Preschool-aged children received free books at the Shawnee Library on Wednesday.
The project will update both the inside and outside of the building on York Street.
After more than 30 years, Louisville's Parkland neighborhood is finally getting a usable library.
The library system plans to eliminate overdue fines with the approval of Louisville Metro Council.
Louisville's public libraries will reopen Friday, March 26, to "Grab and Go" access, Mayor Greg Fischer announced.
Leaders say city services like libraries could face cuts if Washington doesn't help cities like Louisville.
The libraries are donating their computer power to COVID-19 research focused on diseases as part of a project called "Folding@Home," according to a news release.
The popular Middletown Branch could close again by next summer.
The branch had closed June 20 as part of a city budget shortfall of $25 million. City leaders had blamed the shortfall on a pension bill increase from the state, but they also failed to agree on a way to generate additional revenue.
Both the Middletown and Fern Creek branches were scheduled to close for good after Saturday, as a result of Mayor Greg Fischer's budget cuts.