WHAT’S NEWS IN PENN HILLS
THE NEW LOVE
FOR LIBRARIES
Marilyn Jenkins, Executive Director, Allegheny
County Library Association
Now more than ever, residents
are discovering a new love for
Allegheny County’s
community libraries and their
invaluable programs and services.
This new love was evident in another
successful ‘Love Your Library’
campaign during the month of
September.
This annual collaboration between
ACLA and Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh (CLP) supports the mission
of learning and growing through
our community libraries. The campaign
was enhanced by the Jack Buncher
Foundation, which has provided
prorated matching funds of up to
$150,000 each year. These funds are
used to secure essential library services,
improve facilities and offer educational
programs for children and adults.
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Offering free technology workshops,
small business centers and 24/7 virtual
access to eBooks and digital materials,
libraries are transforming communities.
No longer just places for books,
libraries are viewed as anchors, centers
for academic life and research, and
cherished spaces. Allegheny County has
a network of libraries with 73 locations,
providing books, resources and a range
of experiences and opportunities for all
members of our community.
Children and young parents can
access kindergarten readiness and
curriculum support classes, while
teens can learn to become creators and
experimenters. Adults benefit from an
array of specialized programs, including
parenting and caregiver education,
workforce development, computer
training, job assistance and small
business development support services.
Across all of the 73 locations,
Allegheny County libraries have a single
card library card system, provide free
access to materials through a shared
catalog, jointly offer downloadable
books, audios, and videos as well as
online databases, and support a diverse
calendar of programs.
But it isn’t just the resources and
programs that patrons love about
libraries. Libraries also provide a
unique and safe place where one will
find curious people from all ages and
walks of life, which truly represents the
diverse and multi-ethnic population of
Allegheny County.
Allegheny County’s libraries have
continued to thrive and meet the needs
of our communities by providing
services that people demand in a world
where information, technology and
forms of delivery are changing rapidly.
Our brick-and-mortar buildings
and e-based resources will continue
to evolve and respond to the needs of
our residents. We encourage learners of
all ages to take some time to visit their
local library and see all it has to offer.