What's not to love about a FREE public library?! Especially one as large as well maintained as the…read moreCrescent Hill branch! The old stone building 2 stories of tall ceilings and large book stacks. Large steps lead into the main entrance where you'll find the welcome/check-out desk and entrance to the children's library wing. Don't worry, the back entrance offers an ADA accessible ramp and elevator to take you to the basement level. The main floor hosts the DVDs, cds and shelves of pre-reserved items. The basement has the reference desk, computers, classrooms, bathrooms and more book stacks. I often use the website to search and reserve books. If it's checked out already, you'll be notified of your place on the waitlist and get a text when it's available for pickup. When you arrive, you can quickly do to the shelf and find your item in alphabetical order. A ticket with the first 3 letters of your last name will be in large print and sticking out from the book. Simply take the item to the desk. They'll scan the ticket and you'll be good to go. They'll even text you when your item is almost due. Obviously, it's good to return items on time or renew, but if you're late.. no biggie. They no longer have late fees! I usually just pick up my items and go, but every once in a while I need a quiet environment when I can force myself to focus. There are several little rooms scattered about with tables & lamps for more quiet studying. You're welcome to bring your laptop/ipad and connect to the free wifi. I usually bring my Beats or AirPods for noise cancellation, too... but it's a library, so it's generally pretty quiet. The hours are posted on the website, and the front door, but at about 15 minutes to close you'll hear an announcement to start packing up and checking out. The staff are all very kind, friendly, and helpful. They aren't timid in helping you to search for items/resources. They're also quick to tell you about online resources you can access with your library card -- including free practice tests for various fields of study.. and the "Libby" app, which gives you free access to audiobooks from your phone! Final perk, there's a small, but private parking lot which usually has a few open spots. If not, parking is free on Frankfort Ave and the surrounding streets. For those that could use a little support, or those that are in a position to share, there's a free food pantry facing Frankfort Ave, just off the parking lot. There are lots and lots of great libraries in the Ville, but I feel pretty lucky that Crescent Hill is my "home" library.

It's been a year of loving this library, so it's time for an update!…read more My family and I love this little library and visit as a family at least once a month, while I stop by more than that to pick up books I've reserved. The staff is familiar and friendly. The children's area is small, but I love how it's set off from the rest of the library, meaning kids and can be kids a bit and make some noise. The small castle area is fun for my kiddos to jump and read in. They also love the coloring table and walking the aisles to find new books to love. This library hosts storytimes on Wednesdays for different age groups. We've come a couple of times to partake. It also hosts book discussions and other activities for adults. One other reason I've fallen in love with LFPL: the ease of requesting and borrowing audiobooks via the Libby app. If you have an LFPL library card, you can put a hold on up to eight books at a time. LFPL and the Crescent Hill branches make me proud to live in this city and neighborhood!

I am an avid and passionate library patron and have been exploring more than my home branch, as my…read morepreferred library location is under ongoing construction (finish any time now, plzandthankyouuuu). The St. Matthews branch is close to a couple of my dogsitting clients and in the area of where my choir usually rehearses every week. Things I appreciate: The ample parking lot. The seating and reading spots and places. It is bright and modern. Things I don't love: Why doesn't my data on my phone work when I am inside this building? Why don't apps work or load well on my phone when I am on the library wifi in the building? Why won't my computer connect to the internet when I have connected to the library wifi? If I am here to just pick up some holds or to sit and read, its a-ok. If I am here to work on things...I can't understand why the wifi kills my devices' ability to function OR why I can't seem to get my data and hotspot to work inside this building, even sitting next to an entire wall of windows, not even deep in the building. That has been frustrating on several visits. Still...READ A BOOK y'all.

This library is close to my workplace, I came to collect the passport for 2025-2026 Books and Brew…read more The building is a pretty good size being hidden away in the neighborhood, it looks old on the outside but, newer on the inside. I go in and I don't see the Passports for Books and Brews, one of the librarians actually had to go get it for me, I also asked kindly for stamp and received one. It accidentally bleed through (the stamp) she was kind enough to offer another one but, I told her it was ok no need. I do like this library but, I may go here just because it's close to work.

I love coming to this location they have exceptional customer service. They always have phenomenal…read moreresources and array of crafting and cooking courses accessible. I would recommend others to tap into the free resources offered at the library.

We attended the "Yes, Chef" program at the library this evening featuring Nina Greipel and her…read morefantastic cookbook for her family's restaurant, The Gasthaus. Library was easy to find and a very impressive facility. Demonstration kitchen with video display and audio were all great. Parking lot was fairly well lit, but did have a few burnt out roadway bulbs, which caused us to walk very gingerly off of the curb to our cars. Looking forward to future programming.

I am an avid and enthusiastic library user and was in the area for a dogsitting gig when my checked…read moreout books were due. So I swung by to return them and stopped in to see if there were any easily findable books that caught my eye to check out. It is small, but it was lively. Folks setting up for a meeting in side room, people using the computers and using reading spots. I love to see it. I found a few books to check out and take with me. And I appreciate that this location also has self-checkout. I miss that at my temporary home library location, with the Main branch being closed for a year. A good sized parking lot, shared with a senior community center, and just off the J-Town main drag. Love it.

As an adult, non-college student, I got my first library card when the pandemic first started. I…read morelearned about the app "Libby" where you can listen to audiobooks and read digital books for FREE. That's right, free.99! I was also looking forward to using LinkedIn Learning (Lynda) to take advantage of free digital courses to enhance various skills. I was fortunate enough to be able to sign up for a card online but recently it expired and I had to go in to renew my membership. This LFPL was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. There was open computers available to use and it was quiet. Once the pandemic calms down, I would love to revisit again and bring my son. Just finished my first book for 2022 thanks to Libby!

Louisvilel feee public library located on w manslick road right in the heart of the main "strip" in…read morethe small community of Fairdale. My 3rd born daughter was attending her first dance class across the road when we decided to explore the area. This freshly updated and nice library was open to 8pm so it made a perfect spot to to waste some time and have a bit of educational fun for me, my wife and other 3 daughters. Very spacious and well organized library. You walk In to a large area with computers and seating and the rest of the sections are around that area and clearly marked and separated making it easy to find your area. We had our younger ones with us so we found the adorably decorated young children's section in the very back corner and let the youngest play and look at books while we relaxed on the chairs. Overall nice library that offers everything from books, computer access, musical cd, dvd, blue rays and more. Very sleek and spacious and updated place. My daughter appeared to enjoy dance so this may become our hang out spot on days she has her practices.

The Louisville free public library located off of West Manslick in law home in Fairdale is a nice…read morepublic library. It is of the newer model it moved from one part of Fairdale to another part more in the central part of town. It offers a wide variety of books movies cassettes and just an opportunity to go read and learn in private. I have taken my daughters here many times to play in to check out different books throughout the years. I stop by here yesterday and they have added Even more meat little things to see I highly recommend

This is my home library and has been for almost 40 years. My husband used to take our daughter…read morethere 30+ years ago and encouraged her love of reading that she still has to this day. She actually volunteered there in middle school when she needed service hours and stayed on as a volunteer long after she had her required hours. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Since covid they have been so accommodating by bringing books to your car (that I order on line, they call to say they are available and pick up time scheduled). There are multiple programs available at the library, book clubs, kids programming, computer programming, etc). This is a great resources for our community. Love the summer reading program for children. Street parking.

This library had a DVD I was hoping to watch, so I came here to get it. The process was easy as the…read moreDVDs were in alphabetical order and when I noticed it wasn't where the Zs were, a librarian told me she was pretty sure it was very recently returned. She showed me the DVDs that were recently returned but not quite put back and, sure enough, it was there. She also recommended a few other DVDs in a similar genre as the DVD i was checking out. I also picked up a couple of free paper books for kids that this library had available- my nieces loved them!

This is a really nice branch of the Oldham County Library system. The have a very nice selection of…read moreeverything. If there is a book, film or something you need that they do not have they will order it for you from another branch. The staff is most helpful.

This is an excellent addition to the community that offers a wide variety of books for children…read more They will take their bookmobile can drive around different events in different parts of Bullitt County and different schools to allow children to just get on the dream express and check out books to take home and keep. They can donate books of course if they want I know my daughters have donated books to them as well as taking numerous books to read at our house and donate to other people. Very nice establishment and I love anything that helps the community