Logan County Public Library
🏢 Logan County Public Library · Russellville, Kentucky
Logan County Public Library
Set on Armory Drive in the county seat of Russellville, the Logan County Public Library serves south-central Kentucky with three locations — Russellville (main), Auburn, and Adairville — plus a mobile library that reaches rural households across a county known for its Tobacco Belt heritage and the Red River Meeting House, site of one of America's first great religious revivals. The main branch stays open until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 225 Armory Drive, Russellville, KY 42276
Phone: (270) 726-6129
Website: loganlibrary.org
Plus Code: 868MV435+HC (Russellville, KY)
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📖 About Logan County Public Library
The Logan County Public Library is the public library system of Logan County, Kentucky, a south-central Kentucky county whose county seat, Russellville, was briefly the capital of the Confederate Provisional Government of Kentucky in 1861. The district's main branch at 225 Armory Drive in Russellville anchors a three-location system that also includes the Auburn Branch and the Adairville Branch, extending library access across the county's farming communities. Services span a Library of Things lending program, a mobile library for homebound and rural patrons, a genealogy collection with notable local history materials, and a robust programming calendar that includes the annual Author Fest and Prime Time literacy partnership. The library is active on social media and offers text-update registration so patrons can receive event notifications directly to their phones. As a Kentucky public library, cardholders have access to the KYVL statewide research portal and the Kentucky Unbound digital collection through Libby.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Three-location system: Russellville (main), Auburn, and Adairville branches serving all of Logan County
- Library of Things lending program — borrow tools, equipment, and non-traditional items
- Mobile library service for homebound patrons and rural communities
- Annual Author Fest, Prime Time family literacy program, and Maker Market
- County seat library in historic Russellville — briefly the Confederate Provisional Capital of Kentucky in 1861
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Logan County cardholders can research and read free through Kentucky's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Library of Things — borrow non-traditional items beyond books
- Mobile library / delivery service for homebound patrons
- Genealogy collection and local history materials
- Public computers, printing, copying, and free Wi-Fi
- Meeting space and community room
- Library card with statewide KYVL digital access
- Interlibrary loan
- Text-alert registration for program updates
🎸 Programs
- Author Fest — annual author showcase and community reading event
- Prime Time Family Reading Time — literacy partnership program
- Maker Market — community maker showcase
- Summer Reading Program
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Adult programs and educational workshops
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Library of Things at Logan County Public Library?
The Library of Things is a lending program that lets cardholders borrow items beyond traditional books and media — such as tools, household equipment, games, and other practical items. Visit loganlibrary.org or ask at the Russellville branch for the current catalog of available items.
Does Logan County Public Library have a mobile library, and who can use it?
Yes — the library operates a mobile library that serves rural areas and homebound patrons across Logan County who cannot easily travel to a branch. Visit loganlibrary.org/mobile-library/ or call (270) 726-6129 to learn about stops and delivery options.
Is Russellville's library open on Saturdays?
Yes. The Russellville main branch is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday the library is open 9 a.m.–7 p.m., and Friday hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
What is the history of Russellville's connection to the Civil War?
In October 1861, Russellville hosted the Sovereignty Convention that led to Kentucky's Confederate Provisional Government, briefly making the town the Confederate state capital. The library's local history collection documents Logan County's Tobacco Belt heritage and its complex Civil War legacy, including the nearby Red River Meeting House, site of early 19th-century Kentucky revivalism.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
