Patron Services
Materials Available
Adult Fiction & non-fiction
Children's Fiction & non-fiction
Large Print Books
Young Adult Books
Reference Books
Magazines & Newspapers
Books on Tape & CD
Music CD's
Videos & DVDs
Special Collections
Special Services
RESERVATIONS - All materials in circulation may be reserved. All materials not owned by this library may be requested from the Electronic Information Network member libraries.
REMOTE ACCESS TO CATALOG/RESOURCES - Access the library catalog 24 hrs. day/ 7 days a week from any computer. Go to: http://catalog.einetwork.net/search
MATERIALS FOR THE BLIND AND THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED - A fine selection of large print books is available at this library. Registrations for talking books, tapes, and braille may be made through this library.
PHOTOCOPIES & COMPUTER PRINTOUTS - Library material may be copied for $.15 per page.
MEMORIALS - You may stop at the library to request a memorial to honor a deceased friend or relative. Notice is immediately sent to the family.
COMPUTERS - Computers are available for public use. The catalog, reference materials and the internet can be accessed at the library
Children's Department
STORY HOURS - Story time is held each week.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM - This program is held each year during the summer vacation months.
CHESS TOURNAMENT - This tournament is held in February each year.
Borrowing Procedures
Borrowers cards are issued free of charge to residents of Allegheny County. The library participates in Access Pennsylvania, the state-wide library card system. This entitles most residents of the state to borrowing privileges. Most items may be borrowed for three weeks. Videos, DVDs and some circulating reference material are restricted to a one week loan period. A maximum of five videos and DVDs may be borrowed by adults. A maximum of two for children.
Fines
ADULTS - overdue printed materials ..................... 15 cents/day CHILDREN - overdue printed materials .................. 5 cents/day DVD & VIDEO CASSETTES ................................... 50 cents/day