readers by offering 10% off your purchase when you show your library card at the register. Ask our team about getting a cool Lexington Public Library sticker while supplies last! 📚🤓💙

Happy Library Card Sign-up Month! 📚 This year, we're partnering with local businesses to offer cardholder perks througho...
09/01/2026

Happy Library Card Sign-up Month! 📚 This year, we're partnering with local businesses to offer cardholder perks throughout the month. Present your library card (digital cards count!) at purchase to participate.

Athenian Grill: 10% off
Big Blue Deli: free chips
Bourbon n' Toulouse: free fountain drink or tea
Chevy Chase Inn: $5 off merch
Darling Wine Bar: 10% off
DV8 Kitchen: 10% off
Friends Book Cellar: 10% off
Girls Girls Girls Burritos: free chips and queso or churro ring app
The Greenery: 10% off
Kenwick Table: 10% off
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar: 10% off
North Lime Coffee & Donuts: 10% off (Lexington locations)

Don't have a library card? Swing by any branch or apply online for a digital card at lexpublib.org/librarycard

We love Kentucky authors! 📚💜With a rich literary history and a blend of unique voices, there’s something for everyone to...
08/31/2026

We love Kentucky authors! 📚💜

With a rich literary history and a blend of unique voices, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Discover local authors on special library displays, or explore the collection on Libby, and at catalog.lexpublib.org.

Library Card Sign-up Month kicks off on September 1st! This year, we're partnering with local businesses to offer cardho...
08/28/2026

Library Card Sign-up Month kicks off on September 1st! This year, we're partnering with local businesses to offer cardholder perks throughout the month. Present your library card (digital cards count!) at purchase to participate.

North Lime Coffee and Donuts: 10% off (Lexington locations)
Bourbon n' Toulouse: free fountain drink or tea
DV8 Kitchen: 10% off
The Greenery: 10% off
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar: 10% off
Big Blue Deli: free chips
Darling Wine Bar: 10% off
Girls Girls Girls Burritos: free chips and queso or churro ring app
Friends Book Cellar: 10% off
Chevy Chase Inn: $5 off merch
Athenian Grill: 10% off
Kenwick Table: 10% off

Don't have a library card? Swing by any branch or apply online for a digital card at lexpublib.org/librarycard 🔗

Lexington Public Library is excited to be one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road, a tra...
08/25/2026

Lexington Public Library is excited to be one of just 20 public libraries nationwide to host Pulitzer on the Road, a traveling exhibition produced by The Pulitzer Prizes in partnership with the American Library Association.

Discover powerful stories, award-winning journalism, unforgettable images, and creative works that have captured history, American life, and the world around us.

Exhibit and programs coming November 2027!

School is back in session and LPL is here to help! 🍎📚Explore resources and events for learners of all ages! Use your lib...
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.

08/18/2026

Community Reads 2026 featuring the book James by author Percival Everett.

08/18/2026

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!

POV: You DIY all your college and back-to-school gear at the Eastside and Marksbury Family Branch Makerspace this year 😎...
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.

Happy first day of school, Fayette County! ✏️ We had a great summer with you, and we can't wait to spend some reading t...
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?

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