How much does a copy cost?

$0.10 per page for black and white copies.  $0.50 per page for color copies.

How much does it cost to fax?

$1.00 per page: in or out.

What can I bring in?

The BCPL prohibits the use of any and all tobacco and smoking-related items including but not limited to E-Cigs or any Vape Products and any tobacco product including smokeless tobacco.

Patrons may not have food or drink near the computers or books at ANY time. Patrons with food items must keep them on the tiled surface of the BCPL Lobby.

How much is a Library Card?

For Breathitt County residents, a Library Card is completely FREE, but for patrons who live outside of Breathitt County, there is a fee of $25.00 for a four-year card. This is a new policy from the BCPL Board of Trustees. Please contact the Library for more details. 

What do I need to apply for a Library Card?

A valid state issued or Military ID and proof of residency in Breathitt County.

How do return my books if you are closed?

Drop them in the silver box near the front door. This box is checked every morning after opening, locked during the operating hours and unlocked at closing every evening.

Can I check out movies?

Any patron over the age of 18 with a valid Library Card can check out any item in circulation. Most movies have a one-day check-out (some are two weeks, look for an "overnight" sticker on the spine of the case to easily know how long you can check the title out). While books have a two-week check-out window, books from our Home School section have a check-out window of one month.

Library fines?

The BCPL, like any library, has fines attached to late materials. A book accrues a late charge of $.25 per day, while a movie accrues a charge of $1.00 per day late. If a title is lost, you will be charged the replacement price of that title (this charge can be found in the front of our books and on the "card" of any disc title.)

Do you take credit cards?

Yes, we accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as checks and Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Do you rent rooms for baby showers, birthdays or events?              Yes, we have several rooms available. Each of our three meeting rooms features access to plugins, at least 15' x 30' of floor space and free WiFi. These spaces cost $50.00 for two hours of time. These rooms cannot be used for the purpose of profit. (No Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware Parties, etc.) You can decorate these spaces, but please NO TAPE and NO STAPLES.

The Breathitt County Public Library offers three rooms that can be rented for nonprofit use. Rental space is $50.00 for two (2) hours.

Purpose and Availability
The Library's meeting rooms are intended primarily for Library sponsored activities. When the rooms are not in use by the Library, they may be used by other organizations for occasional meetings. All meetings must be open to the public.
Organizations may not use Library facilities for purely social functions, fundraising or commercial enterprises. No organization’s use of the room may interfere with or disturb the Library’s regular operations. An organization's use of the facilities does not imply the Library’s endorsement. The Library reserves the right to deny the use of Library facilities. The Library accepts no liability or responsibility for any damage to persons or property resulting from use of Library facilities. The Library is a limited public forum and, as such, may deny the use of its facilities in accordance with its policies.
 
Guidelines for Public Use

• Application for use of Library facilities must be completed for each time the meeting room is requested.
• The application form must be completed and returned to the Library prior to the scheduled meeting.
• The application must be approved by the Library Director (or designee) prior to the scheduled meeting.
• All meetings must be within regular operating hours but must end a minimum of fifteen minutes prior to closing.
• Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be made up to three months in advance. A maximum of three meetings at a time may be scheduled.
• The Library shall be notified 48 hours in advance in case of cancellations or changes.
• Requests for audiovisual equipment and kitchen facilities must be made with the application.
• Organizations using Library facilities may not charge admission fees nor may a donation be solicited. Any funds collected or exchanged within the meeting room must not benefit a particular person but be used for charitable purposes or for the maintenance of a non-profit organization.
• The maximum number of persons allowed in the meeting room is determined by the local fire code.
• No smoking or alcoholic beverages are permitted.
• If furnishings of the meeting room are rearranged, they shall be returned to previous arrangement. If the kitchen facilities are used, they shall be returned to good condition.
• The person completing application for use of Library facilities is responsible for any damages to Library property. Damages should be reported to Library personnel as soon as possible.
• Accidents shall be reported immediately to Library personnel.
• Failure to adhere to regulations may result in denial of future use of Library facilities.
• The Library will not be responsible for storage of any materials or equipment. Short term exceptions may be made upon request.
• Individuals reserving the meeting room must be at least 18 years of age.
• Except as a designation of location, the name of the Library may not be used in any publicity.
• All rules for appropriate behavior in the Library must be observed while using the meeting room.
• The Library reserves the right to cancel a meeting at any time.

 
Review or Appeal Procedure
Exceptions to this policy may be made at the discretion of the Library Director or his/her designee. Individuals or groups who are denied use of a meeting room may appeal to the Director. Such appeals shall be filed in writing with the Director within 10 days of rejection of the application.

The Breathitt County Public Library Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. at the Library.

The Public is welcomed to attend.

In 1967 the

Breathitt County Public Library

became a taxing entity.

The 1967 Board of Trustees were:

Oakley Turner

Dixie Rose

Ellis Johnson

Grace Herald

Ed Combs

Newspapers
The Jackson Times; 1911-1970
The Jackson Hustler 1891
Breathitt County News; May 1903-September 1909
The Hazard Herald; 1911-1940
Breathitt County Enquirer
February 17- December 29, 1971
 
Kentucky Death Records
1911-1955, 1957-58
Pension Records
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
VA Records

Breathitt County Court Records
Civil and Criminal Indexes
1839-1958
Civil Cases
1893-1979
 Criminal Cases
1893-1954
 
Breathitt County Clerk Order Books
1964-1974
Commonwealth Cases
1917-1963
Court of Common Pleas
1890-1892
 
Breathitt County Tax Assessment
1840-1867
1887-1892

VITAL STATISTCS FOR:

Wolfe, Woodford, Martin, Magoffin, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Laurel, Lee, Lewis, Letcher, Leslie, Lawrence, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Robertson, Russell, Perry, Pendleton, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Laurel, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg 

Current Census records on Microfilm

- 1810: Adair, Barren, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Campbell, Casey, Christian, Clark, Clay, Cumberland, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Henry, Hopkins

 - 1820: Bracken, Caldwell, Clark. Clay, Cumberland, Nelson, Barren, Estill, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Hart, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Lincoln, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery

- 1830: Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Perry, Christian, Clark, Cumberland, Clay, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette

- 1840: Bracken, Butler, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Clay, Daviess, Estill, Edmonson, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, 

Hancock, Hardin, Harlan, Harrison, Hart, Monroe, Morgan, Montgomery, Muhlenberg, Owen, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Pulaski

- 1850: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Floyd, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Knox, Laurel, Larue, Lawrence, Letcher, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell

- 1860: Bracken, Breathitt, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Hardin, Harlan, Lawrence, Letcher, Lewis, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle

- 1860 Slave Census: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Bracken, Boyle, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Casey

- 1870: Bracken, Breathitt, Clark, Clay, Edmonson, Estill, Elliot, Lee, Letcher, Lewis, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Whitley, Woodford, Wolfe

- 1880: Boyd, Breathitt, Boyle, Bracken, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Edmonson, Elliot, Estill, Fayette, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Mercer, Metcalf, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Powell, Rockcastle, Webster, Whitley, Woodford, Wolfe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson

- 1890: Kentucky Union Veterans and Widows Census

- 1900: Floyd, Fleming, Fayette, Jessamine, Johnson, Kenton, Knott, Knox, Larue, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, McLean, Magoffin, Madison, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Whitley, Wolfe, Woodford, Bracken, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg

- 1910: McLean, Magoffin, Madison, Todd, Wolfe, Union, Warren, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Ohio, Owsley, Oldham, Rowan, Logan, Lyon, Morgan, Hardin, Lee, Greene, Henry, Christian, Garrard, Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Gallatin, Crittenden, Estill, Cumberland, Daviess, Knott

- 1920: Pendleton, Perry, Rockcastle, Ohio, Oldham, Owsley, McCracken, McClean, McCleary, Magoffin, Lee, Lewis, Leslie, Lincoln, Knott, Jackson, Jefferson, Breathitt, Bell, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe

- 1930: Breathitt 

Breathe Easy

The BCPL is now a completely smoke-free facility. This includes all properties owned by the BCPL (front and back parking lots, side streets and sidewalks). No one is permitted to smoke within 75 feet of the front doors to the Main Library or the Annex Building.

"Effective February 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees has adopted a Tobacco and Vape Free Policy for the entire campus of the Breathitt County Public Library as required by the Kentucky Executive Branch and the Protection of Children Act. Smoking in or near the buildings including sidewalks could result in the suspension of Library use privileges or removal from the premises."