All BCPL locations are currently open to the public for limited hours and services.Curbside Pickup service is also available. If average daily cases return to the Red Zone, we will switch back to curbside and virtual services only and buildings will be temporarily closed to the public. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 page.
Visitor hours are: M-Th 11–7 PM @Nichols, 9:30 AM–1 PM & 1:30–7:30 PM @All Other Locations | F-Sat 9 AM–5 PM @Nichols, 9:30 AM–1 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM @All Other Locations | Sun 1:30–4:30 PM @Ridgway Memorial Only
Curbside Pickup hours are: M-Th 12–6 PM @Nichols, 10 AM–7 PM @All Other Locations | F-Sat 10 AM–4 PM @All Locations | Sun 2–4 PM @Ridgway Memorial Only
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.
Sometimes you need a little something more than books and videos to help you grasp certain skills or new information. Here at BCPL, we strive to offer you the classes you need when you need them.
One-on-One Assistance
Our friendly and knowledgeable reference librarians offer free one-on-one computer skills classes during scheduled reference hours at each location. Subjects include resumé help, computer basics, Web navigation and e-mail, social networking sites, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and the basics of Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint. We also provide training on our library databases and online catalog and an overview of resources on our library website.
To schedule an appointment, e-mail reference@bcplib.org or call the Reference Desk at 502-543-7675 ext. 4.
Group Classes, Workshops & Lectures
Keep an eye on our events calendar, because the Library offers group classes, workshops, educational lectures, and other adult learning opportunities on a variety of topics on an ongoing basis. You might find something you can’t live without!
Sometimes you need a little something more than books and videos to help you grasp certain skills or new information. Here at BCPL, we strive to offer you the classes you need when you need them.