Library Storytime Survey
We’d like to gather some information on which time slots for children’s storytimes would be the most convenient for our patrons. If you bring children to our storytimes, please take a minute to answer these questions. Thank you!
You can take the survey here.
Love Your Library Month: Thank You
Thank you to everyone who gave during Love Your Library Month in September. With all your support, our fundraiser was a great success! Thank you also to the Jack Buncher Foundation for their contribution of matching funds. We love our patrons and hope to keep serving you all for many years to come.
Changes Coming to Libby and Hoopla Sep. 1
Beginning Sunday, September 1, 2024 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are making a number of changes to our Libby and Hoopla services. The checked-out items and holds limits in Libby will be reduced from 20 to 10, Libby will require your library card PIN to sign in, and the total number of items which can be borrowed from Hoopla in a month will be reduced from 20 to 10.
Read more about why these changes are necessary here.
Regional Asset District (RAD) and the Keystone Grant
As you may already have seen reported in the news, the Regional Asset District (RAD) has voted to allocate 3.1 million dollars to county libraries this year to purchase new PCs. The new PCs were installed at Dormont Library in mid-May. We are also pleased to announce that Dormont Public Library, in partnership with the Borough of Dormont, has received a $50,000 Keystone Grant this year for a feasibility study towards renovation or expansion of the library. More news is … Read More
LEGO Club: 3rd Saturday Monthly, 10:30 AM
Our popular LEGO Club returns on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM. This is an all-ages program. Use our huge crate of LEGO bricks to put your creativity to work. If you can imagine it, you can build it! Call 412-531-8754 or email dormont@dormontlibrary.org to register. Donations of LEGO, Duplo, and compatible building bricks are always appreciated.
Food Donations Accepted
You can now make a donation to either the Dormont Free Pantry or the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank using the drop-off bins at the library! You can drop off a donation any time during our regular opening hours. Non-food items like personal hygiene and baby care products are also in demand. Thank you!