New Fine Structure and Meeting Room Fees Set
The Northland Public Library Authority Board has adopted changes in the library’s fine structure and meeting room fees. Effective January 1, 2010, the fine for all overdue items other than DVDs and videos will increase from 15 cents per day to 25 cents per day. The fine for overdue DVDs and videos will remain at $1 per day. The same fine rates will be in effect for all libraries in the northern region of Allegheny County. Questions about the new fine structure should be directed to our Circulation Department Customer Service Desk at 412-366-8100, extension 116.

The Board has also adopted a new fee structure for use of the library’s meeting rooms, which will also go into effect on January 1, 2010. Non-profit groups or organizations based in one of our five supporting municipalities whose meetings are free and open to the public will continue to be able to use our facilities without charge. There will be a fee ranging from $15 to $50 for all non-profit groups whose meetings are not open to the public or who are not based in one of our five supporting municipalities. Room rental rates for all businesses and for-profit organizations will increase to $30 to $150 per meeting, depending on the location of the business and the room or rooms requested. Questions on the new fee structure should be directed to Frank Gilbert at 412-366-8100, extension 135, or by email at gilbertf@einetwork.net.

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Finding Women in Genealogy Records
Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm
Research to find women ancestors is often much more difficult than finding male ancestors. The research must start with connecting these women to others in the family, finding their names in social or church circles, or tracing them through diaries and other family records.

Join us Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm, as Elissa Powell, certified genealogist, offers insight on how to search for the lost women in a family tree and explains the many avenues to pursue in order to fill in the gaps in a family's story. More Information...