Northern Tier Regional Library Wins National PR Award
Northern Tier Regional Library has received the 2020 PR Xchange Award from the American Library Association for their print campaign in the Advocacy/Fundraising/Annual Reports/Strategic Plan category. The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Marketing and Communications Community of Practice, Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), […]
From our Executive Director
The past days have been extremely challenging for our larger community, but it is clear that so many selfless people are helping us weather the challenges. Acts of kindness abound, neighbors are supporting one another, families are spending more time together than ever.
Hrivnak Receives Certificate of Merit
The Allegheny County Library Association is pleased to announce that Assistant Director Kimberley Hrivnak is the 2019 recipient of the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Certificate of Merit.
Fine Free Libraries Remove One More Barrier to Service
Allegheny County Library Association continues to expand its fine-free program. Launched as a pilot in 2019, the program has already resulted in increased circulation and patron registrations beyond expectations.
Another Successful Love Your Library Month
The Love Your Library initiative is a month-long fundraising and awareness campaign for the libraries of Allegheny County, jointly coordinated by the Allegheny County Library Association and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
ACLA Shared Accounting Services Receives Grant from Dollar Bank Foundation
[columns] [span6] In January 2020, the Dollar Bank Foundation generously awarded $20,000 to the ACLA Shared Accounting Services program. This support has allowed us to expand our existing service to incorporate an additional three libraries this year, with a total of 17 libraries now participating.
Libraries in the News
Check out what some of the Allegheny County libraries have been up – it might surprise you.
National Library Week 2019, Libraries = Strong Communities
The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) joined libraries throughout Pennsylvania and the country in celebrating National Library Week – April 7 – 13, 2019. The week allowed residents to discover the changing role of libraries within our communities and to dispel the notion that libraries are simply book repositories, or places of quiet study.
Allegheny County Children Choose Their Favorites
Libraries in Allegheny County introduce thousands of children to new and quality literature each year through the Picture Book Children’s Choice Awards and the Children’s Choice Awards provided by the Allegheny County Library Association. Both programs also help libraries build and sustain partnerships with their local school districts.
Paula Kelly wins the I Love My Librarian Award
“America needs more Paulas,” according to Khara Timsina, a community leader and Bhutanese immigrant to the United States. At a time when American society has become rife with divisiveness, Paula Kelly uses her remarkable knowledge, ability and integrity as the Whitehall Public Library director to build community connections and educate residents that there should be […]
