Lexington Public Library – Central Library

Lexington, United States

4.1

Closed now

8 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 859-231-5500
Website:
www.lexpublib.org
Address:
140 E Main St, Lexington, KY, 40507
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
150 ftWest Main @ 141 (Downtown Arts Center) - Stop 1318
690 ftEast Main @ Esplanade - Stop 1094
940 ftWest Main @ 215 (Cheapside) - Stop 1096
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Today 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Lexington) 8:36 AM Thursday, May 29, 2025

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Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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8 reviews of Lexington Public Library – Central Library

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Place rating: 2
Lexington, KY
First time at the library. I went for a mediation in one of the conference rooms. They opened a few minutes late, it was 98° I swear and all the bathrooms which were not very clean were all closed or out of order at one point or another. Maybe because it’s downtown but there were a lot of less than desirable possibly homeless people lingering about. The pendulum hanging from the ceiling is really really cool and worth checking out and for that reason I give this place 2 stars.
Place rating: 4
Lexington, KY
Nice library. Love the pendulum clock & the architecture. I could spend time in here just taking in the scenery out the windows or admiring the artwork & architecture inside the building. I love the big center open space looking down & the frescos on the walls. The 3rd floor reference room is really worth checking out, it has cool paintings of historical figures & a superb, breathtaking marble bust of Henry Clay. It’s a very nice library. Very quiet inside!
Place rating: 4
Lexington, KY
We are very fortunate in Lexington to have such a beautiful downtown library for our needs. Go here to find books, both modern and rare, periodicals and film. Enjoy a free movie, show, or lecture at the Farish Theater on the first floor. Shop with the Friends of the Library on the lower level.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
A 4 story library?! Awesomeeeee. Although I didn’t check out any books, it seems like the library has a great selection of books. They have an awesome computer lab (probably around 30+ computers) that you can use. It looks out into downtown Lexington’s skyline. There is also a neat pendulum that you can view from any floor of the library.
Their wifi is super fast and no need to log in or anything!
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
This is a free public library. It has to be 5 stars.
The staff is friendly. The selection is pretty darn good. The reference sections are good. You may even free borrow kindle books and stuff like that.
There are many audio books… I prefer to read them myself.
They have security guards to ensure the peace.
Hey, I like the place.
Place rating: 4
Lexington, KY
Libraries have always had a special place in my heart. The Lexington Public Library is one of the best! The staff are friendly and helpful and the library design is cool and effective.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
What a gorgeous library. Huge windows with great views of downtown. Plenty of places to sit. I feel like I’m in a castle here.
To be fair, I haven’t even looked at the books, hah. Maybe I’ll do that today. I’ve been coming here to do work and relax. The internet is suuuuper fast here, almost as fast as my connection back home. So that’s what takes it from 4 to 5 stars in my book.
Place rating: 5
Greenbelt, MD
Now that we’ve moved to a small town, it’s really struck me how lucky I was to be a patron here for so long. Lexington has an extremely large, well-​funded library network, and they also have numerous outreach services for the community. This location has a huge book collection that they add to constantly, so you’re never waiting long for the latest novel or bestseller.