WITHIN THE BUILDING

JAMES LANE ALLEN COMPUTER LAB
The Carnegie Center’s computer lab is available throughout the week for open computer hours. With new computer lab equipment and software from a generous grant, the Carnegie Center lab offers Microsoft VISTA software and Adobe Creative Suite CS4 Programs, including Photoshop and Illustrator. Our lab accommodates students from beginning technology users to advanced design software students.

HOURS OF OPERATION*:
Monday-Thursday 11:30 am-7:30 pm
Friday 9 am-5 pm
Saturday 10 am-2 pm
*Lab hours are dependent on room availability. Some classes meet in the computer lab during the week. Call ahead to ensure that the lab is open.

WRITERS’ REFERENCE ROOM
The Writers Reference Room provides an inviting space for writers of all stages to write, use our FREE Wi-Fi, and peruse reference materials. A variety of references are available on writing skills and the business end of writing, including a section for job seekers. This room has free-access to a variety of Writers Market books, literary journals and magazines, as well as a collection of works by Kentucky authors–both living and deceased–to further promote the reading and study of these books. Writers who need a temporary office find one in the Writers Reference Room.

HOURS OF OPERATION*: During Carnegie Center business hours
* Writing groups, workshops, and meetings use this room, so call ahead to ensure that the space is available.

THE LAURIE S. BOTTOMS GALLERY
The Carnegie Center’s Laurie S. Bottoms Gallery hosts six to eight art exhibits per year, featuring work by local professional artists in all mediums, as well as work by high school and college students. The center participates in Lexington’s Gallery Hop, offered five times per year. The gallery is named in memory of the center’s founding director. For information or inquiries about exhibits, contact Luisa Trujillo: Luisa@carnegiecenterlex.org

FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
The Family Learning Center provides programming that encourages families to learn together, parents to be involved in their child’s education, and youth and families to find joy in reading, writing, and learning new things. The Family Learning Center officially opened in June 2008 using a blend of technology, reading and tutor resource materials, learning games, and other tools to stimulate learning. We invite families to use this space and materials to enhance family learning.

HOURS OF OPERATION*:
The Family Learning Center is open to the public Monday-Friday from 9 am-3 pm. The FLC will then be
designated for tutoring for the remainder of the day.

RENTAL SPACES
Thank you for thinking of the Carnegie Center as the location to host your event. We are excited to have you use our building. Here is some additional information regarding your use of our space:

What We Can Provide: The Jesse Stuart room is our largest space located on the first floor of the Carnegie Center. The Stuart room does not have doors that close it off to the rest of the building, so event using this room will be subject to general noise of the building. The Carnegie Center can provide a podium, microphone, and sound system upon request to be set up by Carnegie Center staff member prior to event to aid in amplification. If you plan to use this equipment, please let us know.

Our regular building hours are: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am -7:30 pm; Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Events outside of regular hours can be negotiated for an additional fee. At least one staff member will be working in the building during your event, in case of an emergency.

Renter Responsibilities: While we’d like to provide support in any way we can, due to our small staff we are unable to assist with other planning aspects leading up to and including the day of the event. The renter will be responsible for all aspects of event coordination, including:

• SET-UP & CLEAN-UP: The room will be left clean, but not set-up. You will be responsible for all set-up/clean-up.
• REFRESHMENTS: You may serve food and drinks. You must provide your own paper products, serving dishes, etc. Please note that we are an alcohol-free facility.
• ADVERTISING: This includes marketing, making and distributing flyers, etc. We can provide general directions to our building, but do not plan to make our staff the contact for guests of your event.
• PARKING: Street parking is available around the Carnegie Center. To obtain parking validations for our garage on Upper Street, we charge $2.50 per validation.

For pricing, available dates and additional information, please contact Jessica Faye Mohler (859.254.4175) or Jmohler@carnegiecenterlex.org.

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