Lexington County Library

08/23/2026

🍦📚 Take a look at our featured programs for the week. And for the full calendar of events, visit lexcolibrary.com/programs.

TeenScene: Ancient Codes
August 25 | 4–5 PM | Gaston Branch | Grades 9–12

Lego Club
August 26 | 4–5 PM | Irmo Branch | Grades K–5

Picking Up STEAM: Ice Cream Lab
August 27 | 4–5 PM | South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch | Grades 6–8

Tech Talk: Transparent Language
August 27 | 5–6 PM | Swansea Branch | Ages 18+

Game On: D&D After-Hours
August 28 | 5–7 PM | Cayce-West Columbia Branch | Ages 12+
*Permission slip required for ages 12–16.*

Baby Storytime
August 29 | 10–10:30 AM | Lexington Main | Birth–12 months

08/21/2026

Congratulations to all of our Summer Reading 2026 grand prize winners! 🎉 

From little readers to big readers, you helped make this summer one to remember. We’re excited to celebrate these fantastic winners and share a few photos of the lucky readers who took home our grand prizes. Thank you to everyone who participated, read and made Summer Reading 2026 so much fun!

08/19/2026

⏰ There’s still time to apply for our Local Author Expo!

We're looking forward to bringing local writers and readers together for a day of books, conversation and community.

Know an author who should be here? Send this their way. 👇

📣 📖 Calling all local authors!

Applications are now open for our Local Author Expo happening at Irmo Branch Library on November 21.

If you’re a published author of adult books, we invite you to apply for this special opportunity to connect with readers, share your work, and be part of a celebration of local storytelling.

The Local Author Expo offers people the chance to meet authors, discover new books, and purchase signed copies in a relaxed, open-house setting.

Interested in participating?

🔗 Click the application link here: http://bit.ly/45sTb11

📅 Last day to apply is August 31.

We look forward to celebrating the stories that inspire readers throughout our community.

Know a local author? Tag them below! 📚✨

08/18/2026

August Staff Pick: The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

"New York is the city that never sleeps — but evil spirits, angels, warlocks, faeries and shadowhunters don’t need much rest anyway." — Kirkus Reviews

"The Shadowhunter Chronicles is perfect for any fantasy lover looking for their next obsession. Cassandra Clare builds a story that spans time and realms packed with action, fierce friendships, slow-burn tension, characters you wish were your real life best friends and twists you'll never see coming. If you love magical worlds, morally

complicated characters and books that will leave you emotionally wrecked, this young adult series belongs on your TBR. Pick up City of Bones to get started today before the last installment of the Shadowhunters universe comes out in November!"

— Elizabeth | Administration

08/16/2026

🧵📚 Take a look at our featured programs for the week. And for the full calendar of events, visit lexcolibrary.com/programs.

Create It: Stitch Squad
August 17 | 4:30–5:30 PM | Chapin Branch | Grades 6–12

Preschool Storytime
August 18 | 11:30 AM–Noon | Swansea Branch | 3–5 Years

Lifelong Learning: Cleopatra
August 19 | 6–7 PM | Lexington Main | Ages 18+

Kid Zone: Solve the Artifact
August 20 | 3:30–4:30 PM | Gaston Branch | Grades K–5

Community: Canning
August 22 | 11 AM–Noon | Pelion Branch | Ages 18+

Create It: Library Beauty Lab
August 22 | 11 AM–Noon | South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch | Grades 9–12

08/15/2026

Red Bank Arena Mobile Library Stop:
Wednesday, August 19, 3–4 PM
1159 Nazareth Road, Lexington 29073

For more information, call (803) 785-2674 or visit lexcolibrary.com/mobilelibrary

08/12/2026

08/09/2026

📚🎨 Take a look at our featured programs for the week. And for the full calendar of events, visit lexcolibrary.com/programs.

Create It: Bad Art
August 12 | 4–5 PM | Gilbert-Summit Branch | Grades 9–12

Just Play: Board Games
August 12 | 4–5 PM | Irmo Branch | Grades K–5

Well Played: Prehistoric Trivia
August 13 | 4–5 PM | Gaston Branch | Grades 6–8

Handmade: Patriotic Painting
August 13 | 5:30–7 PM | Batesburg-Leesville Branch | Ages 18+

Craft Squad: Saltwater Sculptors
August 14 | 3:30–4:30 PM | South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch | Grades K–5

Community: Postcrossing
August 15 | 10–11 AM | Chapin Branch | All Ages