By Joyce D. Cortese, Secretary to the SPL Board of Trustees My husband and I moved our family to Sewickley in 1974 because of the quality school system at QVSD. With five children, ranging from two to eight, a good… Continue Reading I volunteer at Sewickley Public Library. How I got involved.
SPL’s President named Sewickley Herald 2014 Man of the Year!
For his dedication and support of the Sewickley Valley and its long-standing organizations, Wayne T. Murphy has been named the Sewickley Herald 2014 Man of the Year. Among his contributions are serving as board president of the Sewickley Public Library… Continue Reading SPL’s President named Sewickley Herald 2014 Man of the Year!
The Future of the Sewickley Public Library
As trustees of the Library, we are entrusted with one of the best libraries in the Commonwealth. We have great staff and a charming, historic facility that was extensively renovated in 1999. But that does not mean that we as… Continue Reading The Future of the Sewickley Public Library
State of the Nation – 2015
As President of the Library Board, it would be easy for me to reel off an impressive list of statistics, numbers of programs, attendees, books checked out, computer usage, etc. Instead, I decided to use comments left by some of… Continue Reading State of the Nation – 2015
My SPL: It’s a family thing
As the old adage goes, “Home is Where the Heart is.” For sure, the Sewickley Public Library has more than a small part of our heart for my family. The SPL is like our home in the heart of Sewickley.… Continue Reading My SPL: It’s a family thing
FIFTH ANNUAL PI DAY PIE BAKING CONTEST
Saturday, March 14 @ 6:30PM March 14th is Pi Day (3.14) and in celebration of this mathematical day, we will be holding a Pie Baking Contest as an AFTER HOURS EVENT. Bring in a pie that you’ve made and we’ll… Continue Reading FIFTH ANNUAL PI DAY PIE BAKING CONTEST
New Photography Class Starting this March
Life Through My Eyes: Visual Storytelling through Photography Tuesdays, March 17th – May 12th | 10 AM-12 PM Join Local Teaching Artist Alisha B. Wormsley for a 9 week class on Visual Storytelling. In this course we will go beyond… Continue Reading New Photography Class Starting this March
Libraries of the 21st Century: Allegheny County Libraries
By Board Member Tom Szuba In 2014, after many months of studies, the 21st Century County-City Library Service Committee concluded that libraries in Allegheny County are important and highly valued. The study was initiated by the Allegheny County Library Association… Continue Reading Libraries of the 21st Century: Allegheny County Libraries
The Partnership between the Library and the QVSD
By Board Member, Sarah Heres Our community has always enjoyed a unique relationship between the local library and the school district. The Sewickley Public Library of the Quaker Valley School District evolved forty-three years after our beautiful library building was… Continue Reading The Partnership between the Library and the QVSD
Cookie Swap on Monday, December 8 at 6PM
Do you love to bake but hate making a batch for just yourself? Bring two dozen homemade cookies and the recipe and we’ll have a cookie swap! Christmas Music, holiday punch, and friendly company will be on hand. Please Register… Continue Reading Cookie Swap on Monday, December 8 at 6PM
