The Library Foundation joins our friends and colleagues in Louisville and across the nation in the battle against overt and systemic racism. The Library Foundation staff, volunteers and donors understand…
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…
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…
LOUISVILLE, KY (May 13, 2019) – GonzoFest Louisville has big plans for its ninth annual celebration of Louisvillian Hunter S. Thompson, the founder of gonzo journalism. Matt Taibbi, contributing writer…
We are excited to share with you the news that Mayor Greg Fischer announced Lee Burchfield’s promotion from Interim Director to Director of the Louisville Free Public Library. Read More