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Welcome!

A place to come explore and dream! Stop in, make yourself a cup of coffee and relax a bit, read a book or magazine and stay awhile. Our library has all the resources you need to be inspired and grow. We believe that an informed community is a strong community and we value the opportunity to do our part in Hodgenville, all of LaRue County and beyond!

Meet the Library Team & Board Members!

Library Staff are here to help. Check out the Staff Directory for contact info. Get involved and become a board member! Regular meetings of the board are held on the third Thursday of each month 4:30pm at the library.

Staff

Director

Marian
marian@laruelibrary.org

Adult Services Librarian

Claudette
claudette@laruelibrary.org

Youth Services Librarian

Taylor
taylor@laruelibrary.org

Bookmobile/Outreach Librarian

Chrissy
chrissy@laruelibrary.org

Technical Services/ILL Librarian​

Tschakha
tschakha@laruelibrary.org

Circulation & Genealogy Librarian

Lisa
lisa@laruelibrary.org

Circulation Librarian

Andrew
andrew@laruelibrary.org

Circulation Librarian

Cathy
cathy@laruelibrary.org

Circulation Librarian

Larinda
larinda@laruelibrary.org

Board

President

Robin Milby

Vice-President

Kaye Curle

Treasurer

Dana Sprowles

Secretary

John Detre

Member

Shelli Frank

How Can We Help?

Books, Magazines, Audiobooks & DVD's

Let us help you find your next favorite book, magazine, digital book or DVD.

Programs For All Ages

Come join us for fun and educational events for kids of all ages!

Interlibrary Loan Requests

Borrow physical materials or receive electronic documents from another library.

Copies, Fax & Scans

We offer a copier, fax, printing, scanners and lamination services for your personal or business needs. *Costs Apply

Internet Access and Wireless

Enjoy free internet access and wireless.

Recommend a Title

Share your recommendations. We do our best to have what you are looking for!

Meeting Rooms

We offer meeting spaces free of charge to individuals and organizations.

Kentucky Virtual Library Database

Resources in partnership with participating libraries and more.

Notary Public

Happy to serve our community and now offer Notary Public services.

Enjoy eBooks & Audiobooks Online Today!

The Ladies Lincoln League was organized September 16, 1909 to promote and advance the civic and educational interests of the community of Hodgenville, Kentucky. The ladies promoted the educational progress of the community by organizing its first library, Lincoln Memorial Library, in March 1917. This first library occupied rented quarters above what is now the Lincoln Museum. Books were donated by local citizens and the library was staffed by league member volunteers. A special funding drive was instituted to purchase a complete set of encyclopedias, and in order to raise money for additional books, the league members sold miniature log cabins and other souvenirs at the Lincoln Birthplace.

In the 1930s, the library moved to a creek stone library that had been constructed by the Works Progress Administration. After a tax referendum was approved by voters in 1963, the LaRue County Public Library District was formed and in 1969 a new library building was constructed. The loyal ladies of the Lincoln League continued their support by providing funding for the new library’s draperies and landscaping.

There have been many dedicated members of the Ladies Lincoln League who have contributed labor, time, and money to ensure that the community had access to a library before one could be publicly-funded. Two particularly outstanding Ladies were Mrs. Hallie Miller LaRue, who left her estate to the Lincoln League, and Mrs. Ermine Pickerill Kirkpatrick, the library’s faithful librarian for many years.

Members of the League, continued their watchful interest in the library long after it became publicly-funded. Upon the dissolution of the League in 1982, the ladies voted to turn over their remaining assets of approximately $45,000, most of which came from the Hallie Miller LaRue estate, to the LaRue County Public Library District. These funds were eventually used to purchase the library’s bookmobile in 2011.

If they could return today, the Ladies of the Lincoln League would surely be proud to see their work so ably continued by the LaRue County Public Library staff and board members.

Join our Library family and help out the community!

Librarians Empower People

Are you a bookworm? A career as a librarian just might be the right career for you! Explore our job openings and discover the possibilities!

Love the Library?

Join the Friends of LaRue County Public Library and help support the library in making a difference! Your support and continued generosity will ensure our library maintains its outstanding programs and continued growth.

Our Mission

The mission of the LaRue County Public Library is to provide materials and services for personal enrichment, enjoyment and educational needs to all county residents of all ages. This is to be done during convenient hours and in pleasant surroundings. We believe that an informed community is a strong community and the library values the opportunity to do our part.

Contact

215 Lincoln Drive
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Phone: 270-358-3851
info@laruelibrary.org

Hours

Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 7pm
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 7pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 2pm
Sunday Closed

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