Now more than ever, our community libraries are providing Allegheny County residents with invaluable services in education and community enhancement. This is possible through your ongoing support and partnership with the Allegheny County Library Association and ensures funding sources remain available for these critical resources.
Today’s Libraries: Opportunities for All
LEARNING: Preschool classes, curriculum support, GED prep, STEAM, homework help, ESL classes, programs, employment support, and maker spaces.
CONNECTING: With the community, with technology, with the arts, with social services, with information, and with opportunity.
GROWING AND DISCOVERING: Small business support, healthy living, gardening, cooking, music, art, writing, home improvement projects, travel, investing, and more!
Today’s Libraries: Services for All
- Internet access
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Extended public services hours (evenings and weekends)
- Professional assistance
- Research Information and agency referrals
- Job search and resume consulting
- Public meeting space
Today’s Libraries: Your Local Partner
- Include library leadership in municipal planning discussions.
- Hold community conversations in libraries.
- Share municipal information with the public through libraries.
- Use libraries as hubs in community emergency plans.
- Co-sponsor a grant application to secure needed assistance for the library facility.
- Include the library in security planning to minimize risk.
- Encourage municipal departments to collaborate with libraries.
- Encourage municipal staff to serve on library committees (e.g., finance).
- Include library information on municipal websites.
- Share general information about libraries in municipal offices.
- Offer in-kind services (e.g., snow removal, lawn maintenance, etc.) that count as library support.