Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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At the City of Louisville, 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.

January
New Year's Day
MLK Jr. Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation

February
Lunar New Year
Black History Month
President's Day

March
Ramadan
Women's History Month
Easter

April
Earth Day
National Volunteer Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Passover

May
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Memorial Day

June
Pride
Juneteenth
National Indigenous People's Day

July
4th of July

August
Italian American Month *

September
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Labor Day

October
Hispanic Heritage Month
World Mental Health Day (10th)
National Coming Out Day (11th)
National First Responders Day

November
Veteran's Day
Transgender Day of Remembrance
National American Indian Heritage Day

December
Inclusively highlighting all the holidays

*Italian American Heritage Month falls in October; however, La Festa in Louisville is celebrated in August

Find diversity, inclusivity, and equity materials in our Catalog:

Holocaust Remembrance Day Books — View More

Black History Month Books — View More

Black History Month Books for Teens — View More

Black History Month Books for Children — View More

Women's History Month Books — View More

Women's History Month Books for Teens — View More

Women's History Month Books for Children — View More

Arab American Heritage Month Books for Youth — View More

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Books for Teens — View More

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Books for Children — View More

Jewish American Heritage Month Books — View More

Jewish American Heritage Month Books for Teens — View More

Jewish American Heritage Month Books for Children — View More

Pride Month Books — View More

Pride Month Books for Teens — View More

Pride Month Books for Children — View More

Hispanic Heritage Month Books — View More

Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Teens— View More

Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Children — View More

Mental Health Awareness Books — View More

Native American Heritage Month Books for Youth — View More

Native American Heritage Month Books for Adults— View More

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Find diversity, inclusivity, and equity materials in our Catalog:

Monday-Thursday	10 AM – 8 PM
Friday & Saturday	10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday	1–5 PM