Hours: Mon-Thurs (9AM - 9PM) | Fri (9AM - 6PM) | Sat (9AM - 5PM) | Sun (1-5PM) | 412-741-6920 | Notify Me | My Account
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
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
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!