Jun 20 Arts and Culture Louisville artist donates illustration award prize money to local library Louisville artist Danica Novgorodoff won an illustration award for her graphic novel adaptation of “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds. By Breya Jones Jun 20 Arts and Culture Louisville artist donates illustration award prize money to local library Breya Jones
Mar 26 Community As Louisville’s Public Libraries Welcome Patrons Back Inside, Staff Worry About Safety While LFPL organized a vaccination clinic, most staff are not fully vaccinated and received the plan for expanded services just Thursday. By Stephanie Wolf Mar 26 Community LFPL Welcomes Patrons Back Inside But Some Staff Worry About Safety Stephanie Wolf
Feb 10 Metro Louisville After Uncertainty, Library, Zoo And Parks Staff Eligible For 1C Vaccine Metro Louisville chief health strategist says they weren’t explicitly included before because it’s such a “massive category.” By Stephanie Wolf Feb 10 Metro Louisville Library, Zoo and Parks Staff Eligible For 1C Vaccine Stephanie Wolf
Dec 31 Arts and Culture Here’s The Louisville Library’s 10 Most-Circulated Books Of The Year The library compiles the list every year, ranking titles by how many copies were checked out in print and electronic books. By Kyeland Jackson Dec 31 Arts and Culture Here's The Louisville Library's 10 Most-Circulated Books Of The Year Kyeland Jackson
Jun 7 Community Expert Says Proposed Library Schedules ‘Wickedly Difficult’ To Remember With budget cuts looming, Louisville library leaders have proposed staggering hours at different branches and opening some only on certain weekend days. By Amina Elahi Jun 7 Community Expert Says New Library Schedules 'Wickedly Difficult' To Remember Amina Elahi
May 20 Community New Northeast Library Will Complete City’s Regional Plan The 40,000-square-foot facility is the third and final regional library planned for Louisville. It will open to the public on June 24. By Amina Elahi May 20 Community New Northeast Library Will Complete City's Regional Plan Amina Elahi
May 24 Local News Yates Praises Funding for Southwest Regional Library Louisville Metro Councilman David Yates, D-25, is praising Mayor Greg Fischer for making the Southwest Regional Library a top priority in the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year spending plan. City funding for the 40,000 square foot project is $9.5 million with another $3.5 million coming from the non-profit Louisville Library Foundation. Fischer is issuing a 20-year […] By WFPL News May 24 Local News Yates Praises Funding for Southwest Regional Library WFPL News
May 21 Local News Fallows to Discuss Book on China’s Aerospace Industry Journalist and author James Fallows is coming to Louisville this week to discuss his new book, China Airborne. In the book, Fallows explores the growth of the Chinese aerospace industry, and its role in helping the country develop and modernize other areas of its economy. He says in many ways the growth is comparable to […] By Rick Howlett May 21 Local News Fallows to Discuss Book on China’s Aerospace Industry Rick Howlett
Mar 5 Local News Louisville Public Library Expands E-Book Selection The Louisville Free Public Library has increased its e-book selection since launching the program in December, but the electronic literature industry continues to struggle with an identity crisis. Library director Craig Buthod said Random House recently tripled the price of its e-books and Harper Collins limits libraries to checking out a title 26 times before […] By Devin Katayama Mar 5 Local News Louisville Public Library Expands E-Book Selection Devin Katayama
Sep 9 Local News Shawnee Library Reopens An improved Shawnee Library will open Saturday after being closed eight months for a $1.3 million upgrade. The project has nearly doubled the space for the west Louisville branch, which is located on 40th and Broadway, adding news books and computers, and a children and teenage area. The work included a two-floor expansion that added […] By WFPL News Sep 9 Local News Shawnee Library Reopens WFPL News
Aug 8 Local News Public Library Extends Service Around City Lower wages and higher fees will help re-open six libraries for Sunday service. The Louisville Free Public Library started closing branches on Sundays starting in 2008 due to budget cuts. It was able to salvage this cut after increasing late fees on Jul. 1 from 10 to 20 cents, and re-negotiating union contracts. Library employees […] By Devin Katayama Aug 8 Local News Public Library Extends Service Around City Devin Katayama
Jun 29 Local News Library to Increase Overdue Book Fines Starting Friday, the Louisville Free Public Library will double its 10-cent per day fine for overdue books to help restore Sunday hours at several branches. The increase was part of Mayor Greg Fischer’s 2011-12 budget proposal that was approved by the Metro Council last week, and is the first increase since 1994. The additional fine […] By WFPL News Jun 29 Local News Library to Increase Overdue Book Fines WFPL News
Mar 22 Local News Free GED Testing Available Through June 30 Now through June 30, the foundation is offering free GED testing and retesting. GED classes are free, but the tests usually cost $55, which officials say poses a barrier to many people. By Rick Howlett Mar 22 Local News Free GED Testing Available Through June 30 Rick Howlett
Nov 19 Local News Buthod Optimistic About His Future In Louisville Despite having been a finalist for a job in Tulsa, library director Craig Buthod says he's happy in Louisville and plans to stay in the city for the foreseeable future. By Gabe Bullard Nov 19 Local News Buthod Optimistic About His Future In Louisville Gabe Bullard
Nov 15 Local News Buthod To Interview For Tulsa Job Buthod is a native of Tulsa and worked in the library system there for 17 years. He tells the Courier-Journal that he was contacted about the job by a search firm. By Rick Howlett Nov 15 Local News Buthod To Interview For Tulsa Job Rick Howlett