LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 5, 2020) – Despite its buildings being closed and nearly 90% of its employees now on furlough due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisville Free Public Library continues to…
As part of the effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, all branches of the Louisville Free Public Library are closed to the public through April 5. As we take steps to physically distance ourselves from one…
A recent study shows that 53% of millennials have used a public library in the previous 12 months. This result isn't surprising given all the benefits available.
Enjoy a cup of coffee at the Library with your local legislators during Café LOUIE sessions. These informal meetings take place on Saturday mornings, January - March, from 9-10 a.m. at various Library branches.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 1, 2019) – The Middletown branch of the Louisville Free Public Library will reopen at 10 a.m. this Saturday, November 2, in its former location in the…
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Those words from author Helen Keller perfectly sum up the Louisville Library Foundation’s campaign to raise $3.8 million…
LOUISVILLE (July 12, 2019) – The Greater Midwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has announced the Louisville Free Public Library as an award recipient of…
Join us for a Gonzo Birthday Bash to celebrate Louisville’s Hunter S. Thompson on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Friends, fans, and special guests will gather to toast…
Main Library, Saturday, July 20, noon - 8 PM - Gonzofest Louisville is a literary and music festival honoring the legacy of Louisville native and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 15, 2019) – The Louisville Free Public Library’s newest, state-of-the-art regional library will open its doors to the public on Monday, June 24. The much-anticipated, 40,000 square-foot…