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50+ free libraries in Lexington

Whether you’re looking for your next favorite summer read or you have a stack of books that need a new home, we’ve found ~50 Little Free Libraries in Lexington ready to be discovered.

A light blue Little Free Library in Lexington.

A Little Free Library at 901 Cramer Ave. | Photo by LEXtoday

Are you looking for your next favorite summer read? Or maybe you have a stack of books you’re finished with that need a new home. Today we’re talking free libraries — a win-win for everyone.

Pro tip: This city-wide book shopping spree is a fun way to find your next beach read or explore our city with the little ones in your life.

The Little Free Library concept is not a city-sponsored program — it’s a nonprofit working to build community + create a love of reading by supporting neighborhood book exchanges all over the world.

A little wooden library on a post with an orange door and window with books inside of it

This Little Free Library is located on Sherman Ave. in Kenwick. | photo by the LEXtoday team

Fun fact: In Lexington, we have ~50 Little Free Libraries, but globally, there are 125,000 across 100+ countries.

Little Free Library also has a map feature that allows you to see all of the locations in your area. Pro tip: This tool is useful because sometimes the address listed isn’t exact, and you may need to explore the neighborhood a bit for the location.

Want to build your own? Check out this helpful video to learn how you can share your favorite reads with Lexington.

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