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Covered legal topics include:

  • Adoption
  • Bankruptcy
  • Businesses & corporations
  • Child custody
  • Criminal law
  • Divorce
  • Estate planning
  • Family law
  • Immigration
  • Name changes
  • Patents, copyrights & trademarks
  • Property and real estate
  • Rights and disputes
  • Small claims court
  • And more

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Pumpkin Spooktacular

At BCPL, we envision an interconnected community in which every person experiences an enriched quality of life… and that’s where you come in!

Please join with us to create a Pumpkin Spooktacular for our entire community to enjoy. Enter our contests to create the most spooktacular pumpkin of them all, vote for your favorite pumpkins to determine our winners, and attend special events—including decorating parties and an illuminated tour of our pumpkin path after dark. It’s all happening this Halloween at Hillview Branch Library!

Pumpkin Spooktacular Contest

INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY PARTICIPATION
Individuals or family groups are invited to submit one decorated pumpkin for our Pumpkin Spooktacular walking trail. Decorate your pumpkin using whatever materials you like—the sky’s the limit. But no carving or puncturing of your pumpkin is allowed.

You may enter a library-supplied pumpkin from one of our decorating parties, or you can purchase and decorate a pumpkin at home.

  • PUMPKIN DROP-OFF:
    If you choose to decorate your pumpkin at home, submissions must be dropped off at Hillview Branch Library on Friday, October 25th or Saturday, October 26th during regular library hours between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
  • PRIZE:
    In addition to bragging rights, the patron contest winner(s) will receive a $25 Walmart gift card.

BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION
Bring on the jack-o’-lanterns! Local businesses and organizations can get in on the fun too. Participating organizations may submit one carved pumpkin. You bring the carved jack-o’-lantern; we’ll provide the illumination!

  • PUMPKIN DROP-OFF:
    Friday, October 25th & Saturday, October 26th | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

VOTING: October 26th–30th
Voting kicks off on Saturday, October 26th during our Nighttime Walkabout! Library patrons and visitors who can’t attend the Nighttime Walkabout can still visit the Pumpkin Spooktacular walking trail and vote for their favorite pumpkin until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 30th. Then we’ll tally the votes and announce the winners on Halloween!

Pumpkin Spooktacular Events

Pumpkin Decorating Parties
Come decorate a fun or spooky pumpkin to be showcased in our Nighttime Walkabout! 

Nighttime Walkabout
Visit the library after dark to take a stroll along our pumpkin path filled with spooktacular creations provided by members of the community. Costumes welcome! 

  • Saturday, October 24th | 7:30–9:30 PM | Just drop in!

…And don’t forget to vote for your favorite pumpkins!

Saturday, October 26th (opens 7:30 PM)–Wednesday, October 30th (closed 8:00 PM)
Voting will be open during Saturday evening’s Nighttime Walkabout and during regular library hours thereafter.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Tracy says:
Starts off with a quiet, heart-pounding tension and doesn’t let go till the end. The two narrators are the perfect voices to tell a story about dying too young—and knowing it’s coming. I didn’t want to put this book down. Yes, the title tells us how it will all end (maybe… probably!), but the journey and the question of how they would die and how these two would connect along the way kept me completely hooked.

Also selected by Alexis (Teen Programmer, Mt. Washington)

Explore Your Creative Side

As part of its mission to empower the community, Bullitt County Public Library provides hands-on opportunities that fuel creativity and foster a passion for learning, exploring, and self improvement. By engaging the imaginations of our patrons—from birth through adulthood—and by providing opportunities and tools that allow patrons to discover and nurture their creative interests, we aim to create an atmosphere where community members can find an enriched quality of life and easily connect with others with similar interests.

Spark your creativity with these recommeded monthly programs:

Please click the link for further details, including meeting dates, times, and locations.

  • Artsy Afternoons - Whether you enjoy making an awesomely creative DIY project or prefer the traditional style of acrylic painting, there will be something for every artist to enjoy as we dive into a different work of art at each session. Ages 5 and up.
  • Creative Play - Explore fun social activities designed to encourage children to engage with their peers, exert more independence, and use their imagination through cooperative learning, creating, and play.  Ages 3–5.
  • Makerspace - In August, join us to build happy little trees and make happy accidents as we paint along with Bob Ross. Ages 12–18.
  • Pinterest Wars - Test your inner crafter by battling through Pinterest Wars as we recreate popular Pinterest crafts with a twist. Ages 5–11.
  • Storytime - Early literacy through stories, songs, and a simple craft. Ages 3–5.
  • Storytime with Hoopla - Experience storytime like never before through a magical combination of children's books and technology. Plus, we'll have fun crafts and activities to reinforce stories and new concepts—just like at any other BCPL storytime! Ages 3–5.
  • Teen Lounge - Play on our gaming laptops, explore the world of virtual reality, create your own art projects, tinker with a variety of technology and engineering tools, get your game on with an assortment of board and card games, and share the experience with your friends. Ages 12–18.

Special Fall Events:

Please click the link for further details, including meeting dates, times, and locations.

  • Cornucopia of Stories - Enjoy thoughtful holiday stories and create fun cornucopia crafts to take home. Children of all ages & their families.
  • Create Your Own Farmhouse Scrabble Tiles - Join us to create unique, hand-painted scrabble tiles made from wood. Not only are they fun to make, they also serve as functional and beautiful wall décor that can be personalized to spell out anything you like! Ages 16 & up.
  • Crochet for Beginners - Learn to crochet—including the basic stitches, buying materials, and pattern reading—in this four-part class for beginners. All materials will be provided. Ages 13 & up.
  • ¡Día de Muertos vuelve a la vida! - After our special storytime celebrating the Day of the Dead, decorate your own altar candle and sugar skull. Children of all ages.
  • DIY Holiday Cards - Give your holiday greetings a personal touch this year! Explore the useful design software Microsoft Publisher as you create your own custom holiday cards. Ages 16 & up.
  • DIY Santa's Cookie Plate - Join us for an evening of imagination and creativity as you make a keepsake plate you can use to offer Santa his special treat year after year! Children of all ages.
  • DIY Thanksgiving Plates - Come together as a family to start a new tradition and decorate personalized plates to dress up your holiday table for many Thanksgivings to come. All ages.
  • DIY Wood Ornaments - Come together as a family and join us to decorate beautiful, rustic wood ornaments. Ages 5–11 and their families.
  • Falling Snow Art - Create a rustic, magical piece of hanging art using precut wood planks, paint, and stencils. Ages 18 & up.
  • Holiday Crafting Afternoon - Bring your friends and family to create unique ornaments and decorate our Christmas tree as a community. All ages.
  • Holiday "JOY" Frame Trio - Create a little comfort and joy as you make a festive frame trio! Ages 12 & up.
  • Louisville Ballet Storytime - Let us whisk you away into the magical world of ballet with a special storytime featuring a real-life ballerina from the Louisville Ballet and a fun, ballet-inspired craft. Ages 0–5.
  • Pumpkin Spooktacular - Enjoy our no-carve pumpkin decorating parties, or design a pumpkin or jack-o'-lantern for our illuminated pumpkin trail. There's a contest, too! Ages vary.
  • Yer a Wizard! - It's wizarding month all month long at our Hillview branch, and we have all sorts of crafty, Harry Potter-inspired events planned. Ages 5 & up.

And Check Out These Resources, Too!

  • ArtistWorks—Find it in Libby.

    ArtistWorks

    Learn from a Grammy winner! ArtistWorks offers instrumental and voice lessons from world-class professionals covering Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Country, Jazz, Rock, and more. From beginner instruction to advanced classes, aspiring musicians of all skills levels are provided a guided path of video lessons containing everything they need to reach their musical goals. Continue Reading ArtistWorks

  • Creativebug

    **IMPORTANT NOTICE** Our direct subscription to Creativebug ended on June 30th. However, library patrons may continue to access the same great content with the Creativebug BingePass from Hoopla. Continue Reading Creativebug
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    LinkedIn Learning

    LinkedIn Learning is a premier online learning resource featuring tutorials from recognized experts in their fields covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, career development, and more. Learning is self-paced and courses and tutorials are broken up into short videos, so it’s easy to squeeze in just a few minutes of learning a day if that’s all the time you have. Please note: The Library ID is bcplibky if you need it to sign in to your existing account. Continue Reading LinkedIn Learning
  • Universal Class

    Universal Class

    Learn skills for business and life! Perfect for both serious students and casual learners, Universal Class offers more than 600 lifelong-learning courses covering everything from wellness and personal growth to homeschooling, parenting, hobbies, technology, and finance. Real, human instructors grade assignments and provide feedback, and many courses even offer continuing education units (CEUs). Continue Reading Universal Class

Creativebug

CreativeBug block ad **IMPORTANT NOTICE 6/2/25: Due to changes in the account model, BCPL’s direct subscription for Creativebug will end on June 30th. However, library patrons may continue to access thousands of expert-led arts and crafts classes with the Creativebug BingePass from Hoopla.**

Find inspiration and instruction with video classes taught by recognized artists, crafters, designers, and makers! With over 1,000 delectable, quick classes and in-depth workshops, Creativebug is the perfect creative companion for those who like to mix imagination and step-by-step DIY instruction.

You can:

  • Learn easy ways to practice your craft every day.
  • Nurture your creative soul by learning new skills.
  • Access an extensive pattern library for knitters and crocheters.
  • Enjoy guilt-free, inspirational screen time with 24/7 unlimited access!

Topics include:

  • Baking & Cake Decorating
  • Bath & Body
  • Book Binding
  • Canning & Preserving
  • Ceramics
  • Collage & Decoupage
  • Crochet
  • Cutting Machine Crafts
  • Drawing & Illustration
  • Flowers
  • Furniture Refinishing & Upholstery
  • Holidays
  • Home Décor
  • Jewelry Making
  • Painting
  • Parties
  • Quilting
  • Sewing
  • Textiles
  • Weddings

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Colony

Tracy says:
I have a weakness for a good sci-fi, alien invasion show—and Colony delivers on all fronts. There’s loads of mystery and tension, along with a fascinating undercurrent of family secrets, betrayals, mixed loyalties, and political and moral gray areas. Plus, there’s Josh Holloway of Lost fame. But a word of warning: Unfortunately, this show was canceled after the third season. If you’re the type that will be forever haunted by a cliffhanger ending, you might want to stop watching after season 2.

Deadwood

Tracy says:
With the long-promised movie finally released a decade after the series ended, I’ve embarked on my third binge-watch of Deadwood. This convention-defying, profanity-laced Western takes place in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory, beginning in 1876. Real historical figures—Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, notorious brothel-owner Al Swearengen—are skillfully intertwined with fictional characters to bring the past alive. The episodes are bawdy and violent, but also really, really smart and addictive. It’s how I’d imagine Shakespeare would portray the Old West: complex, highly articulate villains; tragically flawed, conflicted heroes; and plots filled with machinations, betrayals, and bloodshed.

Press Release: SummerQuest Kicks Off Saturday, May 18th

May 13, 2019

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.

From 12:00 to 4:00 PM, join BCPL to explore a universe of possibilities. 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.

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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Stephanie says:
Pulled from the hard labor of the salt mines, assassin Celaena is given an opportunity to pay for her crimes in another way—a competition. All she has to do is win and vow to serve as the King’s Assassin for two years, then the freedom she has dreamed of can be hers.

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Tracy says:
I first read and recommended this book pre-TV show way back in 2010, and it’s still riveting the second time around! An epic journey in the rich tradition of post-apocalyptic tales like The Stand, Cronin’s novel is richly plotted with not a word wasted despite the 700-plus page count. If you think the TV show is enjoyable, the book packs in double doses of tension and nail-biting action. Pieces fit together in unexpected ways, and there was one long stretch of about 300 pages where I had a near-death grip on the book as I eagerly devoured page after page.

Press Release: Libraries = Strong Communities

April 5, 2019

LIBRARIES = STRONG COMMUNITIES:
Celebrate National Library Week April 7th–13th

This week, Bullitt County Public Library (BCPL) joins libraries in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries strengthen their communities through the transformative services, programs, and expertise they offer. April 7th–14th is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians, and library workers.

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4/9/19 Mobile Printing

We finally have a designated Mobile Printing page on our website. This page includes directions and links for all of the available remote printing options, and it is accessible from the Copies, Faxes & More page of our website (under Services) or from the HOW DO I..? feature at the bottom of the homepage. The direct URL is bcplib.org/services/faxes-copies-more/mobile-printing.

Press Release: Join BCPL in Celebrating the Everyday Heroes of Our Community

March 18, 2019

JOIN BCPL IN CELEBRATING THE EVERYDAY HEROES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Heroes don’t always wear capes! Sometimes, the greatest heroes are the everyday people who work to help others and improve their communities. Obviously, this includes first responders like police officers and firefighters, but local volunteers and people who look out for their neighbors are also heroes in their own right.

In honor of those individuals and anyone who wants to discover ways they can give back too, Bullitt County Public Library is hosting its first ever Community Heroes Festival on Saturday, March 23rd. The festival will showcase local charities, organizations, and people who give back to their community in amazing ways.

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3/13/19 Strategic Planning Page

We have a new Strategic Planning page on our website. This page can be accessed from the About Us sidebar and/or from the footer located at the bottom of our site. Content includes a quick overview of our Strategic Agenda, a PDF document, and our Facilities Master Plan. The direct URL is bcplib.org/about-us/strategic-planning.

Explore the Spring Season

Let BCPL help you explore the new season!

From the bustling activity of spring cleaning to the weather warm-up, spring is the season of renewal. Flowers bloom, wildlife prospers, and spirits lift. BCPL wants to help you enjoy the season to its fullest, and we offer a wide variety of resources and upcoming events to help you get motivated for and excited about the brand new season!

Celebrate Nature, Gardening & More

Make the Most of Spring Break

Get Egg-cited about Easter

 

Book suggestions and more coming soon!

Puddle Pug by Kim Norman

Monty says:
This is an adorable book about Percy the Pug. Percy loves puddles and wants to be friends with the piglets next door, but mamma pig has other thoughts. The illustrations are precious and add so much to the story.

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Susan says:
I enjoy well-plotted psychological thrillers, and this one did not disappoint. A fifteen-year-old girl goes missing while walking to the library. The mystery goes unsolved until ten years later when clues to her disappearance start turning up!