Libraries

Butler Area Public Library

Address: 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001
Telephone: 724-287-1715
TTY: 724 287-1781
Website: www.butlerlibrary.info
Email: lhinderliter@bcfls.org
Director: Lori Hinderliter
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, closed
On-site materials: More than 3,500 videos, DVDs, books and music on CDs, 20,000 eBooks, digital music and movies, 140 periodicals, and over 100,000 books.
Other services: Internet access, wireless hot spot, Power Library, Mango Languages, word processing, online services, genealogical materials, interlibrary loan, meeting rooms, book discussion groups, programs for children and adults.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials. $1 fee for some DVD rentals. All children’s DVDs are free.

Butler County Community College, John A. Beck Jr. Library

Address: 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002
Telephone: 724-284-8511, ext. 8210
Contact: Stephen Joseph, dean for library services
Website: www.bc3.edu/library
Hours: Fall and Spring Semesters: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer hours will be posted. The library is closed during scheduled college holidays.
On-site materials: 45,000 books, 200 magazine titles, 2,000 videos, 100 DVDs
Other services: Internet access, online periodical index, wireless network hot spot.
Public access: Free to Butler County residents. Required college library card also available to nonstudents in Butler County.

Butler County Federated Library System

Address: 218 N. McKean St. Butler, PA 16001
Telephone: 724-283-1880
Website: www.bcfls.org
Administrator: Lori Hinderliter
Services: Handles administrative duties for county libraries and operates extension services.

Chicora Community Library

Address: 160 Medical Center Road, Chicora, PA 16025
Telephone: 724-445-2000, Ext. 260
Website: www.chicoracommunitylibrary.org
Director: Kathy Kline
Hours: Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a..m. to 5 p.m.
On-site Materials: 2,200 items available including books, magazine titles, audio books and videos
Other services: Interlibrary loan, database, preschool story times, summer reading program, book discussion groups for adults.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Cranberry Public Library

Address: 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Telephone: 724-776-9100
Fax: 724-776-2490
Director: Leslie Pallotta
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, closed
On-site materials: Books, videos, audio tapes and magazines, eBooks, DVDs and books on CD.
Other services: Internet service, word processing, wireless hot spot, spreadsheet and database software, interlibrary loan, remote access, programs for adults and children.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Evans City Public Library

Address: 204 S. Jackson St., Evans City, PA 16033
Telephone: 724-538-8695
Fax: 724-538-5630
Email: evanscity@bcfls.org
Website: www.evanscitylibrary.org
Director: Michelina Stickney
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On-site materials: More than 10,000 books, magazine titles, music and books on CD, DVDs.
Other services: Internet access, interlibrary loan, database.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Grove City Community Library

Address: 125 W. Main St., Grove City, PA 16127
Telephone: 724-458-7320
Fax: 724-458-7332
Email: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org
Website: www.grovecitypalibrary.org
Director: Kimberly Barbara
Hours: Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Sunday, closed
On-site materials: Books, audiobooks, music and DCDs, eBooks and eReaders, subscriptions to magazines and newspapers.
Other services: Internet access and public computers; interlibrary loan and reference resources; children, teen and adult programming.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials or access database.

Mars Public Library

Address: 107 Grand Ave., Mars, PA 16046
Mailing address: P.O. Box 415, Mars, PA 16046
Telephone: 724-625-9048
Fax: 724-625-2871
Director: Vincent Edward Gadrix
Website: www.marsarealibrary.org
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday (summer), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, closed
On-site materials: More than 27,000 cataloged items, including books, books on CDs and cassette tapes, eBooks, videos, DVDs, and subscriptions to 45 magazines.
Other services: Computer center with nine public terminals, Internet access, dog license sales, interlibrary loan, Power Library, story hours, summer reading programs, programs for adults and children.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

North Trails Public Library

Address: 1553 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061
Telephone: 724-476-1006
Website: www.northtrailslibrary.org
Director: Kathy Kline
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, closed
On-site materials: Books, periodicals, audio and video tapes, eBooks, Playaways, CDs and DVDs.
Other services: Internet access, interlibrary loan, three public computer terminals, wireless hot spot, story time, summer reading programs, Power Library, book discussion groups for adults
Public access: Free. Library card required.

Prospect Community Library

Address: 357 Main St., Prospect, PA 16052.
Telephone: 724-865-9718
Fax: 724-865-9261
Website: www.prospectlibrary.org
Director: Jill Hambly
Hours: Monday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On-site materials: Books, magazines, videos and audio tapes, DVD movies, eBooks, books on audio tape, Power Library.
Other services: Internet access, interlibrary loan, word processing, online services.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Slippery Rock Community Library

Address: 316 N. Main Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Telephone: 724-738-9179
Website: www.slipperyrocklibrary.org
Director: Karen Pierce
Hours: Saturday and Monday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, noon to 6:30 p.m.
On-site materials: About 6,000 books and periodicals, as well as eBooks.
Other services: Wi-Fi access for all guests (including nonresidents), two public access computers, interlibrary loan, word processing.
Public access: Free for anyone living in Butler County. Library card required. Guest services available.

Slippery Rock University, Bailey Library

Address: 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Telephone: 724-738-2058
Email: library-office@sru.edu
Website: www.sru.edu/academics/bailey-library
Director: Jennifer Bartack
On-site materials: About 500,000 books; 50,000 volumes of periodicals; 1.4 million pieces of microfilm and microfiche; 265,000 federal and state government documents; 84,000 audio-visual items; university and community archives, popular collection of books on tape, best seller book collection.
Other services: Internet access; virtual information desk; full-text electronic journals and books; direct borrowing.
Public access: Through Friends of Bailey Library, $10 a year. Free for anyone in the 16057 ZIP code and local school teachers and administrators.

South Butler Community Library

Address: 240 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Telephone: 724-352-4810
Website: southbutlerlibrary.org
Director: Mandee Williams
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On-site materials: Books, magazines, DVDs, books on CD, eBooks, and downloadable music.
Other services: Internet access, wireless hot spot, interlibrary loan, copy and printing service, programs for all ages, telescope, life-size puppets, games, play area, used book store, 3D printing.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Zelienople Area Public Library

Address: 227 S. High St., Zelienople, PA 16063
Telephone: 724-452-9330
Website: www.zelienoplelibrary.org
Email: zelienople@bcfls.org
Director: Jan Lawrence
Hours: Monday, 10 am to 8 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
On-site materials: Over 60,000 materials including books, audio tapes, video tapes, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, eBooks, software, puppets and story quilts.
Other services: Internet access, word processing, income tax assistance, wireless hot spot, interlibrary loan, summer reading, story hour and book discussion groups.
Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.