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Butler County Answer Book: Leadership at area libraries

Makayla Oesterling, 6, works on a cotton candy craft during A Carnival of Color event to kickoff summer reading at the Butler Area Public Library on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler Area Public Library

Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001

Phone: 724-287-1718

Fax: 724-285-5090

Website: www.butlerlibrary.info

Email: lhinderliter@bcfls.org

Director: Lori Hinderliter

On-site materials: More than 103,000 books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs and online downloads

Other services: Internet access, wireless hot spot, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, printing, faxing, copying, scanning, meeting rooms, interlibrary loans, book discussion groups, online job search resources, and programs for adults, teens and children, as well as Booklist Reader, Power Library and EBSCO Mobile App

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Butler County Community College Library within the Heaton Family Learning Commons

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002

Phone: 724-284-8511

Website: library.bc3.edu

Email: library@bc3.edu

Contact: Martin Miller, dean of library services, 724-287-8711, ext. 8210

On-site materials: Books, periodicals and DVDs

Other services: Internet and computer access, online periodical index and research databases, color printer and scanner, interlibrary loan requests, library instruction and classroom reservations

Public access: Free. People who are not students at BC3 require library cards. Parking passes required to park on campus.

Butler County Federated Library System

Address: 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001

Phone: 724-283-1880

Website: www.bcfls.org

Email: systemadmin@bcfls.org

Services: Countywide online database, coordinates federation’s library resources

Janet Saracco, a volunteer at the Cranberry Public Library, demonstrates the laser engraver in the Forge Makerspace at the library on Wednesday, March 5. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cranberry Public Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066-6499

Phone: 724-776-9100

Website: www.cranberrytownship.org/2839/Library

Director: Leslie Pallotta

On-site materials: Books, audiobooks, music CDs, eBooks, periodicals and DVDs

Other services: Internet access, public computers, Microsoft Office applications, printing, exam proctoring, online databases, genealogy resources, interlibrary loans, meeting rooms, online tutoring, and programs for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Evans City Public Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday; Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 204 S. Jackson St., Evans City, PA 16033

Phone: 724-538-8695

Website: www.evanscitylibrary.org

Email: evanscity@bcfls.org

Director: Michelina Stickney

On-site materials: Books, CDs, DVDs and periodicals

Other services: Internet access, public computers, Microsoft Office applications, printing, faxing, copying, interlibrary loans, community rooms, online databases and programs for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Grove City Community Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 125 W. Main St., Grove City, PA 16127

Phone: 724-458-7320

Fax: 724-458-7332

Website: www.grovecitypalibrary.org

Email: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org

Director: Scott Amon

On-site materials: Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, eBooks and periodical subscriptions

Other services: Internet access, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, exam proctoring, library-by-mail program, interlibrary loans, employment assistance, disc cleaning and repair, copying, printing, faxing, scanning, tech assistance and programs for adults, teens, and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Joyce Echtler, right, helps Robin Shemela with a crochet project during a knitting and crochet night at the Mars Area Public Library in December. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars Area Public Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in summer and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in fall and winter; closed Sunday

Address: 107 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 415, Mars, PA 16046

Phone: 724-625-9048

Website: www.marsarealibrary.org

Email: jcallihan@bcfls.org

Director: Janae Callihan

On-site materials: Books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks and periodical subscriptions

Other services: Computer access, printing, copying, scanning, faxing, dog licensing, technology kit rentals, contactless rental programs, interlibrary loans, exam proctoring, facility rentals, genealogy, ancestry, DMV permit test practice and programming for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

North Trails Public Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; closed Friday to Sunday

Address: 1553 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Phone: 724-476-1006

Website: www.northtrailslibrary.org

Email: ksutton@bcfls.org

Director: Kathy Sutton

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, audiotapes, videotapes, eBooks, CDs and DVDs

Other services: Internet access, public computers with Microsoft Office applications, interlibrary loans, online resources, and programming for adults, teens and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Julie Burtner reads to her two children, Evelyn and Elias, as Evelyn snuggles with the bunnies during a reading with bunnies event at Prospect Library on March 4. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Prospect Community Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 357 Main St., Prospect, PA 16052

Phone: 724-865-9718

Website: www.prospectlibrary.org

Email: prospectlibrary@bcfl.org

Director: Shari Hunt

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, videotapes, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs and eBooks

Other services: Book match, internet access, public computers, printing, copying, mobile printing, scanning, faxing, interlibrary loans, career resources and adult and teen programming

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out material.

Slippery Rock Community Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday; Friday and Sunday, closed

Address: 465 N. Main St., P.O. Box 25, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Phone: 724-738-9179

Website: www.slipperyrocklibrary.org

Email: srcl@bcfls.org

Director: Melissa Schulz

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, DVDs and eBooks

Other services: Internet access, public computers, printing and faxing, mobile printing, interlibrary loans, Career Track services, Vision to Learn mobile clinic, and programming for adults and children

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Slippery Rock University Bailey Library

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 104 Central Loop, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Phone: 724-738-2058

Website: www.sru.edu/academics/bailey-library

Contact: See website for librarian assistance by email.

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, government documents, audiovisual items, university and community archives, and books on tape

Other services: Internet access, public computers, interlibrary loans, research assistance, private rooms by appointment, reading rooms, coffee shop, virtual information desk and direct patron borrowing

Public access: Community members and nonuniversity patrons must pay a $10 fee for an individual membership that is good for one year to take out materials

Sam Skrip, 2, plays with blocks during the Take Your Child To The Library Day at South Butler Community Library in Saxonburg on Feb. 1. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
South Butler Community Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 240 W Main St., P.O. Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056

Phone: 724-352-4810

Website: www.southbutlerlibrary.org

Director: Michelle Lesniak

On-site materials: Books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, eBooks and digital downloads

Other services: Internet access, public computers, copying, printing, 3D printing, faxing, scanning, exam proctoring, used-book store, and programs for children and adults

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out materials.

Nathan Lantz, left, and Atticus Gerginski play together during a STEM activity at the Zelienople Library on Feb. 26. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Zelienople Area Public Library

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 227 S. High St., Zelienople, PA 16063

Phone: 724-452-9330

Website: www.zelienoplelibrary.org

Director: Cyndi Peluso

On-site materials: Books, videotapes, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs, periodicals and puppets

Other services: Internet access, public computers, word processing, printing abilities, programs and assistance for all ages

Public access: Free. Library card required to take out all materials.

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