Because of the federal government shutdown and impending SNAP benefits lapse, our local food banks need us now. We’re launching a community-wide food drive this weekend to support @daretocarefb . Can’t join us, you can donate to help feed local families. Let’s go, Louisville, because no one should go hungry in our city! 🔗Donate here: tinyurl.com/2x5krp4z

If you’re waiting for the perfect time to go back and finish high school, this is it! LFPL currently has an opening for Excel High School - a 100% online, self-guided program. To see if you are eligible, email GaleExcelHS@LFPL.org, or visit LFPL.org/Excel to learn more.

Louisville loves it's libraries! 📚... Big crowd at Northeast Library branch for "Greatest Day Of Play", many of the adventure choices made out of cardboard boxes.. RECYCLING! @LFPL

All library locations are closed today, Thursday, June 19th for Juneteenth. All digital resources are available. Check out these #juneteenth #librarydisplay at the Shawnee Library!

The Library Advisory Commission meeting will be held in-person at the Main Library on Tuesday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Budget Hearings for 06/09/25 Watch all the Louisville Metro Council's Budget Hearings LIVE on #LouisvilleMetroTV starting @ 3:00 pm! - Louisville Free Public Library @ 3:00 pm (@LFPL ) - Louisville Metro Animal Services @ 4:00 pm - Louisville Zoo @ 5:00 pm (@LouisvilleZoo ) Stream LIVE for on @LouMetroTV's YouTube Channel for Free: youtube.com/live/2D6ihnUZPEw

Summe Reading starts now! Go to LFPL.org/SummerReading to sign up. The Fund for the Arts Cultural Pass starts May 31st and is now an app. Go to fundforthearts.org/culturalp… for more info.

Best of luck to Zachary Rara from @MeyzeekMiddle School, who's representing Louisville at the @ScrippsBee National Spelling Bee. Good luck Zachary, your city is cheering you on!

Cheer on Louisville's own Zachary Rara this week at @ScrippsBee - he is up in preliminary rounds this morning. Watch along on BounceXL or spellingbee.com/ whas11.com/article/news/comm…

The LAC planning committee will meet today, Tuesday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at the Main Library.

📌100 years ago, the first-ever @ScrippsBee winner was Frank Neuhauser, a proud Louisvillian. 🐝Now, a century later, local @JCPSKY student Zachary Rara is heading to @ScrippsBee to compete for the national title. 📺 How to watch: You can sign up for iontelevision.com/ ION is FREE over the air, as well as on most cable, satellite and streaming providers. or click the link: spellingbee.com/watch to find where to stream in your area. Schedule: May 27 preliminaries: 8:00am- 4:30pm p.m. May 28th quarterfinals: 8:00am- 12:45pm May 28th semifinals: 8:00pm May 29th Finals: 8:00pm Good luck Zachary👏🎉🐝 🗞️Read more here: tinyurl.com/5dn94n93 @MeyzeekMiddle X @JCPSKY X @ScrippsBee X @LFPL

The Library Advisory Commission meeting will be held in-person at the Main Library on Tuesday, May 20, at 4:30 p.m.

What mysteries are hiding in the Library stacks? Find out with Gorp and Stick! LFPL’s Summer Reading Program (May 28 – August 2) is the ticket to FUN and adventure for all area youth, newborn through 12th grade. LFPL.org/SummerReading Brought to you by the @LFPL_Foundation

Agent Dortch with the LBI investigates a disturbance in the Library. Teen Summer Reading is May 28-August 2. Teens, grades 6-12, read six books to complete Summer Reading and earn prizes. LFPL.org/SummerReading

Kids are invited to read this summer as part of our Great Summer Reading Caper! Read this summer and win! Summer Reading runs May 28-August 2. All area youth, newborns to high school seniors are eligible. Pre-register now and start logging books 5/28 at LFPL.org/SummerReading

Thanks to Systems parking & Spalding University, we have free parking for the 12th Annual How-To Fest! Look for Library event parking signs along 3rd & 4th Streets, and bike racks outside the north entrance. LFPL.org/How-To Sat., May 10, 10am-3pm @ Main Library

Learn something new at the 12th How-To Festival at the Louisville FREE Public Library | @keithkaiserwdrb @lfpl wdrb.com/wdrb-in-the-morning…

Looking forward to kick my Kentucky Book Tour off at Louisville Free Public Library @LFPL on Monday, May 12th at 7pm which was instrumental in the research of my book. #packhorselibrarians #librarians #appalachia #literacy #booklover #horselover #BookTour #Kentucky