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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

Executive Director Set to Retire After 25 Years

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Carolyn Toth, Executive Director of the Sewickley Public Library, has announced her plans to retire in early 2023. Carolyn’s career spanned 35 years in public library service. She joined the Sewickley Public Library in 1998 and has spent the last… Continue Reading Executive Director Set to Retire After 25 Years

Sewickley Public Library November 29, 2022 Featured, News and Programs, SPL in the News

Library Awarded National & State Designations

Library Awarded National & State Designations

For the second year in a row, the Sewickely Public Library was ranked an American Star Library by Library Journal (LJ) – the oldest and most respected professional library publication. The journal annually reviews data on libraries across the country… Continue Reading Library Awarded National & State Designations

Sewickley Public Library February 16, 2022 Featured, News and Programs, SPL in the News

Sewickley Public Library Named 3-Star Library

Sewickley Public Library Named 3-Star Library

National Designation Awarded for Success In Public Service Every public library is a star to the community it serves. When your library is officially designated a star-awarded library? It is the icing on the cake, so to speak. Each year, Library… Continue Reading Sewickley Public Library Named 3-Star Library

Sewickley Public Library January 22, 2021April 19, 2021 News and Programs, SPL in the News

Library Awarded Gold Star

Library Awarded Gold Star

The Sewickley Public Library Earns Gold Level Status The Sewickley Public Library has been awarded a gold star by the PA Forward initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association. The initiative recognizes libraries who are helping citizens of the Commonwealth achieve… Continue Reading Library Awarded Gold Star

Sewickley Public Library April 8, 2019April 19, 2021 News and Programs, SPL in the News

Library Awarded Silver Star Designation

Library Awarded Silver Star Designation

The Sewickley Public Library is honored to announce that the library earned a Silver Star Library designation from the PA Forward initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA). The PA Forward program aims to ensure that libraries have what they… Continue Reading Library Awarded Silver Star Designation

Sewickley Public Library February 4, 2019April 19, 2021 News and Programs, SPL in the News

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

Sewickley Public Library to Receive $500,000 Annual Gift

Sewickley Public Library Director Carolyn Toth and Board President Larry Castner at the Pittsburgh Foundation

The Sewickley Public Library is pleased to announce a $500,000 annual gift from Raymond S. Suckling, a lifelong Sewickley resident. Raymond Suckling, who died September 29, 2014, at the age of 93, was a World War II veteran who worked… Continue Reading Sewickley Public Library to Receive $500,000 Annual Gift

Sewickley Public Library January 26, 2018April 19, 2021 News and Programs, SPL in the News

Meet our New Head Children’s Librarian, Jen Farmerie

new children's librarian Jen Farmerie

In September 2016 Part-time Children’s Librarian Jen Farmerie took over the role of Head Librarian from Rita Crawford. Mrs. Farmerie began her career at the library in 2005 as a part-time Children’s Librarian. Recently she had been overseeing an outreach program… Continue Reading Meet our New Head Children’s Librarian, Jen Farmerie

Sewickley Public Library October 1, 2016April 19, 2021 News and Programs, SPL in the News

SPL’s President named Sewickley Herald 2014 Man of the Year!

wayne murphy board of sewickley public library

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!

Sewickley Public Library March 19, 2015April 19, 2021 SPL in the News
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