Madison County Public Library
🏢 Madison County Public Library · Richmond, Kentucky
Madison County Public Library
Open seven days a week in the heart of Richmond, the Madison County Public Library is one of Kentucky's most feature-rich community libraries — offering two large community rooms with built-in AV equipment, a digital lab, a makerspace, a sun room reading area anchored by a fireplace, and a dedicated Madison County Room for local genealogy. Monday through Thursday hours extend to 8 p.m., and Sunday hours run 1–5 p.m.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 507 West Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 623-6704
Website: madisonlibrary.org
Plus Code: 869QPPX2+X9 (Richmond, KY)
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📖 About Madison County Public Library
The Madison County Public Library serves Richmond, Kentucky — home of Eastern Kentucky University — and the broader Madison County community from its main branch at 507 West Main Street. The Richmond location is a full-service county library featuring two large community rooms with built-in audio-visual equipment, two smaller meeting rooms, a board room, a gaming area, a digital lab, a makerspace, quiet study carrels, and a sun room reading nook centered around a fireplace. A dedicated Madison County Room supports genealogy and local history research, with staff-assisted sessions offered on the first and third Monday of each month. The library also hosts a weekly Pearson VUE GED testing site on Mondays, making it an important educational hub for adult learners. A second branch in Berea serves the southern part of the county. Cardholders have access to the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) statewide research databases as well as Libby for digital borrowing.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open seven days a week — Monday–Thursday until 8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9am–6pm, Sunday 1–5pm
- Madison County Room with genealogy assistance the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
- Weekly Pearson VUE GED testing site on Mondays — register at ged.com
- Makerspace, digital lab, gaming area, and sun room with fireplace for community use
- Two large community rooms with built-in AV equipment for events and meetings
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Madison County cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through Kentucky's statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- GED testing site (Pearson VUE, every Monday)
- Madison County Room — local history and genealogy research
- Genealogy assistance on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
- Makerspace with creative and technology tools
- Digital lab and public computers
- Two large community rooms with built-in AV equipment
- Board room and smaller meeting rooms
- Gaming area, study carrels, and sun room with fireplace
- Library card with statewide digital access
🎸 Programs
- Toddler Time (early literacy, parachute play, board books; ages 0–3)
- Read and Play (storytimes, music, movement; Berea branch; ages 0–5)
- Crafternoon — drop-in children's crafts
- One-on-One Genealogy Assistance with local historian Todd Moberly
- Creative Studio Orientation (Berea branch)
- Summer Reading Program
- Adult programs and educational workshops
📍 Nearby Libraries in Central Kentucky
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madison County Public Library open on Sundays, and what are the hours?
Yes — the Richmond branch is open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday it stays open until 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This makes MCPL one of the few county libraries in the region open all seven days.
Can I take the GED test at the Madison County Public Library?
Yes. The library hosts an authorized Pearson VUE GED testing site every Monday in Conference Room 138 (hours 9 a.m.–6 p.m.). Register at ged.com, create an account, and schedule your exam there. The library's adult education services and Learning Express databases can also help you prepare.
What is the Madison County Room, and how can I use it for genealogy research?
The Madison County Room is the library's dedicated local history and genealogy collection. A local historian, Todd Moberly, is available for one-on-one genealogy assistance in the Learning Lab on the first and third Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — helping patrons navigate Ancestry.com and trace their family trees.
Does MCPL have a makerspace or creative technology facilities?
Yes. The Richmond branch includes a makerspace, a digital lab, and a gaming area in addition to its community rooms. The Berea branch has a Creative Studio with regular orientation sessions. These spaces are open to cardholders and community members for creative and educational projects.
📜 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 meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
