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An Evening with Ann Patchett
Author Ann Patchett talks about storytelling, community and the power of books at the Kentucky Theatre, a fundraiser for the Lexington Public Library.
The details that matter
- Selected date
- Thursday, February 18, 2027
6:30 pm – 7:30 pmEastern Time
- Where
- The Kentucky Theatre
214 East Main StreetGet directions - Admission
- $55 per ticketPrice band: Over $50The official page says: “Tickets are $55 each.” Source: events.lexpublib.org, checked .
- Registration
- Ask Lexington Public Library Foundation about sign-up
- Who to ask
Questions about this event go to the organizer, Lexington Public Library Foundation. Ask them through the official event page.
From the official source
Last checked October 27, 2026.
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Before you go
Buy tickets through the library's event page before you go and arrive early; the library says the talk starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
About this event
Thursday, February 18, 2027, 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Kentucky Theatre, 214 East Main Street. The Lexington Public Library Foundation presents the evening and says it starts promptly at 6:30. Proceeds support the library, and guests can learn about the library's mission and future and about the 1795 Society, a group of donors who support the library over the long term. The page says there will not be a book signing.
Before you book
- Tickets
- The library's page says ticket purchase is required and links its Register button to the library's ticket form.From events.lexpublib.org, checked October 27, 2026
Good to know
Only what the organizer or the venue states on official pages. Not stated means we did not find it there, so ask before you go. Accessibility guide
- Dogs
- Not stated.
- Strollers
- Not stated.
- Wheelchair access
- At The Kentucky Theatre: Wheelchair access stated.“The Kentucky’s entrance, all screening areas, and all public areas and restrooms are fully accessible.”Wheelchair spots are in the Kentucky and State theaters.From kentuckytheatre.org, checked October 27, 2026
- Sensory supports
- Not stated.
Access details we have checked
At The Kentucky Theatre, only what the venue's own pages say. Anything not listed here has not been checked, so ask the venue about it.
- Accessible restroom
- OfferedThe theater says its restrooms are fully accessible.From kentuckytheatre.org, checked October 21, 2026
- Accessible seating
- OfferedWheelchair spaces in the Kentucky and State theaters.From kentuckytheatre.org, checked October 21, 2026
- Assistive listening
- OfferedA T-coil loop in the floor of The Kentucky auditorium. Receivers can be checked out at the concession stand, and the loop also works with T-coil hearing aids.From kentuckytheatre.org, checked October 21, 2026
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