June 2018
Author Hannah Pittard, Joseph Beth
Author Hannah Pittard is discussing and signing Visible Empire at 7 pm at Joseph Beth
Find out more »Wandering Storytellers with Don Ray Smith, Joseph-Beth
Wandering Storytellers with Don Ray Smith is happening at 7 pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Find out more »September 2018
Discussion of The State of Bourbon, Farish Theatre
Authors Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess discuss The State of Bourbon at 7 pm at Farish Theatre in the downtown library on September 6.Â
Find out more »A Novel Lunch Series, Henry Clay Estate
The third installment of Ashland's Novel Lunch series is September 12 at noon featuring Bob Willcutt’s, Feathers of Fayette. Reservations are required one week in advance and seating is limited.
Find out more »October 2018
An Evening with Hannah Pittard, ArtsPlace
Spend an evening with the author of Visible Empire, Hannah Pittard on October 8 at ArtsPlace.
Find out more »A Reading by Silas House, Willie T. Library (UK)
Silas House, a two-time winner of the Kentucky Novel of the Year Award, will read from his latest book, Southernmost, at the William T. Young Library's UK Athletic Association Auditorium on October 10 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Milton C. Toby discussion, Joseph-Beth
Author Milton C. Toby is discussion his book Taking Shegar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case at Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Lexington Green Mall on October 16.
Find out more »Fall Book Sale, downtown library
Friends of the Lexington Public Library host the annual Fall Book Sale October 17 through October 21. Proceeds benefit the Lexington Public Library.
Find out more »November 2018
Carnegie Classics: Frankenstein, Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
The Carnegie Classics: Frankenstein is happening at the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning on November 3 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Lit: Black Mermaid Book Release Party, The Lyric
Bianca Spriggs is hosting Black Mermaid Book Release Party on November 16 at The Lyric Theatre at 5:30 pm.
Find out more »The Deception Book Signing, Joseph-Beth Booksellers
The Deception Book Signing is happening on November 24 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers at 1 pm.
Find out more »December 2018
Elizabeth Heiskell Book Signing
Elizabeth Heiskell will be signing her book, The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering, at Draper James. Event will take place on Tuesday, December 4 starting at 6 pm.
Find out more »Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Monday, December 10.
Find out more »Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Tuesday, December 11.
Find out more »Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Wednesday, December 12.
Find out more »February 2019
Gwenda Bond, Joseph Beth
Gwenda Bond discusses Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds at Joseph Beth on Tuesday, February 5 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Charliese Brown Lewis Book Signing
Charliese Brown Lewis is signing her new book at the Woodford County Library on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »March 2019
A Night with Silas House
Enjoy an evening with Silas House, local author of Southernmost, on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 pm. He is speaking at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
Find out more »Reception and Book Signing with Guy Mendes
Institute 193 hosts a reception and Walks to the Paradise Garden book signing with Guy Mendes on Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm. Institute 193’s forthcoming book, Walks to the Paradise Garden is their production of the last unpublished manuscript of the late poet and provocateur Jonathan Williams, with photographs by Roger Manley and Guy Mendes. Read more about the book and Ace Weekly's interview with photographer Guy Mendes.
Find out more »Author Salmon Rushdie on civility, Transy
World-renowned author Salman Rushdie will give a lecture at Transylvania University’s Haggin Auditorium on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 pm.
Find out more »Author Salman Rushdie
Join Author Salman Rushdie at Transylvania University as he discusses civility on Wednesday, March 27. at 7:30 pm.
Find out more »April 2019
Happy Birthday Lexington Public Library
The Lexington Public Library is turning 30 and having a big party to celebrate on Saturday, April 6 at 11:30 am.
Find out more »Book Signing: Karen Kingsbury
Joseph-Beth Booksellers hosts Karen Kingsbury author of Two Weeks for a discussion and signing on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 pm.
Find out more »McConnell Springs Author Series
The McConnell Springs Author Series hosts Eddie Price author of Widdler's Landing on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 pm.
Find out more »Book Discussion with Joshua Douglas
Wild Fig Books and Coffee hosts Joshua Douglas for a book discussion on Saturday, April 20 at 3 pm.
Find out more »May 2019
Bobbie Ann Mason
Celebrate local author Bobbie Ann Mason's birthday with University Press of Kentucky at 21c Museum Hotel on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 pm.
Find out more »Author Signing with E.L. James
Author of Fifty Shades of Gray, E.L. James, is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers for a book signing of her new book, The Mister, on Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Book Fair Warehouse Sale
The Scholastic Book Fair Warehouse Sale at the Lexington Convention Center is Monday, May 6 all day (thru Thursday).
Find out more »Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe at the Lexington Central Library is Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Author Reading and Signing
Author Reading and Signing with Christopher Kelder at Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning is Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm.
Find out more »Book Discussion
Randolph Paul Runyon discusses The Mentelles at the Eastside Library on Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm.
Find out more »Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club: Potluck at the Library at the Central location on Thursday, May 23 at 6 pm.
Find out more »June 2019
Lauren Hudson book signing, Joseph-Beth
Local author Lauren Hudon signs her book It Can Be Done on Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.
Find out more »Southernmost Paperback Launch with Silas House
Southernmost Paperback Launch with Silas House is happening at Joseph-Beth Booksellers on Tuesday, June 4 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Author Talk with Richard Taylor
Author Talk with Richard Taylor of Elkhorn is at the Central Library on Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm.
Find out more »October 2019
Author signing with Ann Patchett, The Kentucky Theater
The Kentucky Theater is hosting an author signing with Ann Patchett on Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam, Carnegie Center
Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam at The Carnegie Center on Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Author Signing with Kathleen Brooks, Arts Place
Arts Place is hosting an author signing with Kathleen Brooks on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Fall Book Sale, Friends of the Lexington Public Library
Fall Book Sale, 10 am, Friends of the Lexington Public Library is hosting a Fall Book Sale on Wednesday October 16 at 10 am through Sunday, October 20.
Find out more »November 2019
Script To Table with Chef Ouita Michel
On November 8-9 at Fasig-Tipton, the Lexington Theatre Company collaborates with James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Ouita Michel for an evening of culinary and theatrical storytelling. Two separate dinner seatings on Friday, November 8 & Saturday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Chef Ouita Michel will create a three-course dinner, based on her interpretation of Sondheim’s work, using his music and lyrics as inspiration and reflecting on her creative journey as a culinary artist
Find out more »Script To Table with Chef Ouita Michel
On November 8-9 at Fasig-Tipton, the Lexington Theatre Company collaborates with James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Ouita Michel for an evening of culinary and theatrical storytelling. Two separate dinner seatings on Friday, November 8 & Saturday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Chef Ouita Michel will create a three-course dinner, based on her interpretation of Sondheim’s work, using his music and lyrics as inspiration and reflecting on her creative journey as a culinary artist
Find out more »Conversations with Gurney featuring Crystal Wilkinson, UK Campus
Conversations with Gurney featuring Crystal Wilkinson is happening on UK Campus on Monday, November 11 at 5 pm.
Find out more »Literary Luncheon, ArtsPlace
ArtsPlace is hosting a Literary Luncheon on Tuesday, November 12 at 12 pm.
Find out more »Cocktails & Conversation, The Mane on Main
The Mane on Main is hosting Cocktails & Conversation on Thursday, November 14 at 5 pm.
Find out more »An Evening with Chanelle Benz author of The Gone Dead
An Evening with Chanelle Benz author of The Gone Dead is happening at William T. Young Library on Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm.
Find out more »38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair, Alltech Arena
Alltech Arena is hosting the 38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16 at 9 am.
Find out more »A Reading by Andrew Milward, Wise Bird Cider
Wise Bird Cider is hosting aReading by Andrew Milward, author of Jayhawker on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm.
Find out more »December 2019
Kentucky Poet Reading, Carnegie Center
Kentucky poet Bernard Clay, Ed McClanahan, Gurney Norman, and Mary Ann Taylor-Hall are at Carnegie Center on Saturday, December 7 at 7 pm.
Find out more »January 2020
DIY Bookmarks at Lexington Public Library
DIY Bookmarks at Lexington Public Library Beaumont Branch on Monday, January 6 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Erin Morgenstern with Special Guest Alix E. Harrow
Joseph-Beth Booksellers hosts Erin Morgenstern with Special Guest Alix E. Harrow on Saturday, January 11 at 6 pm. The New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, brings us a timeless love story set in a secret underground world--a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea. Morgenstern will be in conversation with Alix E. Harrow, the author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
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