Ridgway Memorial Library, BCPL Main Library & Administrative Offices

08/16/2022

We are very sorry to report that this location has permanently closed earlier than expected. Based on the high cost of needed supplies and the additional time required for repairs, it is unlikely that the few weeks we *might* be able to operate before Central Library opens would merit the required expenditures, which were estimated around $40,000 including labor.

As a result, we've decided to focus our efforts instead on getting Central ready to open at 100% this September and finding an appropriate way to say goodbye to our location at Ridgway Memorial later this year.

Central Library is located at 740 Conestoga Parkway beside the Shepherdsville Government Center. In addition to programs, selected services including computer access and a small browsing collection are now available in the Community Wing Monday–Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM through September 10th.

BOTH locations will be closed the week leading up to our Grand Opening event on September 17th so that we can get ready!

07/11/2022

Hooray! WE'RE OPEN!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

06/20/2022

Drop by this evening from 5:00–7:00 PM for our special Juneteenth Book Club with Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott and media personality Chea K. Woolfolk!

Get ready for an enlightening and stimulating book discussion about Black authors and Black stories in literature. Come talk books with us!

Happy Juneteenth!!! ❤️🖤💚
We're celebrating all week long at BCPL with book displays, events, and a limited-time-only activity kit that includes 3 amazing Juneteenth-inspired recipe cards.

On Monday, bring the kiddos to enjoy Jump & Fly Storytime at our Nichols Branch (11:00 AM) or join Attica Scott and Chea K. Woolfolk at Ridgway Memorial for our special Juneteenth Book Club (5:00–7:00 PM), where you can discuss your favorite titles by Black authors and discover more amazing books that enlighten, entertain, and amplify Black voices.

Browse our full Juneteenth Event Series at https://bit.ly/3OcAGUA

05/18/2022

Congratulations to Mikaela and every other child who has completed our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge so far. 🥳🎉🎉🎉

We've got more amazing kids and families who've joined the challenge. We can't wait to celebrate with you, too—every milestone along the way!

Want to learn more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten? Visit bcplib.org/1000bbk.

Way to go, Taylor family! Mikaela is the latest completer in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Awesome job, Mikaela! 🥳🎉🎉🎉

Psst...
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an ongoing program designed to help kids and families read together on a regular basis with a goal of reading 1,000 books before children start kindergarten. Kids earn prizes and build essential skills while the whole family creates priceless memories! Learn more at bcplib.beanstack.org.

04/26/2022

Congratulations to Mary Hosencamp, winner of our April guessing game. Mary guessed the EXACT number of jelly beans in the jar: 633.

08/05/2021

Join us all month long in August for Shark Weeks! Enjoy fun shark-related activities and children's giveaways while supplies last!

07/06/2021

We're SOOOOO proud of Eli and all of our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten completers!

Learn more at bcplib.org/1000bbk.

Congratulations, Goodin family! Eli has begun his 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten journey. We can't wait to celebrate all the milestones along the way. Woo hoo! 🥳🎉🎉🎉

Psst...
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an ongoing program designed to help kids and families read together on a regular basis with a goal of reading 1,000 books before children start kindergarten. Kids earn prizes and build essential skills while the whole family creates priceless memories! Learn more at bcplib.beanstack.org.

06/22/2021

You can still enjoy Idris Goodwin's play A TRIBE CALLED TUBMAN through Thursday, June 24th! This solo play is a radical, 21st century spin on the life of Harriet Tubman as she lays out a path to freedom for all of us.

To access through the Library's account, sign in at theaterworksusa.uscreen.io/sign_in with the following credentials:
User e-mail— [email protected]
Password— HarrietT123

Happy Juneteenth!
Today, we will be commemorating and celebrating through honest discussion, artistic expression, and more. You can kick things off with a virtual theater trip to enjoy Idris Goodwin's play A TRIBE CALLED TUBMAN. This solo play is a radical, 21st century spin on the life of Harriet Tubman as she lays out a path to freedom for all of us.

For free access, sign in at theaterworksusa.uscreen.io/sign_in with the following credentials:
User e-mail— [email protected]
Password— HarrietT123

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You can learn more about today's Juneteenth at BCPL events at bcplib.org/juneteenth.