(irs.gov) or by calling 800.829.3676.
State tax forms and PA property/
rent rebate applications are no longer
being distributed to libraries. They
can be accessed online or by calling
717.787.8201. PA property/rent rebate
booklets can be obtained by calling
888.222.9190.
Tax forms and copies may be printed
at the library at a rate of 25¢ per page for
black & white; 50¢ for color. Scanning
(25¢ per page) and faxing ($1 per page
local, $1.25 long distance) are also
available during open hours.
VITA Tax Service
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance) volunteers will once again be
at the Western Allegheny Community
Library to complete tax forms for senior
citizens and those earning less than
$60,000 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Thursdays from Feb. 3 to Apr. 9. This
service is free but by appointment only.
No walk-ins will be taken.
All interested residents should call the
library front desk at 724.695.8150 ext.
1, to schedule an appointment. Please
call early to be assured of obtaining an
appointment.
Take a Trip Back in Time
In 2015, a group of
residents from the West
Allegheny community
formed to tell the story
of our community’s
past through pictures,
articles, and programs. Their hope is to
expand the group to further explore the
wealth of information from the past that
our area has to offer.
Since its inception, Western Allegheny
Community Historical Society (WACHS)
has hosted a number of programs at the
library, which have featured Jerry Andres
from the Pioneers West Historical Society,
the History Hounds showcasing their local
metal detecting finds, Soldiers & Sailors
with its Footlocker Program, learning
about the Aetna Chemical Company
explosion with Dan Prevade, and various
Heinz History Center presentations.
It has also partnered for tours of the
Walker Ewing Log House and Allegheny
Cemetery, and brought local authors
Brady Crytzer, Gene P. Schaeffer, and
Thomas White to the library for book
signings.
You are welcome to “Step into Our
Past” by visiting the History Wall at the
library that showcases the communities
of Findlay, North Fayette, and Oakdale.
A display case has also been given to the
library for some of the historical artifacts
that are being donated by area residents.
Also, be sure to check out the Pennsylvania
collection for local history books, WASD
yearbooks, and more.
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