Oct 02 Friday
Blurb: "Looking for your next great read? The Book Cellar is hosting a massive used book sale October 2 - October 17, 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday! Stop by for incredible deals on thousands of gently used books. Find details and store hours online at https://www.lexpublib.org/friends."
Background: The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that runs the Book Cellar in the lower level (basement) of the main Lexington Public Library (Central Library) in downtown Lexington. Every October we hold a sale to raise funds for the public library to support a variety of community programs. We will have over 50,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for sale.
Oct 03 Saturday
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Oct 05 Monday
The Gaines Center Presents Arrivalwith a Welcome by Author Ted Chiangand an Introduction by UK Linguists Brenna Byrd and Andrew Byrd
Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all mankind.
The Gaines Center for the Humanities presents this special screening of Arrival, the award-winning film inspired by Ted Chiang’s novella, Story of Your Life.
Oct 06 Tuesday
The October 2026 special edition of the Kentucky Great Writers Series will feature B. Elizabeth Beck (Swan Songs), Carrie Green (Studies of Familar Birds), Claudia Love Mair (Mourning Pages), Jay McCoy (The Occupation), & Eric Scott Sutherland (Awkward Scrapes)
Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 PM
The Kentucky Great Writers Series features writers with a Kentucky connection who have one or more works of high literary quality.
For more information about the Kentucky Great Writers Series, please visit: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/kentucky-great-writers-series/
Made possible by Reitzel Cook Foundation, WUKY 91.3 FM, Eastern Standard on 88.9 WEKU, LexArts and the Kentucky Arts Council
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Oct 07 Wednesday
“…there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!” – Jane Austen
Join us for a free, casual guided discussion of this year’s Carnegie Classics book, Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
Open to Austen fanatics and newbies alike, we’ll discuss the book’s themes, early feminism in literature, Regency-era social norms, and more, all in a fun tea party atmosphere. Bring your own snacks and drinks to join us in Gratz Park (weather permitting) or the Arnow Reading Room.
Wednesday, October 7, 6:00–7:30 PM • no registration required
Oct 08 Thursday
Oct 09 Friday
Oct 10 Saturday
Stop by International Book Project to take advantage of our new once-monthly weekend hours! Browse hundreds of gently used books at unbeatable prices. All of our books are $5 or less and every purchase directly supports our mission to promote literacy worldwide.
Buy a book. Change a life.
Pride & Prejudice Afternoon Tea at Lexington Tea & Brie
Saturday & Sunday, October 103:30-5:30 PM
Join Us for a Pride & Prejudice Afternoon Tea!
Step into the world of Jane Austen for an afternoon at Lexington Tea & Brie!
Sip on Pemberley's Breakfast Brew, nibble on Mrs. Bennet's Benedictine and Lydia's Lemon Bar, and enjoy a full afternoon tea inspired by Longbourn, Netherfield, and Pemberley.
And for those who'd like to raise a glass to Mr. Darcy, specialty Pride & Prejudice themed cocktails and mocktails will be available for purchase, including favorites like Collins' Cosmopolitan and Pemberley's Prosecco.
Price: $50 per person
Location: 219 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today!
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Oct 27 Tuesday
Join us at Wise Bird Cider for a fun evening of drinks, bingo, and, of course, books!
From 6-9pm, 10% of all cider and cocktail sales will be donated to International Book Project. IBP will also be hosting a pop-up book fair (everything $6 or less!) and BINGO! Every round has prizes - and bring the whole family! There will be two special bingo rounds for kids only.
Got your bingo buddy yet? Get ready to grab your cider, shake up your dauber, and get your pay-what-you-will bingo sheets: It's almost Book Bingo time!
Join us every other month for Book Bingo, where you can walk away a winner with prizes from both International Book Project and Wise Bird Cider. Book sales will begin at 6 PM, and bingo will kick off at 7 PM with rounds for both grown-ups and kids! (Kids' sheets are free, adult sheets are pay-what-you-can). You could walk away with some great reads, gift cards, or swag from your favorite cidery--not sure if bingo is your game? You can support just by grabbing your fave cider anytime between 6-9 PM! We'll be giving back 10% of our cider sales to support IBP, so they can continue the good work they do for our community and beyond. Or you can shop IBP's pop-up book store and enjoy a quiet evening on the patio with your newest read! There are so many ways to be a part of this evening...and so many chances to have FUN!
Nov 14 Saturday
Join us for Starting Gate Storytime at Keeneland Library, where the horse is front and center in live readings of select children’s stories. Each book is paired with a literacy, art, history, industry awareness, or STEM activity, and Keeneland Kids Club’s favorite mascot Buckles will be on hand to brush up on his reading and spend time with young racing fans and horse lovers.
This series is ideal for learners ages 3 through 7. Starting Gate Storytime programs are free but book your spot soon, because these tickets are sure to move fast out of the starting gate!