Central Library Branch, Lexington Public Library
Address
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 231-5500
AKA:
LPL
Description:
Provides a range of activities and services to meet the information and learning needs of the community and facilitate library resources. Offers online services, reference services, programs to encourage reading, special collections, non-book materials such as DVDs and reading material in alternative formats.
Hours:
Mon-Thu 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Fri 9:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (EST)
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 22, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Contacts
David Bryant
Primary Contact
Central Library Manager
(859) 231-5500 x1002
Heather Dieffenbach
Executive Director
(859) 231-5599
Phone Numbers
Main
(859) 231-5500
Legal Status:
City/County Government
Services
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Description
Provides the opportunity for authorized users to electronically download the contents of books in either text or audio format to a computer, personal media player or other electronic device on which the item may then be read or listened to.
Hours
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID with current address or * Picture ID and piece of mail showing current address or * Library card from reciprocal library
Eligibility
Must have Lexington Public Library card
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides a motor vehicles equipped to carry books and other library materials that travel to communities which do not have immediate access to a nearby library.
Hours
Irregular - call for details
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID with current address or * Picture ID and piece of mail showing current address or * Library card from reciprocal library
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Lexington Public Library card * Homebound adults and those in nursing or retirement centers
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Class schedules may be found on the branch website calendar at https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library
Description
Provides opportunities for non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking adults to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which English is the primary language.
Hours
Irregular - call for details
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
Adults 18 years of age and older
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Assists patrons to access to books, journals and other materials unavailable at their own library by borrowing the items (or a photocopy of the materials) from the collection of another library.
Hours
Mon-Thu 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Fri 9:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID with current address or * Picture ID and piece of mail showing current address or * Library card from reciprocal library
Eligibility
Must have Lexington Public Library card
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides and maintains collections of non-print literary and artistic materials such as films and recordings and the equipment that is required for their use which are made available to the community on a loan basis.
Hours
Mon-Thu 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Fri 9:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID with current address or * Picture ID and piece of mail showing current address or * Library card from reciprocal library
Eligibility
Must have Lexington Public Library card
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides internet access to patrons who have a library card or to patrons using Wi-Fi on their own devices.
Hours
Mon-Thu 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Fri 9:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID with current address or * Picture ID and piece of mail showing current address or * Library card from reciprocal library
Eligibility
Must have Lexington Public Library card
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides general library services without charge to all residents. Services include book borrowing, digital engagement, classroom and meeting space, diversity, research assistance and reference collections.
Hours
Mon-Thu 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Fri 9:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (EST)
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
Must have Lexington Public Library card
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Visit website for calendar of events https://www.lexpublib.org/calendar
Description
Provides story time for toddlers, preschoolers and those who are home schooled.
Hours
Irregular - call for details
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
Toddlers, preschoolers and children who are home schooled
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
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