Libraries

January 29, 2025 Last Updated: January 16, 2025 01:21 PM Special Sections

Mary Frances Reutzel, Makerspace Manager at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates a puppet she made during Project Puppet, a class that teaches children and adults how to make their own puppet, at the Cranberry Public Library. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

∎ Butler Area Public Library

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 218 N. McKean St., Butler, Pa. 16001

Phone: 724-287-1715

Fax: 724-285-5090

Website: www.butlerlibrary.info

Email: lhinderliter@bcfls.org

Executive Director: Lori Hinderliter

On-site materials: More than 103,000 books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs and online downloads

Other services: Internet access, wireless hot spot, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, printing, faxing, copying, scanning, meeting rooms, interlibrary loans, book discussion groups, programs for adults, teens, and children and online job search resources

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Nate Amon, a student at Butler County Community College, studies outside the first-floor stacks at the BC3 library inside the Heaton Family Learning Commons. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

Rob McGraw

∎ Butler County Community College Library within the Heaton Family Learning Commons

Semester Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday

Winter Break and Summer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 107 College Drive, Butler, Pa. 16002

Phone: 724-284-8511

Website: library.bc3.edu/index

Email: library@bc3.edu

Contact: Martin Miller, dean of library services

On-site materials: Books, periodicals and DVDs

Other services: Internet and computer access, online periodical index and research databases, color printer and scanner, interlibrary loan requests, library instruction and classroom reservations

Public access: Free. Nonstudents require library cards. Parking passes required to park on campus.

∎ Butler County Federated Library System

Address: 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001

Phone: 724-283-1880

Website: www.bcfls.org

Email: systemadmin@bcfls.org

Services: countywide online database, coordinates federation’s library resources

∎ Cranberry Public Library

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Closed

Address: 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, Pa. 16066

Phone: 724-776-9100

Website: www.cranberrytownship.org/2839/Library

Director: Leslie Pallotta

On-site materials: Books, audiobooks, CDs, e-books, periodicals and DVDs

Other services: Internet access, public computers, Microsoft Office applications, printing, exam proctoring, online databases, genealogy resources, interlibrary loans, meeting rooms, online tutoring, and programs for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Barry Spithaler works an art mural outside the Evans City Public Library. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

∎ Evans City Public Library

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 204 S. Jackson St., Evans City, Pa. 16033

Phone: 724-538-8695

Website: www.evanscitylibrary.org

Email: abracken@bcfls.org

Director: Adi Bracken

On-site materials: Books, CDs, DVDs and periodicals

Other services: Internet access, public computers, Microsoft Office applications, interlibrary loans, community rooms, online databases, and programs for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

∎ Grove City Community Library

Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, closed

Address: 125 W. Main St., Grove City, Pa. 16127

Phone: 724-458-7320

Fax: 724-458-7332

Website: www.grovecitypalibrary.org

Email: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org

Director: Scott Amon

On-site materials: Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, e-books and periodical subscriptions

Other services: Internet access, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, exam proctoring, library-by-mail program, interlibrary loans, employment assistance, disc cleaning and repair, copying, printing, faxing, scanning, tech assistance, and programs for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Kinsley Mannella, 8, reads to Wally, a five year old golden retriever therapy dog, during “PAWS to Read” at Mars Area Public Library. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

∎ Mars Area Public Library

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in summer and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in fall and winter; closed Sunday

Address: 107 Grand Ave., Mars, Pa. 16046

Mailing address: P.O. Box 415, Mars, PA 16046

Phone: 724-625-9048

Website: www.marsarealibrary.org

Email: jcallihan@bcfls.org

Director: Janae Callihan

On-site materials: Books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, e-books and periodical subscriptions

Other services: computer access, printing, copying, scanning, faxing, dog licensing, technology kit rentals, contactless rental programs, interlibrary loans, exam proctoring, facility rentals, programming for adults, teens, and children and more

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

∎ North Trails Public Library

Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Friday to Sunday

Address: 1553 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, Pa. 16061

Phone: 724-476-1006

Website: www.northtrailslibrary.org

Email: ksutton@bcfls.org

Director: Kathy Sutton

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, audio and video tapes, e-books, CDs and DVDs

Other services: Internet access, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, interlibrary loans, online resources, and programming for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

∎ Prospect Community Library

Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 357 Main St., Prospect, Pa. 16052

Phone: 724-865-9718

Website: www.prospectlibrary.org

Email: prospectlibrary@bcfl.org

Director: Shari Hunt

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, videos and audiotapes, CDs, DVDs and e-books

Other services: Book match, internet access, public computers, printing, interlibrary loans, career resources and adult and teen programming

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out material.

Katie Verbois and Ella Powell collect evidence for a “burglary” during the Detective Club at Slippery Rock Community Library in Slippery Rock. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

JOSEPH RESSLER

∎ Slippery Rock Community Library

Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Friday and Sunday, closed

Address: 465 N Main St., Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057

Mailing address: P.O. Box 25, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Phone: 724-738-9179

Website: www.slipperyrocklibrary.org

Email: srcl@bcfls.org

Director: Melissa Schulz

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, DVDs and e-books

Other services: Internet access, public computers, printing and faxing, interlibrary loans, veterans career counseling and programming for adults and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

∎ Slippery Rock University Bailey Library

Semester Hours: Monday to Thurs, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Break and Summer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 104 Central Loop, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057

Phone: 724-738-2058

Website: www.sru.edu/academics/bailey-library

Email: library-office@sru.edu

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, government documents, audiovisual items, university and community archives and books on tape

Other services: Internet access, public computers, research assistance, private rooms by appointment, readings rooms, coffee shop, virtual information desk and direct patron borrowing

Public access: Community members and nonuniversity patrons must acquire special borrowers cards to take out materials.

Shourya Autade makes a move during his chess match with Daniel Mills during The Saxonburg Chess Club's first all-ages chess tournament at the South Butler Community Library. Cranberry Eagle File Photo

∎ South Butler Community Library

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 240 W. Main St., Saxonburg, Pa. 16056

Mailing address: P.O. Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056

Phone: 724-352-4810

Website: www.southbutlerlibrary.org

Director: Michelle Lesniak

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, e-books and digital downloads

Other services: Internet access, public computers, copying, printing, 3D printing, faxing, scanning, exam proctoring, programs for children and adults and used book store

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.