The Library Foundation

05/27/2026

For one night, the Library stayed up late.

There was incredible food, music drifting through the stacks, conversations around every corner, and hundreds of people reminding us just how much Louisville loves its libraries.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Night at the Library and helped make it such a joyful, curious, unforgettable evening.

We’re especially grateful to Chef JJ for sharing his creativity, generosity, and perspective with us, and to Ayisha Jaffer for leading such a thoughtful conversation. Thank you also to our fantastic emcee Keith McGill and to our six amazing Yes, Chef! chefs-in-residence, whose talent and heart helped bring the entire evening to life.

And none of it would have been possible without the support of our Yes, Chef! presenting sponsor LG&E and KU Foundation and our Book River sponsors, whose investment helps keep stories, ideas, and opportunities flowing through Louisville’s libraries every day.

We are still thinking about the energy in the room and feeling incredibly grateful for this community of readers, library lovers, advocates, and supporters.

Thanks for spending the night with us. 📚✨
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05/27/2026

05/16/2026

Tomorrow!!!

The Northeast Regional library has something extra special to serve you! This Saturday at 1:00 PM, join us for a talk with James Beard Award-winning chef, TV personality, and author JJ Johnson!

Known for his barrier-breaking cuisine inspired by the Caribbean flavors of his childhood, Chef JJ Johnson will discuss his acclaimed cookbook The Simple Art of Rice and share stories from his culinary journey.
A book signing will follow, with books available for purchase from Carmichael’s Bookstore.
To reserve your spot for this free event, visit LFPL.org/Authors

Later that evening, Chef JJ will be back at the Northeast Regional Library for The Library Foundation 's Night At the Library. To learn more about Night at the Library and the Library Foundation, visit www.lfplfoundation.org/

05/07/2026

This is what your support makes possible:

📚 More books in hands, faster
💡 New programs for our community
❤️ A library that shows up for everyone

Experience it for yourself at Night at the Library! 🔗 in bio.

04/19/2026

Have you been to the library lately?

In celebration of National Library Week, American Library Association President Sam Helmick writes:

"Joy can be a quiet thing.

"Joy is the child who discovers their first favorite book and insists on reading it again right there on the library floor. Joy is the job seeker who finally finds the right words for a résumé. Joy is the new parent who finds community in a storytime circle, or the neighbor who walks through our doors not because they need something specific, but because they need somewhere to belong.

"This National Library Week, we are invited to 'Find Your Joy.' The joy found in libraries isn’t incidental. Library joy is built intentionally, collectively, and often against the odds."

Read Sam's full piece at https://bit.ly/4cQ4Qvf, and celebrate National Library Week all week long by visiting your library!

📸 Tomahawk (Wis.) Public Library Community Puzzle

04/10/2026

More books. Shorter waits. More people reading. 📚💛

Thanks to the Metro Million Dollar Match, thousands of new titles have been added to the collection—and it’s already making a difference. Circulation is up, and more readers are finding what they need, when they need it.

We’re getting close to our goal, and this is truly a community effort. Thank you to everyone who’s stepped up—and to our partners like for helping us spread the word.

To celebrate, we’re giving away tickets + copies of Hope Rises to see David Baldacci live right here in Louisville. 🙌

✨ Want to win?
Comment LOUISVILLE READS below and tag a friend to enter.

(You can also enter on our giveaway post!)

04/09/2026

Meet Chef Martha Morgan, aka Allergy Dragon.

A specialty diet chef who’s changing the way we think about allergy-friendly cooking, Chef Martha brings both expertise and lived experience to everything she creates.

She’ll be part of our Night at the Library lineup on May 16, serving up her unique take on delicious, inclusive bites alongside other talented local chefs.

👉 Learn more and get tickets at https://givebutter.com/night-at-the-library-2026

04/06/2026

Tired of waiting? 👀📚

Good news: thanks to the Metro Million Dollar Match, thousands of new titles have been added to the collection—and 30,000 more items were checked out compared to the same time last year.

That’s the power of a community that shows up. 💛 With support from donors across the city—and partners like —we’re well on our way to finishing the match.

And to celebrate…

Carmichael’s is giving away 10 tickets + copies of Hope Rises to see bestselling author LIVE in Louisville. 🙌

✨ Want in? Comment LOUISVILLE READS below to enter—and tag the friend you’d bring with you.

Huge thanks to Carmichael’s and to every donor helping turn this match into real access for our city.

More books. Shorter waits. More people reading.

04/04/2026

Café LOUIE 2026 ☕ what a season.

This Saturday might feel a little quieter without Café LOUIE—but we’re still riding the energy of an incredible season. Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and helped make it special.

And a big thank you to our partners who made it all possible—Metro United Way, Republic Bank, and Heine Bros. (for keeping the coffee flowing ☕).
We’ll see you next season. 💛