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Louisville Free Public Library Photographer Tim Barnwell's Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia is a new exhibit on display in the Main Library’s Bernheim Gallery November 30 - January 23. The exhibit combines Barnwell’s rich photography with intimate stories, biographies, and oral histories of the artists and musicians of A...ppalachia. Join Tim Barnwell for an artist talk and discussion of his latest book at the Main Library, Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. For free tickets visit LFPL.org or call 574-1644.
Louisville Free Public Library New York Times bestseling author Sandra Brown at the Main Library, November 10, before a crowd of nearly 300.
Louisville Free Public Library The Job Shop at the Main Library has reopened! Now located in the Computer Learning Center on the second floor, the Job Shop offers free employment and career resources, free computer classes, free internet access and computers, as well as helpful, knowledgeable staff. Check it out Monday through Thursday, 12 p.m. - 6... p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 2 - 5 p.m. or visit online at www.lfpl.org/jobshop.
Jeremy Spaulding I have a question about book requests. Currently, if a book is at the Newburg branch you can not request it. Is this going to change soon? My local branch is on Westport Road, and I would rather not drive to Newburg.
Louisville Free Public Library Sandra Brown is the author of 57 New York Times bestsellers and she is coming to the Louisville Free Public Library! Join Sandra Brown for a discussion of her latest novel at the Main Library on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. The event is free, but tickets are required; call 574-1644.
Louisville Free Public Library Award-winning author and educator Sharon Draper at the Main Library New York Times best-selling author, Sharon Draper, is coming to Louisville Free Public Library. A five-time Coretta Scott King Literary Award winner and National Educator of the Year, Ms. Draper is best known for her books for teens such as Romiette ...and Julio. Fans of her writing, educators and families are invited to join Sharon Draper for an i
Louisville Free Public Library Main Library's Second Floor Scheduled to Reopen! After only a month since flood waters closed the Main Library we are pleased to announce the reopening of the second floor to the public on Friday, September 11. Because the elevators were damaged in the flood, access to the second floor is limited to the stairs only. Fo...r persons unable to use the stairs, library staff is happy to assist. Welcome back!
Louisville Free Public Library 5% Day at Whole Foods (4944 Shelbyville Road) Saturday, September 5, from 9am to 10pm, 5% of all sales at the Shelbyville Road Whole Foods will be donated to the Library Foundation's Flood Recovery Fund. Barnes & Noble Booksellers during the month of September - Patrons of Barnes & Noble can purchase select books iden...tified by Collection Services for donation to the library. Plus, on the weekends of September 18-20
Louisville Free Public Library Community Support of the Library Continues Louisville loves its libraries. And ever since flooding devastated the Main Library, community support has been tremendous. To date the Library Foundation has received more than $100,000 from generous donors in our city and throughout the region. Now two more local businesses ...are eager to help: Whole Foods on Shelbyville Road and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
Louisville Free Public Library The Main Library is open again!
www.courier-journal.com
Bent but not broken, and with signs posted on the doors proclaiming “We're Open!,” the Main Library welcomed patrons back early Thursday afternoon, 23 days after floodwaters destroyed tens of thousands of books and inflicted $5 million in damage.
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A video update of the Main Library:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYwy-VRZ1
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Here's a Library Journal article about the flood: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA
www.libraryjournal.com
“Our only capital plan is now recovery.” (Updated August 10.)
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