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The Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community learning and literary arts center with local, state, and national awards for programming excellence. The Center offers seasonal classes in writing, publishing, and languages; tutoring for students grades K-12; vibrant youth and family programs and exhibits; outreach programs for children and adults; readings from established authors and local literary icons; and other programs and events designed to encourage people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary arts.

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251 West Second Street 
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-4175 
info@carnegiecenterlex.org

Monday – Thursday:
10:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Friday – Sunday:
Open only for scheduled
classes and events

The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning's mission is to empower people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary arts.

We offer language classes each season in French, Spanish, and other languages. Please check back later for our next round of classes.

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Author Services

Writing Mentor Service
Youth Mentors
Manuscript Review Service
Ghostwriting Service
Author Academy (on hiatus)
Poetry Gauntlet
Writing Contests
Books in Progress Conference
Opportunities for Authors
Homegrown Authors
Nikky Finney Writer Cubbies

Writing Mentor Service
Youth Mentors
Manuscript Review Service
Ghostwriting Service
Author Academy (on hiatus)
Poetry Gauntlet
Writing Contests
Books in Progress Conference
Opportunities for Authors
Homegrown Authors
Nikky Finney Writer Cubbies

Black Writers (KBWC)

Black&Lit Book Club
Burn the Mic
KBWC Art Installations
Black Lives Matter Statement
KBWC EVENTS

Black&Lit Book Club
Burn the Mic
KBWC Art Installations
Black Lives Matter Statement
KBWC EVENTS

Writing Classes

Pre-Recorded Classes
Fiction
Multigenre
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Publishing & Marketing
Revision & Grammar
Screenplay & Script Writing
Special Interests
Writing Groups

Pre-Recorded Classes
Fiction
Multigenre
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Publishing & Marketing
Revision & Grammar
Screenplay & Script Writing
Special Interests
Writing Groups

Special Interests

World Languages
Book Clubs

World Languages
Book Clubs

Events

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Kentucky Great Writers Series
Lexington Writers Walk
Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
Carnegie Classics

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Host Your Event at the Carnegie Center
Kentucky Great Writers Series
Lexington Writers Walk
Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
Carnegie Classics

Tutoring

Tutoring
College Prep & ACT Mentoring

Tutoring
College Prep & ACT Mentoring

Youth & Family

Babies to Pre-K
K-8
Grades 9-12
Camp Carnegie
Young Writers Project
Young Writers Contest
Family Fun & Learning Nights
Lexington Youth Poet Laureate

Babies to Pre-K
K-8
Grades 9-12
Camp Carnegie
Young Writers Project
Young Writers Contest
Family Fun & Learning Nights
Lexington Youth Poet Laureate

Advocacy

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Advocate

More About the Carnegie Center

In & Around the Building
BCTC’s Operation Read
SkyDome Gallery
Carnegie Podcasts

In & Around the Building
BCTC’s Operation Read
SkyDome Gallery
Carnegie Podcasts

Class Registration/Cancellation Policy

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