PATRON SERVICES

Materials Available

Borrowing Procedures

• Borrowers cards are issued free of charge to residents of Allegheny County.
  
  
• The library participates in Access Pennsylvania, the state-wide library card system. This entitles most residents of the state to borrowing privileges.



• Most items may be borrowed for three weeks.
  
  
• Videos, DVDs and some circulating reference material are restricted to a one week loan period. A maximum of five videos and DVDs may be borrowed by adults. A maximum of two for children.

Fines

ADULTS - overdue printed materials .....................25 cents/day

CHILDREN - overdue printed materials ..................10 cents/day

DVD & VIDEO CASSETTES ...................................50 cents/day

Special Services

RESERVATIONS - All materials in circulation may be reserved. All materials not owned by this library may be requested from the Electronic Information Network member libraries.

REMOTE ACCESS TO CATALOG/RESOURCES - Access the library catalog 24 hrs. day/ 7 days a week from any computer. Go to: http://catalog.einetwork.net/search

MATERIALS FOR THE BLIND AND THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED - A fine selection of large print books is available at this library. Registrations for talking books, tapes, and braille may be made through this library.

PHOTOCOPIES & COMPUTER PRINTOUTS - Library material may be copied for $.15 per page. Printouts in black and white for $.15 or in color for $.50.

FAXES - Faxes to 412 and 800 numbers for .50/page. Other numbers $1.00 for the first page and .50 for each additional page. Fax cover sheets available for .50.

MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS -Click ON-LINE FORM or stop by the Library to request a form. Notice is immediately sent to the family.

COMPUTERS - Computers are available for public use. The catalog, reference materials and the Internet (WIFI) can be accessed at the library. Microsoft Office 2007 (EXCEL, WORD, ACCESS, PUBLISHER) is available on all patron computers. INTERNET USE POLICY .

FLASH DRIVES, CDS, EAR BUDS, USED BOOKS- Can be purchased at the library. Prices vary.

Programs

Visit the Events Calendar for details/more programs/program registrations.

STORY HOURS - Story time is held each week. (schedule below)

McKeesport: Mother Goose (birth to 35 months)-Thursdays @ 10:30 AM; Preschool (3 to 6 years)-Thursdays @ 12:30 PM

White Oak Branch: Preschool (3 to 6) - Tuesdays @ 12:30 PM

Elizabeth Forward Branch: Preschool (3 to 6) - Fridays @ 11:00 AM

SUMMER READING PROGRAM - This program is held each year during the summer vacation months. There is a program for all ages.

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY - Check the Events Calendar for movie information, dates and times.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL - This is a family event held annually in October. Crafts, food and pumpkin decorating.

FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY - This is a family event held annually in December. Crafts, food, and a visit from a "special' guest.

TEEN PROGRAMS - WII tournaments, craft making programs, movies and more.

ADULT PROGRAMS - A wide variety of adult programs are offered throughout the year.