FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
MEDIACONTACT: 
March 13, 
2-25 
Kevin Trager – 
kevin.trager@louisvilleky.gov 


Louisville Free Public Library Director to 
Retire After 28 
Years of Service 


Mayor Greenberg to Lead 
National Search 
for 
Replacement 


March 13, 2025 (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – 
Today Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that 
Lee 
Burchfield, executive 
director of the 
Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL), will retire 
from Metro Government effective June 1, 2025. The announcement comes just after 
Mayor Greenberg and 
Director Burchfield re-opened 
the historic Parkland Library with 
renovations ongoing at the 
Portland 
Library and 
Main Library 
and construction 
underway at the new Fern Creek Library. 


“I appreciate 
Lee’s leadership 
and know he 
is leaving 
a strong 
foundation 
for us to 
continue building 
on,” said Mayor Greenberg. “Libraries are so incredibly important to 
the 
fabric of our community, 
which is why I’ve 
provided $15 
million in capital funding 
over the last two years 
to help improve and build new libraries in every corner of our 
community.” 


Burchfield started his career with 
LFPL 
in 1997 
as anAssistant Branch Manager 
at the 
Iroquois Branch 
Library. He has served as director for 
six 
years. 


“It’s been a 
privilege to lead 
the library for the 
past six 
years,” said Director Burchfield. 
“Libraries provide an incredible array of services and resources that help our users 
prepare 
for school success, achieve their educational goals, and continually 
develop 
their career skills. Every day our employees engage with citizens in 
ways that change 
lives for the better. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together, and I know 
that great things lie ahead 
for our public libraries.” 



An interim director will be named shortlyr will be named shortly, 
and 
a national search will take place 
for the 
new LFPL director. 


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