Member Benefits

Why Join Friends of the 
Louisville Free Public Library?
Your Friends Membership enables you to join your local branch chapter and to become involved with many wonderful library activities throughout the year.

Additional benefits include:
  • Invitations to special Friends’ events
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Advocacy opportunities
Friends of the Louisville 
Free Public Library:
  • Promote the welfare and growth of the Louisville Free Public Library system
  • Support pro-library advocacy at state and local levels
  • Fund scholarships for library staff wishing to pursue higher education
  • Sponsor programs for children, teens, and adults
  • Sponsor events at local branches
  • Raise significant funds in support of The Library at the spring and fall book sales
  • Fund library improvements
  • Love our volunteers!
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Ready to join?

Sign up on our Become a Member page!

Have more questions?
Call us at 502-574-1648 or email [email protected] to learn more!

The Louisville Free Public Library offers you these services for free!

  • Free access to Books, Magazines, CDs & DVDs 
  • Free access to eBooks, eMagazines, downloadable audiobooks, streaming music library, and research databases like Ancestry.com, Consumer Reports, Morningstar, NY Times, and more
  • Computer classes – from the basics of how to use a mouse to how to write code
  • Local History & Genealogy Resources – including historical newspapers online
  •  Foundation Center to assist non-profits and classes on grant seeking
  • Government Document Depository and designated Patent & Trademark Resource Center.
  • Early literacy programs for young children like storytime and the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge 
  • Librarian is “In” appointments for 1 on 1 assistance with business questions, copyright, trademarks, computer assistance, etc.
  • Dedicated spaces for Job Seekers at Main and Southwest including free copying, faxing, and assistance with creating resumes and applying for jobs 
  • Reference help available through e-mail, phone and in-person
  • Interlibrary Loan – patrons can request to borrow books from other library systems that are not in LFPL’s collection (certain costs may apply)
  • A books-by-mail service for people who cannot come into the library and that meet certain requirements
  •  Books in foreign languages
  • English Conversation Club 
  • A variety of monthly programs for all ages from book discussion groups to knitting clubs, local history to yoga 
  • Online Homework Help
  • ACT Prep classes and Practice Tests
  • Translation of print to alternative formats (Braille, audio, email, or large type), for patrons who cannot read regular print.
  • Free Tax Help
  • Book Discussion Kits
  • Teacher Collections
  • Student Power Plus Card – a special library card issued to every JCPS student and most Archdiocese and private school students in Jefferson County that serves as a library card, student ID, and TARC discount card
  • Bookmobile
  • Live author events and podcasts
  • College-level Short Courses
  • Free Wi-fi
  • Wireless Printing
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Bi-monthly newsletter/calendar of events and monthly eNews