We are taking registrations for Camp Carnegie! The Week of July 20-24 our morning session is: Strum, Don’t Fret: Ukulele with Mr. Toastey. Ukeleles will be available if the camper does not own one. Learn about all our sessions at the link: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/youth-family/camp-carnegie/

Join us on Saturday at the Lexington Farmers Market where we will be featuring author Terry Foody. A Kentucky Humanities Speaker, Terry brings her extensive research, fascinating subjects and personal perspective to audiences near and far.

TONIGHT we welcome EmpressRoxx to the mic. Arrive before 6:00 PM to sign up for an open mic slot to share your work. All genres are welcome, not just poets. Burn The Mic gives the opportunity to let your voice be heard. Bring your friends and fill the space!

TONIGHT from 6–7:30 PM. Family Fun & Learning Night: Superhero Edition. Free books. Free food. Free activities. It's going to be loads of fun! Join us!

We are taking registrations for Camp Carnegie! The Week of July 13-17 our afternoon session is: Think Like a Philosopher led by Gregory Webb Learn about all our sessions at the link: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/youth-family/camp-carnegie/

Author Eugenia Johnson-Smith believes writers should focus on getting their thoughts down in a first draft and worry about grammar and style later.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at https://jesspublib.org/prompt-to-page-with-eugenia-johnson-smith/

We need YOU this summer! Visit us online at https://carnegiecenterlex.org/tutoring/ or call 859.254.4175 for more information.

Tonight at 5:30. Join Get HAAPI for poetry, music, fashion, and a tea tasting!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO GAVE ON KENTUCKY GIVES DAY! Thank you for supporting our mission. We couldn't do our work without your generous support. ❤️❤️❤️

🌟 As Kentucky Gives Day comes to a close, thank you to everyone who has given or helped spread the word! 🌟 There’s still time to make a donation by 11:59 PM tonight at Carnegie's KY Gives Day profile! https://www.kygives.org/organizations/carnegie-center-for-literacy-and-learning

🌟 HAPPY KY GIVES DAY! 📚 Our award-winning tutoring program, summer camps, and Youth Meeting Authors visits help central students discover a love of learning! Make a gift to the Carnegie Center here: https://www.kygives.org/organizations/carnegie-center-for-literacy-and-learning

Today is Kentucky Gives Day! Join us all day long for donation matches that make your dollars go further!

The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative is introducing a new writers group just for KBWC members. It is a safe space to share, discuss and receive feedback on your work in progress or finished piece. Join us Thursday, May 14 from 6—7:00 PM.

Don't forget! Next week, May 19, is Family Fun & Learning Night: Superhero Edition. Come to hear real-life comic book creator Shawn Pryor talk about how he makes comics, and enjoy a delicious dinner from Alfalfa's Restaurant. Register for this free event at the link: https://ow.ly/UvPR50YWI7B

TONIGHT Join us as we explore Perfect Black by Crystal Wilkinson on Monday May 11th from 6:00 —7:00 PM on Zoom. The first 10 to register will receive a free copy of the book. Haven't read it? No worries, join us for an engaging conversation. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/T6fX50YUIKv

It's almost Kentucky Gives Day! We’re celebrating 5 years of our Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative, founded to dismantle barriers in publishing and uplift Black writers across the Commonwealth. MAKE A GIFT HERE: https://www.kygives.org/organizations/carnegie-center-for-literacy-and-learning

TONIGHT. Livestream of the special edition of Kentucky Great Writers - Halfway to Books in Progress on Facebook. Don't miss these very special poetry readings beginning at 5:30.

Join us to practice your Spanish conversation skills! Discussions revolve around Spanish-language podcast episodes, articles, and real-life scenarios, giving participants a chance to challenge their comprehension, expand their vocabularies, and connect. Register today: https://ow.ly/8Kr350YNGwY

Join us as we explore Perfect Black by Crystal Wilkinson on Monday May 11th from 6:00—7:00 PM on Zoom. The first 10 to register will receive a free copy of the book. Haven't read it? No worries, join us for an engaging conversation. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/3AXP50YUIKu

THURSDAY. Livestream of the special edition of Kentucky Great Writers - Halfway to Books in Progress on Facebook. Don't miss these very special poetry readings beginning at 5:30.

ONE WEEK from today is KENTUCKY GIVES DAY! Can you help us reach our goal of raising $5,000? Help us nurture a love for learning and unlock potential. Bookmark our page and plan to give on May 12! https://www.kygives.org/organizations/carnegie-center-for-literacy-and-learning

We are taking applications for Camp Carnegie! The Week of July 13-17 our morning session is: Old Time Music Boot Camp led by Annabel Peterman. Learn about all our sessions at the link! https://carnegiecenterlex.org/youth-family/camp-carnegie/

Would you like to have unlimited, free Carnegie Center classes? Join our staff! We're seeking a part-time Facility Coordinator to support our programming, staffing, and building needs. Please visit https://carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/jobs/ to learn more.

Vote for us in the Best of Lexington contest! We're in the categories of education/tutoring, services/event venue, and services/nonprofit. You can vote every day! https://www.votelexington.com/

Summer classes are live! Check them out at the link: https://ow.ly/Poln50YSHfb

TONIGHT. Catch the live stream of the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony on Facebook at 5:30.

DON'T FORGET! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Summer Tutoring Lottery. Sign up here: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/tutoring/

Today is National Superhero Day! Mark the occasion by saving the date for Family Fun & Learning Night: Superhero Edition on May 19 from 6–7:30 PM. Dress as your favorite comic book hero or make a mask when you get here. It's going to be a great time!

We can't do it without YOU! Please consider making a gift to the Carnegie Center on Kentucky Gives Day (May 12)! #kygivesday #kygives26

Congratulations to James B. Wells whose book "Because: A CIA Coverup & A Son's Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew" advanced to the finals of the CIBA Military & Front Line Narrative Nonfiction Book Awards.

Did you miss the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony? No, you didn't! We will live stream the event on Facebook on April 30 at 5:30.

Attend this free seminar from these excellent writers on Sunday, April 26 from 1:30–4 PM.

Today is the last day for earlybird pricing! Register today: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/books-in-progress-conference/

Panel Discussion: Talking China in the Bluegrass April 27, 2026, 5-6 PM Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning Where do we find China in Kentucky? Join local experts and community members for a discussion of how transitions in economy, migration, politics, and culture are changing life in Kentucky.

Don't forget! Early bird discount ends tomorrow! Register here: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/books-in-progress-conference/

TONIGHT! Join us for Burn the Mic from 6:00–7:00 PM. The most welcoming open mic in Lexington.

Becoming an Outdoor Writer with Bill Carman Saturday, April 25, 10:30–1:30 PM • $35.00 This class will encourage and inspire outdoor enthusiasts to write their stories for fun and profit, from opening lines to marketing their masterpiece. [ALL LEVELS] Register today! https://ow.ly/qunc50YKCJF

Think your story doesn't matter? Author Willie Carver Jr. believes that "each of us has a story that can help contribute to the complexity of all of us...." Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at https://jesspublib.org/prompt-to-page-with-willie-carver-jr/.

Finding Your Why: a Sensory Journey into Creative Nonfiction with Leigh Claire Schmidli Monday, April 27, 5:15–7:15 PM • $35.00 Using our surroundings and our senses, we’ll allow our instincts to lead us in this generative workshop. [ALL LEVELS] REGISTER TODAY! https://ow.ly/HyL950YKCC6

Writing Toward a Sense of Place with Tony Crunk ONLINE: Monday, May 11, 6:00–8:00 PM • $35.00 Join us for a one-time exploration of writing the many-faceted “sense” that is “place.” [ALL LEVELS] REGISTER TODAY! https://ow.ly/Mr8T50YKCxP

Join us for the summer camp season! Apply today: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/jobs/

Join us at the Carnegie! Now hiring a Facility Coordinator. Details at the link: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/jobs/

Next Wednesday! From 6:00–7:00 PM. Join us at the mic!

Do you want to grow your writing in sessions and panels led by top authors, editors, and writing professionals? Sign up for the Books in Progress Conference! Register before April 24 to receive the early bird discount! REGISTER HERE: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/books-in-progress-conference/

ATTENTION CREATIVES! Now accepting proposals for Camp Carnegie sessions. From puppetry to cooking to illustration – we want to know what you'd like to teach! Apply today! https://ow.ly/q0As50YGILs

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Join us for a special reading leading up to our Books in Progress Conference. APRIL 14 from 6:00–7:30 PM at Wise Bird Cider in the Distillery District. Join us!

Join our team! Now hiring a Development Associate. Apply today: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/jobs/

Today is the first day to enter the summer tutoring lottery. More information at the link: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/tutoring/

TONIGHT! Monday, March 30 at 7:00 PM, The Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the The Kentucky Theatre. Free and open to the public. See you there!

Learn what went on behind the scenes of writing a popular series for kids in an interview with Marcia Thornton Jones on Eastern Standard. https://ow.ly/8S8h50YznpY