News

Amnesty Week - May 14-19
We will be having an Amnesty Week from May 14 to May 19, 2012. During Amnesty Week, all overdue items that are returned will be checked in without fines.

One Book/One Community Selection: This year's selection is The Judge: The life of Thomas Mellon, founder of a fortune, by James Mellon. Join us for a book discussion on June 5 and special program with the author. Read more

Dream Big
The 2012 summer reading program runs from June 4 until August 1. Join in the fun at the library for reading, story times, special events, prizes and more.

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Events will be posted on the calendar

New Calendar Now Available: The library's May 2012 calendar is now available. View it here

Welcome to Our New Network: This New Year, Penn Area Library is happy to announce our inclusion in the Westmoreland Integrated Network. You may have noticed changes to the look of  the online catalog. In late fall, a transition took place with our migration to the Polaris Library System.

What this means for our patrons is that all of the resources of the Westmoreland County Federated Library System are now  accessible, 24/7! Your Penn Area Library card will be recognized at all libraries in the county, and remote access is available through your Polaris account to place holds, renew items, build a reading list, and pay fines. E-mail notifications are now available for requests, due date reminders, and overdue notices. Our Penn Area Library patrons remain first on the holds list for all Penn Area Library items. Call the library at 724-744-4414 for more information. Our great staff members will be happy to help.

To set up your Polaris Account: Use your library barcode number as id, and the last four digits of your phone number as your password. View flier

Reading Rescue -- A Monthly Article of Featured Selections: With the newness of Spring, we thought we'd turn our focus to authors' debut novels for our April selections – two newly published, one newly discovered. A western adventure, a suspense/thriller and a magical, haunting take on a Russian fairy tale…maybe you'll find a new favorite among these. Read this month's Reading Rescue article to see our featured selections for April.

BOOK SALE!  The Friends of Penn Area Library invite you to attend their Summer Book Sale.

Date: July 27 & 28, 2012
Time: 9am - 5pm (Friday); 9am - 3pm (Saturday)

Paperbacks: $ .50 / each
Hardcovers: $1.00/ each
Books can also be purchased at $5 per bag.
Other items include CD's, DVD's and individually priced items.

All are welcome!
Donations are accepted daily during regular hours.

Mission Statement
Ensure that quality library resources and information services are available to all.

Vision Statement
To provide the right resources and services at the right time.

Statement of Service
Information and library resources are provided for the education, information, interest and enlightenment of all patrons of the Penn Area Library. A person's right to use the library is not denied or abridged on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, religion, age, country of national origin, individual life style or physical limitation.

Penn Area Library will endeavor to provide a wide range of materials. Materials are not excluded because of the origin, background or view of those contributing to their creation. It is also the intent of the Penn Area Library to enter into reciprocal agreements with other libraries and agencies to improve service to its patrons through the shared use of resources.

ONLINE RESOURCES
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