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 are 5 cents a 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 15 cents per page to copy for an 8 by 11 for larger sizes it is 25 cents 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.
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 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 that have doctor's appointments or that have been suspended.
Library Staff |
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Library Memberships |
Director |
Julia Allen |
American Library Association |
Assistant to the Director |
Lilly Varner |
Pennsylvania Library Association |
Children's Librarian |
Judy Takoch |
Access PA Participant |
Inter-Library Loan |
Beverley Motycka |
National Register of Historic Places |
Circulation |
Jason Rohm |
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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 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
