Carnegie Free Library

How to get a Library Card and other Information

You must have a library card to check out books or to use a computer at the library. To get a library card you need to have ID showing name and current address and live in Fayette County. There is no charge for this card. Children must be 6 years old or in the first grade to qualify for a card. Children between the ages of 6 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to receive a library card.

If you live outside of Fayette County there will be a $2.00 cost unless you have a card from your home library with a blue ACCESS sticker. If you lose your card there is a $3.00 replacement fee.

Fines: Over due fines for books are 15 cents a day. Fines for DVDs, Audio Books, and Music is $1.00 per day. You will not be able to check out books or use the computer if there are outstanding overdue books or unpaid fines.

Copies and Faxes: The library has a copy machine and it is 25 cents per page to copy for black and white and 50 cents for color per page. There is also a fax machine that is available to the public. There is a $1.00 per page fee in the 724 area code and $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 a page for each additional page outside the 724 area code. There is a 25 cents per page charge to receive a fax.

Computer Usage: The Library recognizes that the Internet is a rich but regulated resource and that not all sources on the Internet provide information that is accurate, complete, current, legal, or philosophically acceptable to all citizens. Individual users assume the responsibility for determining the suitability of Internet content for themselves. Be aware that our computers have blockers and some content may be filtered out. You must sign in and have your library card scanned to use the computers. There is a time limit of THREE HOURS per day for computer use. If computer usage is heavy staff has the discretion to limit the time to one hour. Only the person with the card is allowed on the computer. The printers shut down 15 minutes before closing and the computers shut down 5 minutes before closing.

•Children under 14 must have a permission slip signed by the parent or legal guardian to use the computer without a parent present.

•The computers in The Gettys Room are for (18 years old and up). The computers in the Children’s room are for 12 and under.

•There is a 25 cent per page printing fee for black and white and a 50 cent per page for color. Please be aware of what you are printing. You are responsible for every page that you print. All printing must be completed and paid for at least 15 minutes before closing.

Inter-Library Loan: Books can be requested through Inter-library loan. There can be an expected wait from a few days to a month, so plan accordingly. You must have a library card and be in good standing to use inter-library loan. There is a $1.00 per day fine for each overdue inter-library loan book up to the price of the book and replacement fee if necessary. If you would like to renew an inter-library loan we will need a week in advance of the book due date. We will not inter-library loan books for senior projects.

Students between the ages of 6 and 17 are not permitted in the library on weekdays, during the school year, between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:30 pm without a parent. If students come into the library during this time the Truant Officer will be called. This includes students who have doctor's appointments or that have been suspended.

Library Staff
Director	Casey Sirochman	casey.ccfl@gmail.com
Assistant to the Director	Lilly Varner	lilly.ccfl@gmail.com
Children's Librarian	Judy Takoch	judy.ccfl@gmail.com
Inter-Library Loan, Collection Development	Beverley Motycka	beverley.ccfl@gmail.com

Library Memberships

American Library Association

Pennsylvania Library Association

Access PA Participant

National Register of Historic Places

Directions:

From the North: Take Route 51 South, exit at Star Junction on Route 201 South to Connellsville. At old train station Route 201 ends; bear left to Route 711 North (Crawford Avenue). Cross the bridge over the Youghiogheny River and turn right at the second light onto South Pittsburgh Street. After the next light go one small block and the library is on the left. Circle the library; limited parking is available at the rear of the library on Carnegie Ave and on South Street.

Or: Travel south on the PA Turnpike, exit at New Stanton and go south on Route 119 to Connellsville. After passing Kentucky Fried Chicken, go about 1/8 of a mile and turn left onto Pittsburgh Street. After the third light go one small block and the library is on the left. Circle the library; limited parking is available at the rear of the library on Carnegie Ave and on South Street.

From the South: From Uniontown take Route 119 North to Connellsville. Turn right onto Route 711 North (Crawford Avenue). Cross the Youghiogheny River and at the second light turn right onto South Pittsburgh Street. After the next light, go one small block and the library is on your left. Drive around the library, and limited parking is located at the rear of the building on Carnegie Ave and on South Street.

Handicapped parking is at the rear of the building. Once on Carnegie Ave you will come to a stop sign for Market Street. Turn left down the hill to Staff Parking. The handicapped spot is beside the building