The South Carolina Room — located on the ground floor at Lexington Main Library — houses the core of our local history and genealogy collection. The collection includes non-circulating reference books, maps, local obituary indexes, microfilmed newspapers, census records, historical papers, family histories, military records and photographs.
The mission of the South Carolina Room is to collect, preserve and provide access to materials that focus on the history and genealogy of Lexington County and the surrounding counties that made up the old Orangeburgh District as well as the state of South Carolina as a whole.
The Reference staff at Lexington Main Library are available to provide assistance with genealogical and local historical research.
5440 Augusta Road, Lexington, S.C. 29072
Phone: (803) 785-2680
Email: ask@lexcolibrary.com
Foster community connection in these monthly writing workshops (no experience necessary). Facilitator Melanie McGehee will provide a theme/prompt. (ages 14+)
Foster community connection in these monthly writing workshops (no experience necessary). Facilitator Melanie McGehee will provide a theme/prompt. (ages 14+)
16APR10:30 AM11:00 AMToddlertime10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Lexington Main LibraryAudiencePreschool
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (12–24 months)
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (12–24 months)
16APR11:00 AM11:30 AMPreschool Storytime11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pelion Branch LibraryAudiencePreschool
Share a love of reading with your child by exploring stories together, promoting language skills and sparking their curiosity about the world. (3–5 years)
Share a love of reading with your child by exploring stories together, promoting language skills and sparking their curiosity about the world. (3–5 years)
16APR11:30 AM12:00 PMToddlertime11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Lexington Main LibraryAudiencePreschool
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (24–36 months)
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (24–36 months)
16APR12:00 PM1:00 PMBlue Jays Book Club12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Swansea Branch LibraryAudienceAdults
Read a variety of books and enjoy lively discussion in a friendly, casual atmosphere. (ages 18+)
Read a variety of books and enjoy lively discussion in a friendly, casual atmosphere. (ages 18+)
16APR2:30 PM3:30 PMGame On: Bingo2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Lexington Main LibraryAudienceAdults
Have fun playing in this spring-themed bingo. (ages 18+)
Have fun playing in this spring-themed bingo. (ages 18+)
Have a blast exploring science through fun experiments and activities. (grades K–5)
Have a blast exploring science through fun experiments and activities. (grades K–5)
Read a variety of books and enjoy lively discussion in a friendly, casual atmosphere. (ages 18+)
Read a variety of books and enjoy lively discussion in a friendly, casual atmosphere. (ages 18+)
Use a variety of materials to design and decorate a custom picture frame, perfect for displaying your favorite photo at home. (grades K–5)
Use a variety of materials to design and decorate a custom picture frame, perfect for displaying your favorite photo at home. (grades K–5)
16APR4:00 PM5:00 PMLego Club4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Lexington Main LibraryAudienceYouth
Explore what you can build with Lego bricks. (grades K–5)
Explore what you can build with Lego bricks. (grades K–5)
Learn how to browse materials, place holds and explore other features of the LexCoLibrary mobile app. (ages 18+)
Learn how to browse materials, place holds and explore other features of the LexCoLibrary mobile app. (ages 18+)
01MAY10:00 AM11:30 AMHandmade: Free Sew10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Lexington Main LibraryAudienceAdults
Bring your fabric and thread for your machine sewing projects, and use the library’s sewing machines in a shared, creative space. (ages 18+)
Bring your fabric and thread for your machine sewing projects, and use the library’s sewing machines in a shared, creative space. (ages 18+)
01MAY11:00 AM11:30 AMToddlertime11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Chapin Branch LibraryAudiencePreschool
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (12–36 months)
A fun-filled interactive program for toddlers and their grownups that uses songs, puppets and more to kindle the learning process. (12–36 months)
Wear comfortable clothes as we exercise in a DVD-led chair yoga class. (ages 18+)
Wear comfortable clothes as we exercise in a DVD-led chair yoga class. (ages 18+)
Local experts bring South Carolina’s military history to life in this engaging lecture. Partnered with SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. (ages 14+)
Local experts bring South Carolina’s military history to life in this engaging lecture. Partnered with SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. (ages 14+)
Show off your stylish hat and test your derby knowledge in a festive gathering. (ages 16+)
Show off your stylish hat and test your derby knowledge in a festive gathering. (ages 16+)
02MAY10:00 AM10:30 AMBaby Storytime10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Lexington Main LibraryAudiencePreschool
An experience for our youngest library users and their grownups — this storytime is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading. (birth–12 months)
An experience for our youngest library users and their grownups — this storytime is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading. (birth–12 months)
02MAY10:00 AM11:00 AMHandmade: Fiber Friends10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Chapin Branch LibraryAudienceAdults
Bring your knitting, crochet or needlework, try new techniques and troubleshoot challenges in a group setting. (ages 18+)
Bring your knitting, crochet or needlework, try new techniques and troubleshoot challenges in a group setting. (ages 18+)
Gather with fellow enthusiasts for games, crafts and more. (ages 13+)
Gather with fellow enthusiasts for games, crafts and more. (ages 13+)
Celebrate our community poets by listening to submissions for National Poetry Month and cheering for contestants. Enjoy free-verse and refreshments. Sponsored by Friends of the Pelion Branch Library. (all ages)
Celebrate our community poets by listening to submissions for National Poetry Month and cheering for contestants. Enjoy free-verse and refreshments. Sponsored by Friends of the Pelion Branch Library. (all ages)