Patron Services
Materials Available
Adult Fiction & non-fiction
Children's Fiction & non-fiction
Large Print Books
Young Adult Books
Reference Books
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Magazines & Newspapers
Books on Tape & CD
Music CD's
Videos & DVDs
Special Collections
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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.
Printouts in black and white for $.15 or in color for $.50.
MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS -Click ON-LINE FORM or stop by the Library to request a form. 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. INTERNET USE POLICY .
Children's Department
STORY HOURS - Story time is held each week.
The schedule is located on the
GENERAL INFORMATION page.
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
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