Boone County Public Library — Main Library
🏢 Boone County Public Library · Burlington, Kentucky
Boone County Public Library — Main Library
Boone County Public Library's Main Library in Burlington is the flagship of one of northern Kentucky's most innovative systems — home to the Boone Innovation Lab, a sensory room, and the region's only library-based genealogy and local history archive.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 5 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1786 Burlington Pike, BURLINGTON, KY 41005
Phone: +1 859-342-2665
Website: bcpl.org
Plus Code: 86FQ2895+R8 (BURLINGTON, KY)
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📖 About Boone County Public Library — Main Library
Serving a fast-growing suburban county just south of Cincinnati, the Boone County Public Library Main Library at 1786 Burlington Pike is the system's largest and most resource-rich branch. The Boone Innovation Lab offers hands-on maker technology including 3D printing, and a dedicated sensory room serves patrons with sensory-processing needs — a feature uncommon in public libraries. The BCPL Archive and History Center preserves local genealogy records and historical materials, with a searchable database at omekas.bcplhistory.org. The Curt Bessette Art Gallery mounts rotating exhibitions by local and regional artists throughout the year. GED testing and notary services round out the in-person offerings, while the digital library delivers Kanopy streaming and eBooks through the catalog at bcpl.org.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Boone Innovation Lab — makerspace with 3D printing open to all library cardholders
- Dedicated sensory room for patrons with sensory-processing needs
- BCPL Archive and History Center with genealogy database at omekas.bcplhistory.org
- Curt Bessette Art Gallery with rotating local and regional exhibitions
- GED testing services and notary public available at the Main Library
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Access free eBooks, streaming films, and digital content with your BCPL card:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD, audiobook, and magazine lending
- Boone Innovation Lab (3D printing and maker technology)
- Sensory room for patrons with sensory-processing needs
- Notary public services
- GED testing services
- BCPL Archive and History Center with genealogy resources
- Curt Bessette Art Gallery
- Meeting and study room reservations
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan (ILL)
🎸 Programs
- Story time and early literacy programs for infants and toddlers
- Youth and teen STEM and creative programs
- Book groups and reading clubs for adults
- Genealogy workshops and research assistance
- Mobile BIL (Innovation Lab outreach to branches and schools)
- Concerts and community events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Central Kentucky
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boone Innovation Lab and can anyone use it?
The Boone Innovation Lab (BIL) is BCPL's makerspace at the Main Library, featuring equipment such as 3D printers and creative technology tools available to library cardholders. A Mobile BIL unit also visits community events and other branches across the county.
Does the Boone County Public Library offer notary public services?
Yes — notary services are available at the Main Library in Burlington. Call 859-342-2665 ahead of your visit to confirm availability with a notary on staff.
How do I access the genealogy and local history collection?
The BCPL Archive and History Center at the Main Library holds genealogy records, family history materials, and local history documents. An online searchable database is accessible at omekas.bcplhistory.org. Staff can assist with in-person and remote research inquiries.
Does Boone County Public Library have a sensory room?
Yes — the Main Library in Burlington has a dedicated sensory room for patrons with sensory-processing needs, a feature rare in public libraries. It is open during regular library hours; ask staff for access and current details.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 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 has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
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