Crescent Hill Library
🏢 Louisville Free Public Library · Louisville, Kentucky
Crescent Hill Library
Housed in a 1908 Beaux-Arts building on Frankfort Avenue, the Crescent Hill Library is one of Louisville's original nine Carnegie branches and part of the Louisville Free Public Library — two floors of collections, a storybook children's wing and a neighborhood meeting room, open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2762 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 574-1793
Website: lfpl.org
Plus Code: 86CP7835+QG (Louisville, KY)
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📖 About Crescent Hill Library
The Crescent Hill Library is a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, the countywide public library system serving Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky. Built in 1908 to a Beaux-Arts design by the architecture firm Thomas & Bohne, it was one of the first of nine Carnegie-endowed libraries in the city and remains an anchor of the Frankfort Avenue commercial corridor. A west-side addition was completed in 1961, and a full renovation begun in 1988 reopened the building on March 24, 1994; the branch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Today it offers two floors of library services, reading and study areas, a meeting room and a children's wing decorated with literary-character murals and a castle theme. As part of LFPL, a Crescent Hill card borrows across every branch in the system and unlocks Kentucky's shared digital collections.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of Louisville's original nine Carnegie libraries, opened in 1908 in a Beaux-Arts building by architects Thomas & Bohne
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1981
- Children's wing themed as a castle with literary-character murals across two floors of services
- Neighborhood meeting room and quiet reading and study areas with comfortable seating
- Accessibility features including wheelchair ramps, Braille embossing equipment and adaptive computer technology
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Crescent Hill cardholders can stream, download and research free through LFPL and Kentucky's shared collections:
📚 Services
- Two floors of books, audiobooks, music and streaming media
- Children's wing with castle theme and literary-character murals
- Community meeting room
- Reading and study areas with comfortable seating
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Accessibility: wheelchair ramps, Braille embossing & adaptive computer technology
🎸 Programs
- Children's story times
- Summer reading program
- All-ages community events and author programs
- Youth and family programming
📍 Nearby Kentucky Libraries
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crescent Hill Library really a Carnegie library?
Yes. The building opened in 1908 and was one of the first of nine Carnegie-endowed libraries built in Louisville. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the firm Thomas & Bohne, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and still serves as a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library on Frankfort Avenue.
What are the current hours at the Crescent Hill branch?
The branch is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed on Sunday. Hours can change around holidays, so it's worth confirming at lfpl.org before a special trip.
What is there for children at Crescent Hill Library?
The branch has a dedicated children's wing themed like a castle, with literary-character murals painted throughout. It spreads across two floors of library services and hosts story times and youth programming, making it a popular stop for families in the Crescent Hill and Clifton neighborhoods.
Can I use my Crescent Hill card at other Louisville libraries?
Yes. Crescent Hill is one branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, so a single LFPL card borrows and returns at every branch across Louisville and Jefferson County, and it unlocks digital services like Libby, hoopla and the Kentucky Virtual Library.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
