State guide
Kentucky
Kentucky has a clearly defined statewide book discussion kit program through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. KDLA also supports statewide resource sharing and instructs the public to work through local public libraries for kits and most borrowing.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Statewide book club kit program
- Kentucky has a statewide KDLA book discussion kit program; any Kentucky resident may use the kits, but a local Kentucky public library staff member must place the reservation through myTurn.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- KDLA provides interlibrary-loan support statewide, and members of the public are directed to request materials through their local public library; KDLA also uses Kentucky holdings information such as KULS to support ILL.
Official resources in Kentucky
Statewide adult and youth book discussion kit program page with eligibility, checkout, and reservation details.
Official reservation and browsing catalog for KDLA kits.
Explains KDLA resource-sharing support, including interlibrary loan help and the Kentucky Union List of Serials.
Tells residents, public library staff, and state employees how to request help or materials through KDLA and local libraries.
Official directory for finding Kentucky public libraries by city, county, or ZIP.
Key facts for Kentucky
- KDLA book discussion kits include up to 15 copies for adult kits and 20 copies for youth kits.
- Anyone residing in Kentucky can make use of KDLA kits, but all kits must be reserved by a local Kentucky public library staff member.
- KDLA asks borrowers to allow at least two weeks for kit delivery.
- KDLA kits check out for a nine-week period from shipping date to due date.
- KDLA says kits are treated as interlibrary loans and may be subject to lost or damaged item fees.
- KDLA provides resource-sharing support to all types of libraries in all aspects of interlibrary loan.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Kentucky
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Public Library Community Reads book club kit Fayette | Lexington | Not published* | Community Reads page says any Lexington Public Library location has a book club kit available while supplies last. |
| Kenton County Public Library book clubs Kenton | Covington | Not published* | Official library post highlights many KCPL book clubs across branches. |
| Kenton County Public Library book club kits FAQ Kenton | Covington | Not published* | FAQ states book club groups can reserve rooms and the library offers book club kits for checkout. |
| Henderson County Public Library Book Club Kit Request Henderson | Henderson | Not published* | HCPL says it has more than 100 kits, with at least 10 copies per kit and many with 15 copies. |
| Warren County Public Library KDLA Kits Warren | Bowling Green | Not published* | Explains how local patrons can use KDLA book discussion and programming kits through the public library. |
| Greenup County Public Library events Greenup | Greenup | Not published* | Events page says the library hosts a monthly book club. |
| Anderson Public Library services Anderson | Lawrenceburg | 502-839-6420 | Services page says monthly book clubs are led by the Adult Services Manager. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Contact your local public library staff and ask them to reserve a KDLA kit for your group in myTurn.
- Plan at least two weeks ahead before your discussion date so KDLA can deliver the kit on time.
- If you only need one title for a local program, also ask your library about its own book club kits in addition to KDLA statewide kits.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Kentucky, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Kentucky's population center, for comparison only):
- Monroe County Public Library Adult Book Club Kits, Indiana · about 115 miles
- Monroe County Public Library Books Plus Virtual, Indiana · about 115 miles
- Hancock County Public Library Carnegie's Book Club, Indiana · about 138 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.KDLA Kits
Website →Phone: (502) 564-8378 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Kentucky page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club