Lexington Public Library, serving an area of 260,000 residents, has a collection of 580,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 52,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 16,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 96 employees, of whom 34 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,260,000. Patrons make 1,680,000 visits annually, and check out materials 2,100,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
140 East Main Street, Lexington Kentucky 40507
Telephone
859-231-5504
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Lawrenceburg) Anderson County Public Library
(Owingsville) Bath County Memorial Library
(Danville) Boyle County Public Library
(Winchester) Clark County Public Library
(Irvine) Estill County Public Library
(Flemingsburg) Fleming County Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Lexington area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Kentucky Reggae Festival Louisville KY May25-27 Since 1991 the Kentucky Reggae Festival has been the predominant event in the Louisville area during Memorial Day Weekend. The flavor of the islands is captured and brought right to Louisville through reggae music, ethnic foods, and the caribbean market.
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