Library Card Registration
Free library service is available to anyone with identification. New members under 17 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the application card.
Your card is good for any library in Allegheny County.
Circulation
- Books and audiovisual items check out for 3 weeks.
- Items will auto-renew for 6 times if there are no holds
- Specialty items (like HotSpots) check out for 1 week, with no renewals.
Lost and Damaged Items
Items will move to a billed status after being overdue for 6 weeks. Borrowing privileges and autorenewals are suspended if account owes more than $10.00.
Renewals
Renewals can be made by phone during regular library hours by phoning 412.622.1895, or by accessing your account via our online catalog.
Library Notices
Reminder Notices
Email reminders will be sent three days before the due date for items that are loaned for 21 days, and 1 day before the due date for items that are loaned for 7 days.
First Overdue Notice
The first overdue notice will be generated approximately a week or 2 weeks after the item becomes overdue, depending on the type of material and the local library lending policy. It will be sent via email.
Second Overdue Notice
The second overdue notice will be generated approximately 2 weeks after the first overdue notice, or 3 or 4 weeks from the overdue date, and also sent via email.
Please remember that there may be many reasons that you do not receive an email. Even if you do not receive a reminder or overdue notice, you are still responsible to return items or pay fines for items that you check out.
Bill
All bills for overdue items will be generated approximately 6 weeks from the overdue date. The bill is for the replacement cost of the overdue item.
Library Card Registration
Free library service is available to anyone with identification. New members under 17 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the application card.
Your card is good for any library in Allegheny County.
Circulation
- Books and audiovisual items check out for 3 weeks.
- Items will auto-renew for 6 times if there are no holds
- Specialty items (like HotSpots) check out for 1 week, with no renewals.
- Library card can be used at any library in Allegheny County.
- Borrowed items can be returned to any library in Allegheny County.
Lost or Damaged Items
- Items will move to a billed status after being overdue for 6 weeks
- Borrowing privileges and autorenewals are suspended if account owes more than $10.00
Renewals
Renewals can be made by phone during regular library hours by phoning 412.622.1895, or by accessing your account via our online catalog.
Library Notices
Reminder Notices
Email reminders will be sent three days before the due date for items that are loaned for 21 days, and 1 day before the due date for items that are loaned for 7 days.
First Overdue Notice
The first overdue notice will be generated approximately a week or 2 weeks after the item becomes overdue, depending on the type of material and the local library lending policy. It will be sent via email.
Second Overdue Notice
The second overdue notice will be generated approximately 2 weeks after the first overdue notice, or 3 or 4 weeks from the overdue date, and also sent via email.
Please remember that there may be many reasons that you do not receive an email. Even if you do not receive a reminder or overdue notice, you are still responsible to return items or pay fines for items that you check out.
Bill
All bills for overdue items will be generated approximately 6 weeks from the overdue date. The bill is for the replacement cost of the overdue item.