Bath County Memorial Library
🏢 Bath County Memorial Library · Owingsville, Kentucky
Bath County Memorial Library
Tucked in the historic Farmer's Bank Building on Owingsville's Main Street, Bath County Memorial Library has been the heart of this Appalachian foothills community since 1950.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 24 WEST MAIN STREET, OWINGSVILLE, KY 40360
Phone: (606) 674-2531
Website: bathlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86CR46VP+V6 (OWINGSVILLE, KY)
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📖 About Bath County Memorial Library
Bath County Memorial Library was founded in 1949 by the Owingsville Woman's Club and opened its doors in January 1950 with a mission to make books, learning, and opportunity accessible to all. The library launched a bookmobile in 1953 to reach rural households across Bath County, and in 1963 it found its permanent home in the restored Farmer's Bank Building on Main Street. Today the library serves two locations — the main branch in Owingsville and a branch in the Sharpsburg Community Center — offering everything from a free seed library to story time and digital collections. Bath County's rolling hills and limestone geology define the landscape outside; inside, the library is a gathering place for residents of every generation. Library cards are free for all Bath County residents.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Historic 1963 home: the main branch occupies the former Farmer's Bank Building on Main Street
- Seed Library: borrow vegetable and flower seeds free at both locations — return seeds at harvest to keep the collection growing
- Bookmobile heritage: service to rural households in Bath County dates to 1953
- Two locations: main branch in Owingsville plus a branch in the Sharpsburg Community Center
- Digital access: Libby, hoopla, Kanopy, and Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) databases free with your card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Bath County library card unlocks a full suite of free digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Bath County residents
- Bookmobile service throughout Bath County
- Public computers & free Wi-Fi
- Printing, copying, and scanning
- Seed Library (free at both locations)
- Interlibrary loan
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program ('Unearth a Story')
- Story Time for early readers
- Dungeons & Dragons for young adults
- Yoga with Lisa (community wellness)
- Community events and creative workshops
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bath County Memorial Library have a bookmobile?
Yes. The bookmobile program has served rural Bath County households since 1953, bringing books and library services to residents who cannot easily visit the Main Street branch.
What is the Seed Library and how does it work?
The Bath County Memorial Library Seed Library lets cardholders borrow packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds free of charge. After the growing season, you return saved seeds to replenish the collection for the next gardener. Seeds are available at both the Owingsville and Sharpsburg locations.
Is there a branch in Sharpsburg?
Yes. The Sharpsburg Branch is located in the Sharpsburg Community Center at 7781 W. Tunnel Hill Road and is open Tuesday–Wednesday 9:30 AM–5:30 PM. You can reach the branch at (606) 247-2100.
Can I access Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) resources from home?
Yes. KYVL provides free access to academic databases, magazines, newspapers, and reference tools for any Kentucky library cardholder. Log in with your Bath County library card number at kyvl.org from any device, any time.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🌱 This library has a seed library. See how library seed libraries work — borrow free seeds, grow them, and save some to return — and find other libraries with a seed library seed libraries by state.
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