Louisville Free Public Library is the largest public library located in the state Kentucky. The Louisville Public library was opened to the public in the year 1908. The Louisville Free Public Library was added to the national register of historic places in the year 1980. The library is located at: 301, York Street, Louisville, KY 40203.

The Library became the first free public library in the nation which put its own FM radio station in the year 1950. The first station of the library is the WFPL and the second station is WFPK. Other than the main library the Louisville free public library has 16 branches in various locations.

The library was established with a mission to provide the guest ideas and knowledge for their learning. The library provides excellent and convenient library facilities which are accessible to all the residents of Louisville. The library has excellent collections of books and other materials.

The all day events hosted in the free public library are Battle of the Banned, Discover Southwest Treasures exhibit, Portland Library art show, Southwest Treasures digital photos, and Southwest Treasures Poster contest.

The summer season is the best season in the library where you can find the summer reading and fun activities for the children. There are games, story time hours, educational programs and other programs to educate and guide the children in their learning activity. The underground of the free public library is the place for the teen readers. Here the teens can express their views and ideas while utilizing the library.

Louisville Free Public Library is one of the main library systems present in Kentucky. It has more than 16 branches.

The public library holds many events, Programs for children, classes to impart computer knowledge, special programs and activities for teens, and various other exhibits. They organize events and summer reading programs for kids, adults and teenagers from time to time. Children can use their library cards for having fun with the books.

As the prime motive of the library is to impart knowledge, it provides free internet sources to help your kids and yourself to gain information. These free resources do contain articles from papers, magazines and books. All these facilities are limited to the card holders only.

Resources for kids and parents

http://www.lfpl.org/pdf/Parentresourcebrochure.pdf

Wiki information on the library

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Free_Public_Library

It spreads awareness on Schooling at home, Care to the kids and many more that helps parents in the proper upbringing of kids.

It helps to build good reading habits in the young minds of the children. Kids as well as teens are given access to various articles which will help them with their character grooming.

Information on the public library

http://web1.userinstinct.com/18709983-louisville-free-public-library-renewal-line.htm

Library cards are available to the kids and their family. With this library card they can explore books and items for playing. Special sources are available to the parents which help them create good reading habits in kids. With LFPL cards, access to audio, video and all other latest information can be obtained.

The library has started a unique program where parents and kids are made to read books together. This will help parent and caretakers to attend to the concerns of their dear kids. Special programs are there for the library members who are deaf.

Summer programs in the library

http://www.louisville.com/content/louisville-free-public-librarys-summer-reading-program-begin-june-1-family-and-parenting