Press Releases
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No More Late Fees
SHEPHERDSVILLE— Bullitt County Public Library (BCPL) has permanently eliminated fines on late materials. “No More Late Fees!” Effective immediately, BCPL will no longer charge fees on late materials. All previous overdue fees fines have already been forgiven. Eliminating fines allows our customers greater access to all of the resources available at the library including books, DVDs, online classes, e-media and more. It’s important to note that patrons will still be responsible for returning items and paying for any lost or damaged materials.
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Library to Host Special “Kinder Camp” for Preschoolers
SHEPHERDSVILLE—Bullitt County Public Library (BCPL) is holding free kindergarten readiness boot camps—called “Kinder Camp”—at two locations beginning Saturday, October 9th. Kinder Camp is a 10-week series designed to equip preschoolers—and their parents and caregivers—with the tools they need to be ready for kindergarten.
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Library Cards Empower Students and Fuel Academic Success
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Bullitt County Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, students, and communities that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.
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Press Release: SummerQuest Kicks Off Saturday, May 18th
Bullitt County Public Library’s annual SummerQuest series kicks off on Saturday, May 18th with a jam-packed festival at Hillview Branch Library’s outdoor pavilion. Be amazed by gravity-defying aerial acrobatics, enjoy spectacular music performances, and indulge your creativity at the Spin Art station, where kids and grownups alike can have a blast creating one-of-a-kind tie-dyed art pieces. Plus, cool off with free shaved ice from the SnoWhat food truck and let the kiddos jump to their hearts’ content in AstroJump’s Jumbo Bounce House.
BCPL in the News
2019
- Decades of Service
- Quest for Summer Fun
- Heroes Gather at LJ Library
- National Library Week Observed
- Local Heroes at LJ Library Saturday
- Fine Forgiveness February at Libraries
- Buzz of Bees All Around BC Libraries
- Brief Collection Results in Major Results
2018
- Ground Broken on Nichols Branch Library
- Amazon Gives Items to Help Library System's Science Offerings
- Seed and Plant Exhange Saturday at Hillview Public Library Branch
- The Story of Anne Frank
- Library Series for Kindergarten Readiness
- Public Can Give Input on Library System
- HIV Testing to Be Done at MW Libray Monday
- Library Works to Build Team to Work on Problems
2017
- Second Chance Program 'Batty for Bats'
- Shepherdsville Commemorates Train Wreck's 100th Anniversary –WLKY (includes video)
- Victims of Deadliest Train Crash in Kentucky History Remembered –WAVE3 News
- Ceremony to Remember Fatal Train Wreck of 1917
- Grand Opening
- Library Buys Land for New Main Facility
- Libraries Are Alive: MW Library Finally Ready for Use
- Nichols Will Have New Library Next to School within Year
- Partnership with Schools Could Give Library Cards to All Students
- Bullitt Joins in National Observance to Highlight Library Week in America
- Otaku Ball Makes Everyone Feel Welcome at Annual Dance Event
- Bring Those Books Into Library—No Fine Month
- Bringing in the New Year
Before 2017
- Ground Broken in Mount Washington for New Library
- Groundbreaking Dec. 4 for MW Branch Library
- Hillview Library More Than Books; Job Skills Provided Through October
- Mount Washington Branch Library Will Have New Home on Bardstown Road
- Enthusiasm Key Ingredient in Board's Selection of Schweiss as Library Leader
- Visitors Like What They See in New Library
- Library Vital to CommunityLibrary Officials Predict Wait Will Be Worth It to North End Patrons