This chilly-weather challenge runs from January 22 – 28 Join us for our first ever Winter Scavenger Hunt! If you enjoy exploring, learning about local sites and completing challenges, this event is for you. The Winter Scavenger Hunt promises to… Continue Reading Join Our Winter Scavenger Hunt
SPL Story Featured in National News
Beowulf Post Goes Viral Earlier this month, we shared a post on our Facebook and Instagram pages about a book that was returned a little overdue. (And by overdue, we mean 54 years after it was checked out!) The post… Continue Reading SPL Story Featured in National News
Holiday Shopping Just Got Easier
Looking for the best holiday gifts? Want to get that special someone something that will last? Have we got great news for you! Allegheny Country library card holders have FREE unlimited access to Consumer Reports online! Get unbiased product reviews, ratings, buying guides, and… Continue Reading Holiday Shopping Just Got Easier
‘Tis the Season for hoopla
Get into the holiday spirit with hoopla! The free digital collections include a variety of holiday books, movies, music and more. Hallmark Holiday Movies Watch holiday movies with the Hallmark Movies Now BingePass on hoopla, featuring hundreds of Hallmark holiday… Continue Reading ‘Tis the Season for hoopla
Giving Forecast: 100% Chance of Historic Generosity
The celebration of our 150th anniversary is almost complete, and we are well aware we didn’t become the oldest library in Allegheny County without the sustained generosity of our community. While we are grateful to have recently completed a renovation… Continue Reading Giving Forecast: 100% Chance of Historic Generosity
Library Celebrates Anniversary with History Night
The Sewickley Public Library’s 150th Anniversary was capped off this week with a night celebrating the robust history of our beloved institution. Assistant Director, Dustin Shilling, coordinated the event which featured a Q&A panel with library staff and former Board… Continue Reading Library Celebrates Anniversary with History Night
What is Query Club?
The Sewickley Query Club is over 150 years old—even older than our library! This historic group is made up of men and women who meet for the purpose of presenting scholarly papers based on a pre-determined topic which the members… Continue Reading What is Query Club?
Book Donations Temporarily Paused
Book donations are temporarily paused due to ongoing construction to repair our workroom after damage from a water leak in September, leaving us without a place to sort/store donations at the moment. Our Friends of the Sewickley Public Library volunteers… Continue Reading Book Donations Temporarily Paused
Historic Preservation Starts Here
This fall, the Borough of Sewickley is kicking off a historic preservation initiative. It starts with a cultural landscape survey, to collect data on the entire built environment including buildings, structures, objects, landscapes, and artifacts that have significant historical, architectural, or… Continue Reading Historic Preservation Starts Here
Reconnect with Your Best Self
Overwhelmed? Not sure how to stay centered in your busy life? Want to reconnect with your best self? Join educator Brittany Story for this series of programs on journaling and reflexive writing. Each class is independent and you don’t need… Continue Reading Reconnect with Your Best Self