New Year's Day
MLK Jr. Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At the Louisville Public Library, everyone is welcome. We are dedicated to working together to make long-lasting and meaningful impact in our community. We do this by creating a community of involvement, respect, and connection. We value our similarities and differences and invite people from all backgrounds and identities to join us in conversation and participation towards inclusion, equity, and belonging.
The Library has always strived to provide a diverse collection to our patrons.
In 2020, a community fundraising effort, led by a local resident, allowed the library to purchase 180 additional copies of high-interest anti-racism titles and build on an already strong collection.
Additionally, the Rotary Club of Boulder Flatirons awarded the Library a grant to build our collections for youth, from picture books to teen collections. This also enabled the Library to acquire parenting books that help caregivers raise children to be accepting, inclusive, compassionate adults.
Cultural Events/Holidays
This calendar lists holy days, holidays, heritage, history, and awareness months that Louisville will commemorate and highlight for our staff and community members from various backgrounds. The Louisville community is encouraged to find opportunities to learn about and honor identities and cultures all year round as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. This is not an exhaustive list by any means and some variances of dates will exist due to regional differences. In future years, we hope to include additional days, holidays, and awareness months that are not represented below.
Lunar New Year
Black History Month
President's Day
Ramadan
Women's History Month
Easter
Earth Day
National Volunteer Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Passover
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Memorial Day
Pride
Juneteenth
National Indigenous People's Day
4th of July
Italian American Month*
*Italian American Heritage Month falls in October; however, La Festa in Louisville is celebrated in August
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Labor Day
Hispanic Heritage Month
World Mental Health Day (10th)
National Coming Out Day (11th)
National First Responders Day
Veteran's Day
Transgender Day of Remembrance
National American Indian Heritage Day
Inclusively highlighting all the holidays