CONTACT
9725 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 933-0029
HOURS
Mon: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tue: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wed: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thu: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
DIRECTIONS
ACCESSIBILITY
The accessible parking spots are located near the front entrance of the building, which is wheelchair accessible. Hearing loop technology is available in the Community Room.
HISTORY
The brand new Southwest Regional Library opened October 5, 2014 replacing the previous Southwest Branch in the Dixie Valley shopping center. The new free-standing library is conveniently situated on Dixie Highway - near schools and a bus line - offering easy access to its patrons. At more than double the size of other branch libraries, this large regional library serves as a valuable resource for students, businesses, lifelong learners and anyone who understands the power and value of information. In addition to traditional library services, Southwest offers:
The new Southwest represents a significant investment by the library in the surrounding area. With this new facility, the Southwest Regional Library is poised to meet the continuing needs of this community well into the 21st century.
- Audiobooks, eBooks, CDs and DVDs
- Computers with internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Two large public meeting rooms and several smaller study/reading rooms
- A dedicated teen area
- Early childhood interactive learning stations
LEED Certification
Built with advanced “green” technologies and eco-friendly architectural design, the Southwest Regional Library was awarded LEED Silver-certification in June 2015. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, an internationally recognized green building certification system providing third-party verification that a building was designed and built sustainably and with low environmental impact in mind. The Library’s green features include geothermal heating and cooling, daylight harvesting interior LED lighting, environmentally-friendly building materials, and energy efficient windows and fixtures.
Home of the Charlie Cart
Meet the Charlie Cart! Thanks to the Library Foundation and its Thomas Fountain Blue Innovation Fund, Southwest Regional Library has a fully stocked, mobile kitchen! The Charlie Cart Project is a curriculum designed to make hands-on food education accessible everywhere so that people have the knowledge and confidence to make healthy food choices for life.
Check out cooking programs at Southwest Regional and throughout the Library system here.