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
06JUN10:00 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)
Learn about the world through postcards. Together, we’ll track where our postcards go and where they come from. All supplies provided. (all ages)
Learn about the world through postcards. Together, we’ll track where our postcards go and where they come from. All supplies provided. (all ages)
Experience the best in books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, storytelling and songs for any age. (families with children)
Experience the best in books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, storytelling and songs for any age. (families with children)
Experience the best in books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, storytelling and songs for any age. (families with children)
Experience the best in books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, storytelling and songs for any age. (families with children)
Learn Bollywood dance moves and get some exercise while listening to upbeat Hindi movie songs. (ages 18+)
Learn Bollywood dance moves and get some exercise while listening to upbeat Hindi movie songs. (ages 18+)
Learn what it’s like to be an auctioneer and get an item appraised by Holli McGee of McGee Auction & Appraisal Services. (ages 12+)
Learn what it’s like to be an auctioneer and get an item appraised by Holli McGee of McGee Auction & Appraisal Services. (ages 12+)
Drop-in for an afternoon of sensory fun, hands-on activities and open play on our indoor playground, perfect for active, curious little ones. (2–5 years)
Drop-in for an afternoon of sensory fun, hands-on activities and open play on our indoor playground, perfect for active, curious little ones. (2–5 years)
Unearth a Story at LexCoLibrary with friends and neighbors. Enjoy a Jurassic celebration of stories, creativity and fun with cave painting and fossil-tastic
Unearth a Story at LexCoLibrary with friends and neighbors. Enjoy a Jurassic celebration of stories, creativity and fun with cave painting and fossil-tastic bubbles. Let’s make this summer one for the history books. (all ages)
07JUN2:30 PM4:30 PMCreate It: Painted Canvases2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Lexington Main LibraryAudienceTeens
Follow along to create a step-by-step acrylic painting of your own. (grades 9–12)
Follow along to create a step-by-step acrylic painting of your own. (grades 9–12)
07JUN2:30 PM4:30 PMGame On: Tabletop RPG2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Irmo Branch LibraryAudienceAdults
Calling all adventurers, regardless of experience, to embark on quests in a D&D RPG setting. House rules may apply. Limited to 10 participants. (ages 18+)
Calling all adventurers, regardless of experience, to embark on quests in a D&D RPG setting. House rules may apply. Limited to 10 participants. (ages 18+)
01JUL10:00 AM10:30 AMToddlertime10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Batesburg-Leesville BranchAudiencePreschool
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)
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)
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+)
01JUL12:00 PM1:30 PMGame On: Mahjong12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Pelion Branch LibraryAudienceAdults
A great opportunity to meet new people and exercise your brain while learning to play mahjong. (ages 18+)
A great opportunity to meet new people and exercise your brain while learning to play mahjong. (ages 18+)
Listen to stories of abandonment in the South with author Tom Poland. Visit dead churches, seashell-covered graves, Nascar’s original “speed” track and more. (ages 12+)
Listen to stories of abandonment in the South with author Tom Poland. Visit dead churches, seashell-covered graves, Nascar’s original “speed” track and more. (ages 12+)
01JUL3:00 PM5:00 PMLego Club3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Gaston Branch LibraryAudienceYouth
Explore what you can build with Lego bricks. (grades K–5)
Explore what you can build with Lego bricks. (grades K–5)
Work on your current project and chat with fellow crafters. Bring your needed materials. (ages 18+)
Work on your current project and chat with fellow crafters. Bring your needed materials. (ages 18+)
Hang out with fellow collectors, show off your shiny papers and learn easy ways to manage your cards. Snacks and drinks provided. (ages 16+)
Hang out with fellow collectors, show off your shiny papers and learn easy ways to manage your cards. Snacks and drinks provided. (ages 16+)
Bring your supplies and work alongside others as you chat and share ideas. (ages 18+)
Bring your supplies and work alongside others as you chat and share ideas. (ages 18+)
Gain skills in trail map reading and route planning for safe, enjoyable day hikes. (ages 18+)
Gain skills in trail map reading and route planning for safe, enjoyable day hikes. (ages 18+)
Get ready to stomp into Summer Reading beginning May 26. Grab a tracking card, earn prizes and uncover prehistoric levels of fun all summer long.