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Monday 7:30am - 10pm Tuesday 7:30am - 10pm Wednesday 7:30am - 10pm Thursday 7:30am - 10pm Friday 7:30am - 5pm Saturday 12pm - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 9pm

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A collaborative learning space that inspires a lifelong quest for knowledge.

"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one." --- Neil Gaiman

10/19/2026

Bellarmine University is proud to welcome Jon Meacham, presidential historian, bestselling author, and Pulitzer Prize winner, as the featured speaker for this year’s Wyatt Lecture Series on Thursday, October 22.
A celebrated author and commentator, Meacham is known for connecting the lessons of American history to the questions we’re asking today.
Join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation, historical insight, and reflection. This event is free and open to the public, but you must secure your spot here: https://brnw.ch/21x5moG

10/04/2026

W. L. Lyons Brown Library celebrates Banned Books Week (October 4–10), but we also celebrate the freedom to read every day. To learn more about the devastating impact of book censorship in classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries, please visit https://libguides.bellarmine.edu/bannedbooks.

09/18/2026

09/15/2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15 to October 15. We invite you to explore our library display showcasing significant literature on the history of Hispanics and Latinos in America and elsewhere, alongside fiction, poetry, and cinema. You can also visit our virtual display that includes events celebrating Hispanic heritage on campus and throughout Louisville.

09/14/2026

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Bellarmine University Alumni and 40205 Neighbors can pick up their special borrower's card this month and every month to have access to library resources. For information on all benefits, visit the library website. https://libguides.bellarmine.edu/c.php?g=1433964&p=10645068

08/07/2026

New nonfiction is here and waiting for your readership! Stop in the library today to expand your mind.

06/18/2026

This Juneteenth, we honor the history, resilience, and achievements of Black Americans while reflecting on the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equity. Our virtual library display highlights voices, stories, and scholarship that illuminate the significance of June 19, 1865—and the enduring impact of Black history and culture. https://libguides.bellarmine.edu/Juneteenth

05/27/2026

For friends of the library, it is impossible to imagine this place without John and Martha. Together they have provided over 60 years of dedicated service to our community. They are the last library staff members who worked in Bellarmine’s library when it was in Horrigan Hall. They helped move the library into the W.L. Lyons Brown Library building when it opened in 1997. Throughout this time, they have consistently supported our students, faculty and staff with their information needs from card catalogs and paper indexes to the internet and AI. Their contributions have shaped not only our collections and services but also the Bellarmine experience of numerous students and colleagues. Friday, May 29, is their final day at Bellarmine before they turn the page into their next chapter. Stop by and wish them well!

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Louisville, KY

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 10pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 10pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 10pm
Thursday	7:30am - 10pm
Friday	7:30am - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 9pm

Telephone

+15022728141

Website

http://www.bellarmine.edu/library/

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