Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

https://www.thenoriproject.com/

Partnering with the Library Foundation and the Nori Project, the Shawnee Library location of the Louisville Free Public Library system is offering healthy food options to patrons with the installation of a Nori Vending Machine. The initiative was announced by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg earlier this week.

“Food deserts are a health and nutrition issue for residents in many corners of our community,” said Mayor Greenberg, in the press release. “We are working to address this issue on a larger scale, but this is a fantastic opportunity to immediately provide nutritious options for so many families in the Shawnee neighborhood who utilize the library.”

“Studies show that a lack of access to affordable, nutritious food can have a negative impact on learning, particularly for children,” said Library Services Manager Damera Blincoe, in the press release. “Through this pilot project, the Library and Library Foundation hope to reduce food insecurity for people visiting the Shawnee Library.”

You can try out the Nori Vending Machine at the Shawnee Library, 3912 W. Broadway, during regular hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.

The Library Foundation is underwriting the cost of hosting the vending machine, with proceeds from purchases to benefit the Library. 

Related Stories

This article appears in Mar 14-27, 2025.

Do you have a news tip?

SEND A NEWS TIP

Subscribe to LEO Weekly Newsletters

Sign up. We hope you like us, but if you don't, you can unsubscribe by following the links in the email, or by dropping us a note at leo@leoweekly.com.

Signup

By clicking “subscribe” above, you consent to allow us to contact you via email, and store your information using our third-party Service Provider. To see more information about how your information is stored and privacy protected, visit our policies page.

Subscribe to LEO Weekly Newsletters

Sign up. We hope you like us, but if you don't, you can unsubscribe by following the links in the email, or by dropping us a note at leo@leoweekly.com.

To sign up now, enter your email address in the field below and click the Subscribe button.

By clicking “Subscribe” above, you consent to allow us to contact you via email, and store your information using our third-party Service Provider. To see more information about how your information is stored and privacy protected, visit our policies page.