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Friends of the
Fern Creek Library
Improving access to books and educational programs at the Fern Creek Library
Friends of the Fern Creek Library is a non-profit, volunteer group. We are dedicated to improving access to books and educational programs at the Fern Creek Library branch of the Louisville Free Public Library in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fern Creek does not currently have a library. Our branch of the Louisville Free Public Library was closed in June, 2019 as part of Louisville Metro Government budget cuts.
A state-of-the-art $16.5 million,18,000 square-foot Fern Creek Library is in the planning stages and is expected to open in the spring of 2026.
The Friends of the Fern Creek Library group meets every other month until the new branch opens in 2026. Then we'll return to monthly meetings. Please check under the Upcoming Events tabs for our next meeting.
Please join us!
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Illustrations of the New Fern Creek Library
A state-of-the-art $16.5 million,18,000 square-foot Fern Creek Library is in the planning stages and is expected to open in the spring of 2026. The facility will feature an abundance of natural light, comfortable and quiet spaces for reading and studying, meeting rooms, and dedicated areas for children and teens.
The new Fern Creek Library will be at 9127 Fern Creek Road, next to Fern Creek High School. (See map below).
Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library
Note: Friends of the Fern Creek Library is a member of the Council of Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library, along with the other library branches in the Metro area.
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FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library comprise a volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of local citizens whose primary interest is promoting the welfare and growth of our Library.
Public libraries enrich our lives and empower us to grow. As Friends, we help the Library obtain the necessary resources to help our community thrive.
- We raise funds to supplement programs and activities at the branches.
- We advocate for adequate funding.
- We connect Friends members to one another.
- We share a love of books and reading for both education and entertainment.
What We Do:
- Host Café Louie events with local legislators, providing refreshments to attendees, every spring, at every branch
- Partner with United Way to refill Little Free Libraries throughout the Louisville area
- Donate paperbacks to the Louisville Metro Corrections Department and to the Probation and Parole Department
- Collaborate with Heine Brothers to collect children's books at their local cafés
- Work with the Okolona Women’s Club to give a new bookshelf filled with children’s books to Habitat for Humanity Homes with children
- Collect Spanish language books for distribution by Brown and Forman
- Donate free books to ESL classes, retirement homes, art teachers, KY Refugee Ministries, even a town library in Africa
- Connect with Parks and Recreation to set up a neighborhood lending library
- Donate new, gently used books to the branch libraries
- Sponsor special events at the branch libraries
- Offer grant opportunities for branch libraries to acquire enhanced materials and additional programming
- Maintain ongoing book sales on carts at every branch library
- Schedule weekend book sales throughout the year at branch libraries
- Provide scholarships for tuition assistance and Appreciation Awards to library staff
- Represent Jefferson County to the Friends of Kentucky Libraries
- Support Parkland residents working to bring library services to their area
- For more information, go to www.friendsoflfpl.org
(Source: Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library)
Friends of the
Fern Creek Library
Get involved with the Friends of the Fern Creek Library today to help us support the new Fern Creek Library that will open in spring 2026.
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