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Library Hosts Celebratory Open House

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150th Anniversary Kicks-Off February 7th We’re turning 150! Did you know we’re the oldest library in Allegheny County? Come see us on the exact date of our founding 150 years ago to buy a T-shirt with one of our anniversary… Continue Reading Library Hosts Celebratory Open House

Sewickley Public Library January 30, 2023 Featured, greatstories, News and Programs, SPL in the News

Creating a Library Legacy Gift

Creating a Library Legacy Gift

The Hugh and Isabella Donnan Fund When Elizabeth Minter and her siblings made a gift of $7,500 to the library back in 1992 to honor their parents, they never imagined it would grow to more than $100,000 nearly three decades… Continue Reading Creating a Library Legacy Gift

Sewickley Public Library October 22, 2021November 12, 2021 greatstories, News and Programs, Photos

Faces of the Library

Faces of the Library

People all over Allegheny County rely on libraries as places that welcome everyone.  Places of imagination and inspiration.  Somewhere to relax, to get help with homework, to improve workforce skills, to access the internet, or simply share a smile.  Libraries are for… Continue Reading Faces of the Library

Sewickley Public Library April 2, 2019April 19, 2021 greatstories, Lifestyle, News and Programs

SPL Earns Bronze Star Designation

SPL Earns Bronze Star Designation

The Sewickley Public Library was recently awarded PA Forward Star Library status from the Pennsylvania Library Association. The PA Forward initiative promotes five literacy skills that libraries offer to enhance the lives of community members – basic, information, civic and… Continue Reading SPL Earns Bronze Star Designation

Sewickley Public Library October 18, 2018April 19, 2021 greatstories, News and Programs, SPL in the News

New Kid at the Library with the Same Old Story

By Board Member Patty Jones I am the middle child of five kids born into a family with 80 first cousins. To put that into a visual perspective, we always had nametags and color coordinated shirts at the family reunion.… Continue Reading New Kid at the Library with the Same Old Story

Sewickley Public Library October 14, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories

Proposed Changes to the Facility

By Board Member Gianni Floro “The long and historic relationship between the Sewickley Public Library and the Quaker Valley School District and its predecessors is a unique and important partnership in an emerging information-based society, the concept of a seamless… Continue Reading Proposed Changes to the Facility

Sewickley Public Library August 12, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories

We’ve All Heard it Before…

“Sewickley, huh? Must be RICH.” Yes, the Sewickley Valley IS rich. Rich in community spirit, engagement, and enthusiasm. As Treasurer of the Sewickley Public Library Board of Directors, I can assure you that every donation of money and time is… Continue Reading We’ve All Heard it Before…

Sewickley Public Library June 1, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories

I volunteer at Sewickley Public Library. How I got involved.

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.

Sewickley Public Library April 14, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories

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

Sewickley Public Library March 19, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories

State of the Nation – 2015

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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

Sewickley Public Library March 18, 2015April 19, 2021 greatstories
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