Monroeville Public Library

Mission Statement: To provide resources for learning and leisure.

Monroeville Public Library [MPL] is located in Monroeville Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. MPL serves the residents of Monroeville, Pitcairn, and the East Suburbs, as well as Allegheny County and communities throughout Pennsylvania that participate in Access PA. MPL provides a variety of printed, digital, and audiovisual materials, as well as a broad array of informational and educational services and programs, to community residents of all ages for their personal enrichment, enjoyment, and educational needs. MPL has free wireless Internet access, and public access computers in three areas of the Library, which are free to use. MPL is a member of the Allegheny County Library Association.

Public Computers and Printers

There are 19 public access computers in the Adult Reference Department, sixteen that have Internet access and 3 that are designated for searching the Library Catalog. (9 PC's and 10 Mac's)

There are two public access computers in the Teen Area. These computers are reserved for teens only.

There are seven public access computers in the Children's Room, four that have internet access through a browser for kids called "Bumper Car", and three that are designated for searching the Library Catalog.

There is no fee for usage, but there is a 15¢ per page printing fee. Color printing is also available on various computers. There is a 50¢ per page color printing fee. Please ask a Librarian at the Reference Desk for help with color printing.

Free Wireless Internet Access

Free wireless access to the Internet is available for persons with their own laptops equipped with a wireless card. Areas covered by wireless access include the *Conference Room, Gallery Space, Magazine Room, Non-Fiction/Reference Area and *Program Room (*reservation required). Wireless access may also be possible in other areas of the Library depending on your wireless card range.

Borrowers' Card
Borrowers' cards are issued free of charge to residents and real estate and mercantile taxpayers of Monroeville and Pitcairn. Allegheny County residents and non-residents from areas that participate in Access PA may obtain cards free of charge. Proof of name and current address must be presented at time of registration for a borrower's card. Types of identification include real estate/mercantile tax receipts, driver's license, car registration, currently postmarked mail, most bills, or ID cards with a current date.

Out of state non-residents may have borrowing privileges upon payment of a $30.00 yearly fee.

A person residing in Monroeville or Pitcairn for a short period of time may receive a card as a transient borrower. A $30.00 deposit is required and will be refunded when the borrower moves from the area. The borrower's card is kept at the circulation desk with the application and deposit.

Adult and Juvenile Borrowers

With parents' permission children up through grade 8 will be issued Library cards. Children must be able to write or print their own names in order to apply for their cards and a parent or guardian's signature is required. The Library upholds and affirms, through its adoption of the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement, the right of each individual to have access to constitutionally protected material and will not restrict the borrowing privileges of any borrower. Parents may fill out a form to restrict the types of materials that their children under age 14 may borrow.

Borrowers at least 14 years of age or in grade 9 or above will be considered adult borrowers.

There is a $3.00 charge for replacement borrowers' cards.

For additional borrower's card information view Circulation/Lending Policy.