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In the fall of 2021, C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale and Braddock Carnegie Library Association launched an ambitious initiative to distribute public library cards to every student in the Woodland Hills School District. But, as C.C. Read more
Patrons have a new option for accessing library services with the launch of the Allegheny County Libraries mobile app, available now for free from the App Store or Google Play. Once you’ve downloaded the app and selected C.C. Mellor Memorial Read more
A logo helps connect an organization with its patrons, yet for its entire history C.C. Mellor Memorial Library was without a recognizable visual symbol to go along with its name. When library director Erin Pierce decided it was time for Read more
Thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership between Woodland Hills School District and C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale and Braddock Carnegie Library, every student at Woodland Hills schools now has a public library card that will be theirs for the rest of their lives and can be used all over Allegheny County.
This year, thanks to a brand new initiative by C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale and Braddock Carnegie Library Association, each and every student enrolled in the Woodland Hills School District is getting a public library card. This is the Read more
Not only is September Love Your Library month, but it’s also Library Card Sign-Up Month. You already know that you can use your library card to access books, movies, newspapers, magazines, music and more both in person and through our Read more
When C.C. Mellor Memorial Library went fine-free back in 2019, people were understandably puzzled. How will they make any money? The truth is, fines were never a big source of revenue for the library. You, on the other hand, are. The majority Read more
As the early days of the pandemic gave way to the summer months in 2020, the youth services staff at C.C. Mellor Memorial Library wanted to find a way to give teens a project to engage, entertain and educate while everyone was Read more
As you are likely aware, Allegheny County moved recently from a “substantial” to a “high” rate of COVID-19 transmission as defined by the CDC. This comes not long after moving from “moderate” to “substantial” earlier this month. Given the CDC Read more
As of Tuesday, June 29th our Forest Hills location will once again be open to the public. In keeping with borough building regulations, patrons will be required to wear a mask, which we are always happy to provide. Also, capacity Read more