I enjoy coming to this library for the book selection as well as the maker space services and other…read morenon-book resources. This library also features several community activities for various age ranges and interests. The staff is also tremendous and very friendly.

This is a fantastic addition to our city of shepherdsville in bullitt county. This is a brand new…read morelibrary that opened in September of this year. I was very happy to get a tour of the library and to check it out by an employee. It is an excellent addition had a much needed upgrade from the old library here in Shepherdsville. It offers a wide variety of books and materials movies games household items that you can check out. This is much needed upgrade and a wonderful place to go

Excellent library. Everything you could want and apparently overcoming our government's war on…read moreeducation.

The main branch of the Louisville library located at 4th and York is in a beautiful building,…read morewhich, according to a plaque, was built between 1905 and 1908 and donated as a gift from Andrew Carnegie. While a gorgeous building, I can't properly rate it as I haven't used the library as a patron -- I haven't borrowed a book or spent time in there studying, so I don't really know how good a library it is. But as a tourist passing by, it was a good place to stop in for a look at the architecture and to use their washroom and fill up our water bottles, which was very much needed on such a hot day. [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Libraries and Bookstores; Pee for free!]

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!

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.

this is a beautiful library that has done a great job of evolving with the times. I spent a lot of…read moretime here when I was young, so visiting it now fills me with nostalgia.

I really love this library but I hate that they have the computers so close together. When I'm…read morethere I feel like I'm sitting super close to strangers and I hate the fact that there are always so many homeless people there just hanging out. I know it's cold but it's still high Covid rates going on and most are there without a mask coughing. Downstairs in the teen room is soo awesome filled with computers and games and books! I'd rate it a 5 stars but right now spread the computers and do something about the homeless hanging out. That's just me being fair!

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.

Great spot for a mobile library. We were just walking around coming home from an event and we saw…read morethis mobile library and you can check out books. All you need is a library card and you put it in the touch pad and out pops your book. Pretty neat I must say

This library is ummm...small!…read more Looks like they're doing renovations as some parts upstairs were closed off. There are tons of study areas though and you can get something to eat/drink at the little Starbucks in there. You can tell it's an old building. The carpet was way outdated. It was a sharp contrast to the modern looking stairwell. They've got computers here so you can print stuff out or use if your computer crashes or something. I'm not sure how busy it gets, but there were students here and there studying. There were plenty of tables though. Seems like a fun place to hang on campus!

The Ekstrom Library at U of L has been a great home for me under many circumstances. When I first…read morestarted going to school here a few years ago, it was a little meh. After all of the improvements though, I can say it has vastly improved. First off, the architecture and design of the inside and outside are very nice. The library is very large, appropriate enough for the large number of students that occupy the university. The main reason I go here is to use the computers, either for schoolwork or for the printer. Thankfully there are enough computers to where I've never had to wait for one, especially with the new expansion on the other side. There are 5 floors for studying and books, which are nice and quiet, with many tables and private desks. I will say during peak hours I can sometimes have trouble finding a desk, but there's usually always at least one open. To conclude, although I'm a big Heine Bros fan, I do really like the new Starbucks they've replaced it with. The design is beautiful and modern, and the baristas are super friendly in there. I've been to multiple libraries at different universities, however I think the Ekstrom stands to be my favorite.

Forewarning: I am biased towards libraries!…read more I've checked out many books and DVDs from the Shively library. I prefer to place a hold on my items through the library's online portal at LFPL.org. Thus, when something is ready for me to pick up, it's waiting for me in the small "holds" section on a wall to the immediate left of the library entrance. This means I don't have to drive all over the city for a particular book or DVD! The online portal also allows me to renew items online up to 3 times if no one else has placed a hold on the item. That said, I have on occasion been reminded (upon returning an item) of other items which were also due that day that haven't been renewed just yet. On such occasions, the library clerk who reminded me has offered to renew the items on their end. It's the little things that get me :) On the rare occasion that my library account has an overdue fine, I've either paid at the desk or paid online with a credit card. This location has computers that are regularly used by patrons. Admittedly, I've never needed to use a computer. Patrons are older and younger, and for the frequent patrons, the librarians (especially one in particular) seem to have built some rapport with them so that's nice to see. The Shively library also holds events now and then. Although I haven't gone to any of the events, I am not opposed to them. Oh! To use the restroom, you do need to get a key from the front desk. I visited this library plenty of times before the key discovery- though I never really needed it until then. All in all, this is a clean, quaint library with friendly staff.

I grew up going to this library!…read more It hasn't had a lot of the big updates that some of the other libraries have but it has all that you need! Books, computers, and a lot of great programs! If they don't have a book that you want, they or you can request it. The bathroom stays locked and you have to request a key to use it. If you haven't visited a public library lately, you are missing out!