Welcome

Every day, Northland Public Library helps people change their lives. You can help ensure the success of these efforts by supporting the Library through the Northland Public Library Foundation.

What's New

Private Pittsburgh foundation donates $50,000 to Northland Foundation to support replacement of the Library's elevator. Read the full story.

Bestseller Collection funded for 2008 for an additional $10,000! Books are so quickly gone from the shelves that the Foundation board voted in December to augment funding with an additional $10,000, bringing funding up to $20,000. Read more

Food for Thought We have teamed up with Magoo's Restaurant in McCandless to help bring an online tutoring program to local youth. With your $2 donation (easy to do when you pay those overdue fines, or purchase something in the Book Nook), you'll receive a $5 coupon good on your next visit to Magoo's! Read more

‹—ENTER TO WIN a Ben Roethlisberger poster! The first 500 people to sign up for our online newsletter will be entered into a drawing to win one of two framed posters of Ben Roethlisberger promoting reading. While you’re here, tell us your library story and we’ll feature it in an upcoming newsletter.

(Thanks for Wood Street Frame Shop for donating the framing and for framing them so beautifully.)

Upcoming

Boomers and Caregiving

When people hear "caregiver," they often think only of professional caregivers – nurses, nursing assistants, and home health aides. In fact, most caregivers are family members or friends. Caregivers are anyone who gives assistance to another adult who is ill, disabled, or needs some help. Starting in mid-February 2008, Boomer Connections will offer six bi-weekly presentations on Thursday evenings especially for boomers serving as caregivers. Read more.