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Teen Hangouts & Happenings at the Library

Macaroni KID Louisville Central & Macaroni KID Louisville SW

By Laura Valentine January 19, 2026

Louisville Teen Programs & Hangout Times

A Parent-Approved Guide to Tween & Teen Library Activities

The Tween/Teen Stage: A Whole New Vibe πŸ˜…

Let’s talk about that in-between stage. You know the one. The toys quietly disappear. The clothes suddenly matter a lot. And all they want to do is hang out—with friends, without parents hovering, but still somewhere safe.

Enter: Louisville Free Public Libraries. And no—this isn’t just about books and storytime anymore.

LFPL is quietly crushing it when it comes to tween and teen programming. Think clubs, study sessions, movie nights, game nights, craft nights, and those magical “just hang out” times that teens love because they don’t feel forced or cheesy.

If you’re looking for a place where your tween or teen can meet up with friends, be themselves, and do teenage things—without you worrying the whole time— the library might just become your new best friend.

There are 13 library branches throughout Louisville Central & Southwest, and each one has its own personality and schedule. Translation: don’t feel stuck to only your closest branch. It’s totally okay (and encouraged!) to branch out.

LFPL teen and tween events are listed on the Macaroni KID Louisville Central & Macaroni KID Louisville SW Event Calendars, and this Teen Hangout Times Guide pulls them all together in one easy place—so you can quickly search by branch to see what’s happening, where, and when.

Because teens need space to grow… and parents need good options. πŸ’›

πŸ“ Library Branches

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Each branch offers its own teen & tween programs. Click “Events” to see what’s coming up or “More Info” for full details.

πŸ›οΈ Highlands–Shelby Park Library

πŸ“ 1250 Bardstown Rd., Suite 4, Louisville, KY 40204
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1672

πŸ›οΈ Newburg Library

πŸ“ 4800 Exeter Ave., Louisville, KY 40218
πŸ“ž (502) 479-6160

πŸ›οΈ South Central Regional Library

πŸ“ 7300 Jefferson Blvd., Louisville, KY 40219
πŸ“ž (502) 964-3515

πŸ›οΈ Bon Air Library

πŸ“ 2816 Del Rio Pl., Louisville, KY 40220
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1795

πŸ›οΈ Main Library

πŸ“ 301 York St., Louisville, KY 40203

πŸ›οΈ Western Library

πŸ“ 604 South Tenth Street, Louisville, KY 40203
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1779

πŸ›οΈ Parkland Library

πŸ“ 2743 Virginia Ave., Louisville, KY 40211
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1832

πŸ›οΈ Shawnee Library

πŸ“ 3912 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1722

πŸ›οΈ Portland Library

πŸ“ 3305 Northwestern Pky., Louisville, KY 40212
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1744

πŸ›οΈ Iroquois Library

πŸ“ 601 W. Woodlawn Ave., Louisville, KY 40215
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1720

πŸ›οΈ Shively Library

πŸ“ 3920 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216
πŸ“ž (502) 574-1730

πŸ›οΈ Fairdale Library

πŸ“ 10620 W. Manslick Rd., Louisville, KY 40118
πŸ“ž (502) 375-2051

πŸ›οΈ Southwest Regional Library

πŸ“ 9725 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272
πŸ“ž (502) 933-0029

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