News & Events: August 2025

FALL INTO WINTER READING

Yeti, Set, Go!

When the temperature drops, stories warm the heart. Check out some books from your TBR list, grab your coziest blanket and Fall Into Winter Reading. Pick up a bingo card at your nearest branch or download one from our website starting November 17. Complete five squares in a row to enter our grand prize drawing. Share 

your reading adventures by tagging @lexcolibrary and using #LexCoBingo.

Important Dates: 

  • Winter Reading begins November 17

  • Begin picking up prizes December 1

  • Winter Reading ends January 31 

Winter Reading

The library will be
CLOSED

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Veterans Day

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 & 28

Thanksgiving

The library will be
CLOSED

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Veterans Day

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 & 28

Thanksgiving

STAFF PICK

Passion for the Heist by K'wan

"Passion for the Heist is one of those stories where you find yourself rooting for the “bad guy.” It's a story of desire and turmoil. Parish “Pain” Wells has a good heart but made some bad choices, landing him in prison. He comes home determined to start fresh. But with a crooked system and his grandmother’s medical debt weighing heavy, he’s pulled back into the life he tried to leave. Along the way, he meets Passion Adams, a young woman grieving her parents and trapped in her uncle’s toxic home. Together, 

Staff holding The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

they’re fighting for more than survival — they’re fighting for a way out."


Note: This story includes adult themes.


— Amajah | Administration

DIGITAL RESOURCES

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Britannica ImageQuest Jr.

Access more than 50,000 images and videos for elementary and middle school students and teachers.

Access
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Gale Business: Insights

Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data and reports.

Research
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History Reference Source

Study topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century. 

Study

MEETING & STUDY ROOMS

Link to promotional reel about Library Services

Need a place to meet, work or study? All of our locations have meeting spaces open to the public. Features vary by branch, but you’ll find:

  • Free WiFi at every location

  • Study rooms, conference rooms and larger meeting spaces

  • Smart Boards, projectors, whiteboards and sound systems

  • Kitchenettes in select rooms

Interested in a space? Begin the process with our online form and a staff member will be in contact to discuss your reservation.

Meeting Rooms

YOUR NEXT READ

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Did you know you can get personalized book recommendations delivered to your inbox? Spill all the tea about your reading likes and dislikes. The more you share, the closer we get to finding your perfect literary match.

Recommendations

  kids


Monty and the Mushrooms by Dev Petty
The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix
Shark Teeth by Sherri Winston
A Voice in the Storm by Karl James Mountford

  teens


The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
Lady's Knight by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

  adults


The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
I was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Lights Out by Navessa Allen

PROGRAMS

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Picking Up STEAM: Practical Robotics

Wednesday, November 5, 6–7:30 PM

Lexington Main Library

Learn the basics of prototyping, computer-aided design and programming of functional robots. Compete to see who best solves the monthly challenge. Partnered with Garnet Squadron Robotics. (grades 6–8)

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Historically Speaking: Lake Murray

Monday, November 10 at 6 PM

Chapin Branch Library

Learn about the history of the Lake Murray area and how the lake’s development impacted Lexington County. Presented by Lexington County Museum. (ages 14+)

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Full STEAM Ahead: Snap Circuits

Friday, November 14 at 3:30 PM

South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch

Explore the basics of electronics with Snap Circuits. Build fun interactive projects and discover how circuits work in this hands-on workshop. (grades K–5)

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Create It: Rainbow Loom

Tuesday, November 18 at 4:30 PM

Swansea Branch Library

Flashback to the colorful fun of an old favorite. Design your own stretchy band bracelets and bring back this classic trend with a creative twist. (grades 9–12)

More Programs

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