With thousands of items in our collection, BCPL offers something for everyone to enjoy. We can’t wait to help you discover great books, movies, and more!
Whether you want to build computer skills, master a language, or just learn something new for the fun of it, we offer resources and services to help you become the person you want to be.
Use the menu to the right to learn about all available resources for a particular format (like e-books!), or click on a specific resource icon (like Hoopla!) to begin exploring available titles. With just a few simple clicks, you can access thousands of free e-books, audiobooks, music albums, videos, and more.
Use this form to send questions or comments to Sarah Tyler, a reference and genealogy clerk at Central Library. You can also call the shared reference line at 543-7675 ext. 4.
Get trusted financial insight from Barron’s, a leading source for expert market analysis, investment strategies, and global economic reporting. Now available paywall-free with your library card—whether you’re at home or at the library.
With Barron’s Digital Access, you can:
✅ Read unlimited articles on Barrons.com—no paywall ✅ Stay ahead with expert commentary on stock picks and market data ✅ Access the digital edition of Barron’s with full issues dating back to 1988 ✅ Receive insights through daily newsletters, videos, and podcasts
Access Barron’s from Anywhere!
Simply click here to create your account, and you can start using Barron’s immediately.
Your access will be available for the next 3 days.
Explore business, finance, and global news from one of the world’s most respected sources—now available for free with your library card. Whether you’re tracking markets, analyzing trends, or staying on top of breaking headlines, The Wall Street Journal offers the insight and credibility you can count on.
With your Wall Street Journal digital access, you can:
✅ Read unlimited articles on WSJ.com—no paywall, no hidden fees ✅ Browse the digital edition of the daily newspaper ✅ Dive into 4 years of searchable archives ✅ Stay informed with newsletters, videos, and podcasts ✅ Receive expert perspectives on business, technology, politics, and more
Stay informed, make smart decisions, and explore the world with The Wall Street Journal—all free with your library card.
Take control of your financial future with Value Line, a trusted investment research tool designed for beginners and seasoned investors alike! Whether you’re looking to explore the stock market, analyze mutual funds and ETFs, or track industry trends, Value Line provides the expert insights and customizable tools you need to make informed financial decisions.
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Whether you’re dipping your toes into investing or fine-tuning your portfolio, Value Line offers the research and tools to help you make your money work for you—all free with your library card!
INVITATION TO BID:RENOVATION & EXPANSION FOR HILLVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
The Bullitt County Public Library will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the furnishing of all labor and materials and the performance of all work required for the renovation and expansion of Hillview Branch Library.
Sealed bid packets must be received NO LATER than 2:00 PM EST on Wednesday, February 26th. Packets should be delivered to the service desk at Hillview Branch Library, 155 Terry Boulevard, Hillview, KY 40229.
A copy of the bid documents may be reviewed at the office of the Architect: Studio Kremer Architects, 1231 S Shelby Street, Louisville KY 40203, 502-499-1100. All questions regarding drawings and specifications should be submitted to Jordan Doyle at Studio Kremer. Please note, complete documents will be housed at Studio Kremer only and will not be available for viewing at any BCPL location.
In addition:
An electronic copy of the complete set of Drawings, Specifications, and the Project Manual are available at no cost from Lynn Imaging, (502) 499-8400.
Digital Plan Room services are available at Builder’s Exchange. Contact Treva Masters at 502-459-9800 or [email protected].
A pre-bid meeting for this project shall be held on Thursday, February 13th at 3:00PM at the same location as receipt of bids. Pre-bid meeting attendance is not mandatory.
Visits to the project site at other times will be at contractors’ discretion and should be arranged through BCPL Facilities Manager Curtis Flaherty. Call 502-543-7675 ext. 2008 or e-mail [email protected].
We are now accepting applications to participate in the Homemade Homegrown Market, which kicks off on May 17th. Please review the Vendor Regulations before you submit your application.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: INTERNET ACCESS VIA LEASED LIT FIBER
Bullitt County Public Library is now accepting proposals for Leased Lit Fiber bundled with Internet Access to cover a 60-month period beginning July 1, 2025. Specifications include the provision of between 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps of Internet access, with installation and fees for 5 static IP addresses at the Nichols branch location.
Sealed proposals will be accepted in person or via mail/other shipper at Central Library in Shepherdsville until 5:00 PM EST on Monday, January 27th. Please note, late proposals or proposals submitted by e-mail or fax will not be considered. A public bid opening will take place at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28th in Central Library’s Conference Room 1.
Bullitt County Public Library seeks bids for monthly hotspot service and devices for a patron lending program to be discounted through the E-rate program. Clarifying questions may be submitted to Tara O’Hagan via e-mail at [email protected].
Bullitt County Public Library is now accepting proposals for System Manager Licenses, with a projected installation period beginning August 1, 2024. Sealed proposals must be labeled “Sealed Bid Systems Manager Licenses” and will be accepted in person or via mail at Central Library in Shepherdsville until 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, July 17th.
Use this form to send questions or comments to Keri, the teen and adult services event planner at our Hillview location. You can also contact her by phone at 543-7675 ext. 2553.
Use this form to send questions or comments to Amy McClellan, the assistant branch manager at Hillview Branch Library. Among other responsibilities, Amy is the designated contact for 3D-printer trainings and activities at our Hillview location.
Fall is finally here, and with it cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and—of course—Halloween and Thanksgiving! This year, between our Halloween Costume Swap, Pumpkin Walk, HallowFest activities, and dozens of other fun events, we are absolutely batty about Halloween. (Stay tuned for Thanksgiving event announcements later this month!)
But the fall season is about so much more than the holidays. There’s pumpkin spice lattes to drink, orchards to visit, and bonfires to enjoy. In honor of all the fun fall traditions, we’ve compiled a Fall Checklist of our own to showcase some of the ways BCPL can help you enjoy the season to its fullest.
1. Pick your Halloween costume
Join us at Central Library on Saturday, October 5th for our Halloween Costume Swap! Or if you have costume items you no longer use and can’t attend, drop your early donation at any BCPL location. If you miss the costume swap (or don’t find your perfect Halloween ensemble there), we still have lots of books for inspiration or you can use a BCPL sewing machine to make something yourself in our Maker Lab or at CrafterSpace. We even have a sewing machine you can check out from our Library of Things!
Spooky season isn’t complete without a scary-movie night! Check out your favorite scary shows and movies on DVD or Blu-ray, or discover a new favorite to stream in Kanopy’s 31 Days of Horror collection or browse the Best of Hoopla Horror (you can filter to find kid-friendly titles!).
Explore timeless favorites like Monopoly or discover the latest releases like Bamboozled. Whether you’re into strategy, wordplay, or cooperative adventures, we have options!
Grab a Hiking Kentucky GO! Tote to discover beautiful landscapes with everything you need right at your fingertips. Packed with trail maps, field guides, and essential hiking gear, it’s the perfect addition to your next outdoor adventure. You can also take a leisurely walk with the family outside the Central, Hillview, or Lebanon Junction locations to experience our StoryWalk® installations.
Walking not your thing? Just get outside to enjoy some fresh fall air! The backyards at our Hillview and Lebanon Junction locations and the garden courtyards at Central Library make especially nice spots to settle for a cozy read while the weather stays nice.
Prepare for late fall and winter by knitting or crocheting your own fall accessories—or give painting, screen printing, calligraphy, or event planning a try! Check out a book, watch a video tutorial with Creativebug, or join our Hooked on Crochet group at Hillview to get started.
Attend one of our Pumpkin Decorating events! We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up. We also have books you can check out for inspiration and pumpkin-carving kits in our GO! Totes collection.
Psst.. You can pick up your own checklist bookmark at any BCPL location!
Can you think of more fall library activities we’ve missed?
E-mail Tracy at [email protected], and we might add your suggestion to our online list. Check back later this fall or follow us on social media for more falltasic things you can explore with BCPL this season.
Use this form to send questions or comments to Lindsey, a children's event planner at Central Library. You can also contact her by phone at 543-7675 ext. 2555.
Bullitt County Public Library is seeking proposals from qualified lawn care and landscaping contractors to provide bids to cover all BCPL properties for a 12-month contract to begin March 1, 2024. Contractors are invited to submit itemized proposals per property to include the following locations: Central Library in Shepherdsville, Hillview Branch Library and the Dorothea Stottman Annex (these adjoining properties should be bid as one location), Lebanon Junction Branch Library, Mt. Washington Branch Library, Nichols Branch Library, and the former Ridgway Memorial Library location in Shepherdsville. Sealed proposals must be received at Central Library in Shepherdsville by 12:00 PM (noon) on Tuesday, February 27th.
Bullitt County Public Library is now accepting proposals for fiber Internet access for the period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027, for our locations in Shepherdsville (Central Library), Hillview, Mt. Washington, and Lebanon Junction. BCPL will accept proposals that cover all or part of the locations listed. Sealed proposals must be received in person or via mail at Central Library in Shepherdsville by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27th
Use this form to send questions or comments to Tyler Chapman, a reference clerk at our Mt. Washington location. You can also call them on the reference line at 543-7675 ext. 2102.
Use this form to send questions or comments to Samantha, the event planner at our Nichols location. You can also contact her by phone at 543-7675 ext. 2560.
We’re starting a new, no-pressure book club at Central Library for kids ages 8–12!
Kids will begin the books together by listening to the audiobook at the monthly meetup, making it easier than ever to discover and get started with a great new book. But first we want to know what books and authors the kids want to see featured. Participants (or their grownups) are invited to share their suggestion for upcoming Listen Here book club selections here.
This rich resource provides pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more covering today’s hottest social issues. It’s an excellent resource for debaters, students, and educators alike. Content explores current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, law and politics, health and medicine, and more.
Your gateway to:
20,100+ pro/con viewpoints
19,200+ reference articles, including topic overviews
12,700+ charts and graphs, along with other statistical information
300+ profiles of federal agencies and special-interest groups
Special coverage of the annual debate topic determined by the National Speech and Debate Association
Full-text newspapers and periodicals from multiple perspectives, including: The New York Times, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, American Scientist and Education Week, and more.
Special features include:
Educator Resources
Find tools to help educators and students get the most out of Gale In Context resources. There are lesson plans and activities to put concepts into practice!
Topic Finder
Visualize connections between search terms and topics and view relevant articles for those topics.
Explore Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints is provided by Kentucky Virtual Library. A special username and password are required for home access; ask at any BCPL service desk for the login credentials or call the main library at 543-7675.
Do you want to learn how to design websites or make a custom phone app? Need some help getting there or just want to meet up with other amateur coders to learn and work together? We’re working to develop code clubs and events at BCPL, and we’d love to know what interests YOU!
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Learn computer programming skills through a series of quick tutorials and gamified projects! Choose from a variety of “workouts” and “missions” as you learn to build websites, video games, phone apps, animations, and more. Plus, explore career opportunities in computer programming, start your own project in the Create module, or join a live coding challenge.
The Fiero Code software provides an accessible, easy-to-navigate coding journey geared toward youth ages 8–18, but adults can enjoy Fiero Code, too! It’s a great, low-commitment way for all ages to learn and practice their coding skills, and more adult-focused content for career-building is coming soon.
Coding languages include:
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Python
Scratch
SQL
Explore Fiero Code An e-mail and valid Bullitt County Public Library card are required to set up your account.
Would you like to join a Code Club or other coding-related programs?
Here are just a few of the benefits of learning to code with Fiero Code:
Project-Based Learning Coders have numerous opportunities to build real-world websites, video games, apps, animations, and more from scratch.
Story-Based Learning & Gamification Make learning fun to stay engaged and achieve the outcome you want. Maintain progress with Streaks and Top Projects—and don’t forget to level-up your personal avatar. As you complete each Fiero Code workout and mission, you’ll unlock gear and other items to customize your avatar.
Maker & Robotics Experience the thrill of coding a robot and use with devices including Ozobot, Sphero, Raspberry Pi, and Makey Makey.
Self-Guided / Self-Paced
Be empowered! With Fiero Code, you can choose the projects and topics that interest you and do it at your own pace. Hop from discipline to discipline and from tutorials to projects (and back again) with ease.
Support from Fiero Code With a built-in discussion board moderated by Fiero Code coders and staff, you will never be left without support.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN SERVICES (HILLVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY)
Bullitt County Public Library is seeking statements of qualifications from interested architectural firms to provide professional services for the expansion and renovation of the Hillview Branch Library location. Statements of qualifications must include a final, detailed plan with appropriate pre-bid documents and estimated cost for the expansion, renovation, and modernization of the Hillview Branch Library on its existing site at 155 Terry Boulevard in Hillview, KY. Plans should address emerging service patterns as well as the needs of the community and library staff.
Sealed qualification packets must be received at the Central Library in Shepherdsville no later than 1:00 PM EST on Friday, September 29, 2023. Any packets arriving after 1:00 PM EST will be marked late and will not be considered for selection.
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Schedule
August 28, 2023: RFQ e-mailed to a distribution list and placed on the Library’s website (bcplib.org)
September 21, 2023: Deadline to submit questions
September 22, 2023: Final responses to questions posted on the Library’s website
September 29, 2023: Proposal due by 1:00 PM EST
October 9, 2023: Short-listed firms notified
Late October 2023: Finalists interviews
Early November 2023: Finalist notified and begin contract negotiations per KRS 45A.370
The Library’s goal is that the firm(s) with whom a contract is successfully negotiated will begin work immediately. The Library reserves the right to change this schedule at any time for any reason.
Questions
Every effort has been made to include enough information within this RFQ to enable consultants to prepare a response that thoroughly and fairly represents their respective capabilities to meet the Library’s requirements. If there are questions concerning the contents of this document, the Library is willing to respond in as timely a manner as possible. All questions and inquiries must be submitted by close of business on September 21, 2023. All questions, inquiries, and answers will be posted in the FAQs below by close of business on September 23, 2023.
Submit all questions and inquiries via e-mail to: Tara O’Hagan, Library Director
E-mail address: [email protected]
Begin Subject line: RFQ#BCPL23-01
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be in writing or via e-mail to Tara O’Hagan ([email protected]) by September 22, 2023.
FAQs & Inquiries
Where do I find the Bullitt County Strategic Agenda 2019–2024 and the Facilities Master Plan 2016–2040? Both documents are available on the Strategic Planning page on our website.
We’re sorry! Marissa is no longer the Teen & Adult Event Planner for our Hillview location. Please direct any questions you have about Hillview’s scheduled teen and adult events to Keri Phillips.
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