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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
Check out this recent article from our friends over at the Sewickley Herald: As circulation numbers grow and usage increases, so, too, do costs to operate the Sewickley Public Library, leaders say. In an appeal to Quaker Valley school board… Continue Reading “Increase in Sewickley library use touted as need for help cited” – Sewickley Herald, 3/26/2014