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KDLA's Library Development Branch works to support the Commonwealth's public libraries. Mailing address: P.O. Box 537, Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
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Services to Kentucky public library staff: https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/Pages/default.aspx, funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The mission of KDLA is to support and promote access to library services and to ensure that documentation of government activities is created, preserved, and made available for public use. Communication through agency-related social me

dia is considered a public record under KRS 171.410(1) and will be managed under the terms of KRS 171.410 through 171.740 and 725 KAR Chapter 1. Any posting to these social media pages may be subject to disclosure to third parties. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives reserves the right to address or remove any posts or comments at its discretion. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives has not evaluated and does not endorse any products advertised or opinions expressed on these pages. A parking lot with handicapped access is available in front of the building.

08/29/2024

You have one more chance to see author Brittany Janee Thurman today at the Louisville Free Public Library's Iroquois Branch. Thank you Kentucky Humanities and Louisville Free Public Library. KDLA Library Development Branch

The final stop on the Roadmap to Reading tour is tomorrow, Thursday, August 29th at the Louisville Free Public Library Iroquois Branch at 6:30 p.m.

Gather the kids and come out to see children's author Brittany J. Thurman for storytime!

Thanks to KDLA Library Development Branch, The Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities,Kentucky Book Festival, IMLS, and COSLA for joining us in bringing these programs to libraries throughout Kentucky.

08/28/2024

This video about the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Kentucky was shown during yesterday's event with the legend herself.

This is "DPIL KY Kickoff" by Raymond Hutchison on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/28/2024

08/27/2024

Look at those smiles. 🥰 Thank you Louisville Free Public Library Brittany J. Thurman and Kentucky Humanities. KDLA Library Development Branch

08/27/2024

So many opportunities to learn and explore with Kentucky Science Center's Science in Play to Go and Anderson Public Library. 😄

08/27/2024

Thank you Kenton County Public Library for hosting author Crystal Wilkinson. Thank you Kentucky Humanities for helping sponsor this opportunity. KDLA Library Development Branch

Author Crystal Wilkinson will be at the Kenton County Public Library on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m.

Crystal will read from her new book "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts" and will discusses the themes of families, stories, and bonding in the kitchen.

KDLA Library Development Branch

08/23/2024

08/20/2024

You won't want to miss this. Thank you Warren County Public Library and Kentucky Humanities for providing the opportunity. KDLA Library Development Branch

Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20th, former Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson
will be at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Public Library at 6 p.m. to discuss her newest book, "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts", a lyrical culinary journey that tells her family's story and shares recipes from five generations of Black women who settled in Appalachia.

Free tickets are available at warrenpl.org/event/crystal-wilkinson

Kentucky Book Festival KDLA Library Development Branch The Library of Congress National Endowment for the Humanities

08/20/2024

What a year Edmonson County Public Library. Congratulations!

We have had an amazing year! Check out what your local library has done for the community of Edmonson County! Thank you to our amazing community for the support!

08/19/2024

Wow 70 years--and counting. Congratulations Woodford County Library! 😍🙌

08/19/2024

Be sure to check out these offerings from Kentucky Humanities.

Our 2024-2025 Speakers Bureau is available for booking!

Check out our new lineup and begin planning your community events.
https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/speakers-bureau/speakers-roster

08/09/2024

Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives Appoints Rusty Heckaman to State Archivist

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 26, 2024) — The Executive Leadership Team would like to announce that Rusty Heckaman has been appointed State Archivist for the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. The State Archivist is the Division Director for the Archives and Records Management Division. As the State Archivist, he will oversee the Archives and Records Management Division, which is comprised of the Archival Services Branch, Electronic Records Branch, Local Records Branch, and State Records Branch. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) look forward to having him in this role.

The interview panel were most impressed with Heckaman’s excellent presentation skills, extensive and varied background, and commitment to outreach and promotion of the division and the agency. Prior to coming to KDLA, Rusty was an instructor librarian at Austin Community College, and an Archivist at the Austin History Center, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Abbot Laboratories. He has been the Research Room Supervisor since 2021 where he has worked to make the resources more accessible to researchers, genealogists, and patrons. Rusty has also championed our collaboration with FamilySearch. Rusty has a bachelor’s degree in history from Indiana University South Bend and a master’s degree in library science from Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis. He is actively involved in the Professional Archival Community including the Kentucky Council on Archives and the Society of American Archivists.

“To hold a position entrusted with the continued preservation of Kentucky’s history is a privilege I will not take for granted. I am fortunate not only to play a role in this work but to be supported in these efforts by a passionate group of professionals dedicated to the continued collection and access of the documents recording these stories,” said Rusty Heckaman.

About KDLA
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, located at 300 Coffee Tree Road in Frankfort, is an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet. KDLA provides many services in support of libraries, archives, records management, state employees, and the blind and print disabled through the Kentucky Talking Book Library. For more information, please visit kdla.ky.gov.

08/08/2024

Aye, me hearties! Get thee smartly to Campbell County Public Library for a book or three!

Ahoy! There's no need to voyage the seven seas in search of pirates. Every branch has a themed display this August. But watch out—you might just get hooked on pirate books. ⚓🌊🦑

08/08/2024

Happy International Cat Day! We can hear the librarian beatbox coming from Lexington Public Library: books & cats & books & cats & books & cats & books & cats😆

08/08/2024

Boyd County Public Library's new Reading Garden looks very inviting. Great work!

08/08/2024

Well done, Audrey, for designing Hardin County Public Library's book dragon t-shirt!

Announcing the winner of our library t-shirt design contest! We received so many great entries, and the winner, with 116 out of 243 total votes, is... [insert drum-roll] Audrey Dakin, age 9! We'll let you know when t-shirts are available for purchase 🙂

08/08/2024

Seeing a big blue bookmobile roll up always makes our day!

08/08/2024

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives has a job opening for a Regional Library Consultant for the South Central Region!

Complete an application and apply online at https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=62830&site=2 by August 19 – deadline extended!

Library Administrator Regional - KDLA: This position works directly with public library staff and trustees at the local level to promote library development throughout one of five regions in Kentucky. Through site visits, attendance at board meetings and meetings for groups of library staff, this position will provide assistance in a number of essential areas including governance and administration, strategic planning, personnel, budget preparation, policy and procedure development, and community relations. This position will work in collaboration with library directors to analyze the services the library currently provides and identify areas for improvement for libraries within the geographical region and will perform other duties as assigned. The successful candidate for this position will have experience and knowledge of library services and systems. A passion for information literacy and a dedication to quality customer service is highly preferred.

This position can be located in any of the following counties in the South Central Region: Adair, Allen, Barren, Boyle, Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Garrard, Green, Hart, Jessamine, Lincoln, Metcalfe, McCreary, Monroe, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Warren, and Wayne.

Library Administrator Regional-KDLA Posting Extended per agency's request 3009145155531164181

08/06/2024

Excited for author Brittany Thurman to be at Lincoln County Public Library and Marion County Public Library this week, 8/9 and 8/10, respectively. Kentucky Humanities KDLA Library Development Branch

08/05/2024

Happy First Library Card and Happy (Almost) Birthday to Carson!

Alright, y’all gotta meet our friend Carson!

Here’s what you need to know about Carson. First and foremost — it’s ALMOST his birthday!

Second, he and his grandma, Cassandra, dropped by yesterday to get him his first library card ever! 🎉🎉

Cassandra said she wanted her grandson to have a library card to encourage him to read more books. She said he’s a smart kid who does well in school and she is so proud of him.

Carson likes to read Dr. Seuss and Pete the Cat books. He left with a stack a few inches tall, but was most excited about the Flash.

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Youth library cards are attached to a parent or guardian’s library card. To receive a youth library card, the minor must be present at the time of application. For more information, call 270-887-4262.

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08/05/2024

Way to go, Morgan County Public Library!

We had an awesome summer reading! Over 20 programs offered, 1000 total participants, and over 2,500 items checked out. Thank you to all of our patrons for participating. ❤️📚

08/05/2024

A child's first library card is a beautiful thing. We hope Kaisley has many more great moments at Bullitt County Public Library 😄

We love it when an impromptu library visit becomes so much more! 📚✨

Rachel originally came in to borrow one thing and ended up leaving with a shiny new library card, a pile of books, 8 DVDs, and a play parachute from our Library of Things! The next day, she returned with her daughter for their first visit together and signed Kaisley up for a card, too.

Welcome to BCPL, Rachel and Kaisley. We're so happy you stopped by! 💖

08/05/2024

What a fabulous Summer Reading turnout for Allen County Public Library!

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300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY
40601

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Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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(502) 564-8300

Website

http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

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Congratulations to Mason County Public Library, Ohio County Public Library, and Rowan County Public Library for receiving E-rate funding commitments this week 🥳 To date, 100 Kentucky public libraries have received $1.7 million in commitments for internet access & networking equipment discounts during Funding Year 2022. There's 1 more application in review before these libraries wrap up another successful E-rate application cycle. #kylibraries, #Erate

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Great job, Kentucky public libraries! This week, 4 KY libraries received $123,871.17 in E-rate funding commitments: Green County Public Library, Jessamine County Public Library, William B. Harlan Memorial Library, and Ohio County Public Library. To date, Kentucky libraries have received over $1.6 million in E-rate commitments for Funding Year 2022. More to come 😄

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Congrats! 10 Kentucky public libraries in the following counties received $90,000 in E-rate funding commitments yesterday: Clinton, Henry, Hopkins, Laurel, Letcher, Metcalfe, Oldham, Pendleton, Rowan, and Spencer. To date, Kentucky libraries have received $1.4 million in commitments for FY 2022 E-rate, and more applications are in review. E-rate helps make connectivity more affordable for libraries and schools around the country.

Congrats to the 79 Kentucky libraries that helped set a new record in #Erate funds committed to them in a single funding wave: $1,015,593.28! More applications are in review. The Federal Communications Commission E-rate program makes connectivity more affordable for libraries and schools across the nation.

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Congratulations to Cumberland County Public Library and Paul Sawyier Public Library for receiving $41,813.58 in commitments for E-rate Funding Year 2021 today. To date, Kentucky libraries have received $1.8 million in commitments for the current funding year. 1 application to go!

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We're so proud of Paul Sawyier Public Library for receiving its first-ever E-rate funding commitment today! E-rate funds will help PSPL increase its connectivity to better serve its patrons. Congrats!

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Sign up for the summer reading program at your local public library for your chance at a $1,000 college savings account. Your public library can win $500, too! kysaves.com/home/gowild.html to enter! #summerreading2021 #TailsandTales

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High fives to Kentucky public libraries for receiving $198,386.89 in E-rate Funding Year 2021 commitments this week. Recipients include Bath County Memorial Library, The Boyle County Public Library, Bullitt County Public Library, Garrard County Public Library, Henderson County Public Library, Muhlenberg County Public Libraries, Oldham County Public Library, Powell County Public Library, Todd County Library, Whitley County Public Library, and Woodford County Library. The total commitment for FY 2021 to date is $1.388 million. Another 33 applications with $500,000 in requests are pending.

Cheers for Kentucky libraries!

Science and Play 2 Go at the Johnson County Public Library! #KyLibraries

Rooftop Reading Garden View

...and the view from their rooftop reading garden! (2/2) 😍

Hologram librarian

A couple of videos from our trip to the Austin Public Library, featuring a hologram librarian... 😮 (1/2)

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Services to Kentucky public library staff: https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/Pages/default.aspx, funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The mission of KDLA is to support and promote access to library services and to ensure that documentation of government activities is created, preserved, and made available for public use.

Communication through agency-related social media is considered a public record under KRS 171.410(1) and will be managed under the terms of KRS 171.410 through 171.740 and 725 KAR Chapter 1.

A parking lot with handicapped access is available in front of the building.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 537, Frankfort, KY 40602-0537