KDLA's Archival Services Branch is hiring an intern for the spring semester. Candidates must be enrolled in post-secondary education and have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Apply here: t.ly/deEn_

Celebrate Children’s Book Week, November 4-10! 📚 Children’s Book Week is a national week-long event that celebrates books for young readers. 2024 is the 105th anniversary of this beloved program, and this year’s event slogan is "No Rules. Just Read." EveryChildaReader.net

The Kentucky State Digital Archives has a new look! This update includes improved search, customizable advanced search, & more facets for narrowing down your results. A new organization will improve browsing experience for researchers of all backgrounds. t.ly/oexnm

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day and on Tuesday, November 12, for staff professional development. This includes the State Records Center. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 13.

Congratulations!

Two #kylibraries are featured in this year's StoryWalk Week webpage: Fleming County Public Library and Grayson County Public Library!

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will be closed on November 28 and 29, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday, December 2.

Happy Thanksgiving! Any time is Turkey Time, whether you’re presenting the Governor with a turkey or presenting the family with one!

Win a two-night stay at a Kentucky State Park. Post positive photos, videos and testimonials sharing why you love your "new Kentucky home" and use the #NewKyHome hashtag. Governor Andy Beshear will announce the winners once a month during his Team Kentucky Updates.

Proposed revisions to the Local Government General Schedule and General Schedule for State Agencies are open to comment. These proposed revisions will be presented for approval at the State Libraries, Archives, and Records Commission's March 13, 2025, meeting.

The proposed revisions can be viewed at this link under the heading "Schedule Revisions Available for Comment," along with the form to submit your comments: kdla.ky.gov/SLARC/Pages/de…

KDLA is currently experiencing a phone outage, resulting in service disruptions. We do not have an estimated time for repairs. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We will post again once repairs are complete.

There is a new #Kentucky book available for download on BARD or digital cartridge: My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper. DBC17643.

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The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will be closed on December 24 and 25. We will reopen on Thursday, December 26.

Happy holidays! Source: Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1961.

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will be closed on December 31 and January 1. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2.

The Archives and Records Management Division has had a busy 2024! We’re excited to see what 2025 will bring!

Please take five minutes to answer our planning survey at surveymonkey.com/r/KDLA — we are looking for input from all of our stakeholders, including library staff, state employees, county records clerks, and more. The survey will be open through Monday, March 31.