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Your story
matters

We empower everyone to explore and build the legacy of Boyle County.
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Your story
matters

We empower everyone to explore and build the legacy of Boyle County.
‍
We collect, preserve, and share the stories of Boyle County to amplify community understanding and connection.

Who we serve

Community shapers
Our essential partners: teachers, leaders, family members, and groups that power community stories.
History keepers
Our preservationists, gatherers of local lore,  and recorders who connect the past to our future.
Curiosity seekers
Our enthusiasts, collectors, and experts — the necessary curators of detailed knowledge and treasures.
Memory Lab
Digitize your personal archives with our free, fully equipped do-It-yourself Memory Lab. Bring your materials and a storage device; we supply professional tools and training.
Digitize your memories
Oral History Studio
Record your legacy. Use our free Oral History Studio to capture your personal or community history by interviewing yourself, a loved one, or having our staff interview you.
Share your legacy
Contribute your story
Share your written history. We collect and safeguard stories about Boyle County’s past, present, and future for permanent preservation in our archives.
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Need a historical source? Stop by the Story Center to consult our experts on family history, house records, or any research question. We're here to help you locate answers.
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Events

Walking Tour
Explore Danville’s haunted history on the Downtown Ghost Walk
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Event
See the Blooms, Brooms, and Boos Flower Show!
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Program
Would you like to try to find a Revolutionary War patriot in your family’s past?
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EVENT
Celebrate World Postcard Day and International Coffee Day with us!
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Walking Tour
Explore commerce in Boyle County with a History Walk.
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Stories

Beautifying Boyle County for 91 Years
The Garden Club of Danville was formed in 1935 with the goal of beautifying Danville and Boyle County through direct planting projects, donating plants, and exchanging seeds and plants. Learn more about the Garden Club’s projects and how they recently donated their entire collection to the Story Center for preservation and digitization.
A Century on the Farm
LuAnne and Dean Todd Littlefield are the current caretakers of Three Oaks Farm, land that has been in their family for a century. The Littlefields shared this piece of Boyle County history with Story Center staff, inviting us to document it for our collection.
Aline's Quilts
Aline Cochran loved bright dresses. These billowing dresses eventually made their way into some of her many quilts over her 96 year life. Learn more about her quilts and see a few examples of her work.
Story Center at Grayson's Tavern
105 E Walnut Street, Danville, KY 40422
Monday
By Appointment Only
Tuesday
10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 4 pm
Thursday
10 am - 4 pm
Friday
10 am - 4 pm
Saturday
10 am - 1 pm
Sunday
Closed
Story Center at BCPL
307 W Broadway Street, Danville, KY 40422
Monday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday
By Appointment Only
Sunday
Closed
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