2020 Frederica Street - Owensboro, Kentucky 42301

Facts

HISTORY

1913 - Established as a Carnegie Free Public Library on the corner of Frederica and Ninth Streets.
1968 - Moved to current location on Griffith Avenue as Owensboro/Daviess County Public Library.
1993 - Online card catalog began.
1995 - Daviess County Public Library Taxing District was formed and the library was renamed Daviess County Public Library.
1997 - Internet access for the public became available.

BUILDING

Built in 1967.
Serves 92,000 people in Owensboro and Daviess County.
46,500 square feet.
Two floors and a full basement.
Handicapped accessible.

COLLECTION

170,000 books.
10,000 movies and audiotapes.
42 newspapers.
14 CD-ROM programs for public use.

Phone: (270) 684-0211 | FAX: (270) 684-0218 | Telecirc: (270) 684-9100

Site Development by Red Pixel Studios

Supported by funds from the Friends of the Daviess County Public Library