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Contact: Paul Burns (502) 574-1683 [Office] 

Mayor Greenberg announces new Louisville Free Public 
Library executive director 

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 29, 2025) – Today Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced 
Heather Lowe as the new executive director of the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL). Lowe 
brings more than 16 years of library and archive experience to the job. 

“In my time as Mayor I've made investing in our libraries a top priority, and we’re building, 
rebuilding, and improving libraries across our city," said Mayor Greenberg. "We're on the right 
track, and we are so excited to have Heather join the LFPL team to help us keep this great work 
going.” 

For the last 11 years, Lowe has served in a variety of leadership roles at the Dallas Public 
Library, including most recently as their interim director. She holds a Masters in Library and 
Information Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a Masters in Fine 
Art from Cranbrook Academy of Art. 

"I'm honored to join a community that values its library and a talented library team so 
passionate about serving the community. Together, we will strengthen Louisville Free Public 
Library's legacy of providing access, learning, and connection for every Louisvillian," said Lowe. 

Just this year, Mayor Greenberg joined LFPL to celebrate the re-opening of the Parkland Library 
after nearly 40 years of closure and LFPL's summer reading program saw its highest completion 
numbers in nearly a decade. LFPL also received $1 million in matching funds from the city 
budget for additional books and materials at libraries and launched its new mobile library, 
which will deliver books and other materials to adults across Louisville. 

Lowe will begin work at LFPL on November 10, replacing Interim Executive Director Barbara 
Sexton Smith.