Frequently Asked Questions...with Answers

There are many ways you can help support the library. We offer a variety of monetary donation options. You can volunteer your time. You can also join the Friends of the Library organization. We thank you for your interest in supporting the library.

You can get a library card by visiting the library's circulation desk with a photo ID and proof of current residency in Allegheny County. Acceptable forms of I.D. are your driver's license, passport or visa. Acceptable proofs of ID are utility bills, mortgages, leases, credit card statements or any other piece of official mail that includes the name on your ID and your current address in Allegheny County. You can also get the process started online by clicking here.

As long you have an active card issued by a public library in Allegheny County, your card will work at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library.

Yes. We have over 80 public computers installed with MS Office 2007, Internet Explorer, Firefox, with Internet content filtering software to protect our young patrons. Our computers also have adaptive device technologies for patrons with hearing and vision impairments.

Yes. We have black and white and color printing available from our public machines. You can access your documents online or bring them on cd-rom or flash drive. Note: our computers no longer have floppy disk drives. However, we have an external 3 1/2" floppy drive for transferring files to flash drive.

Yes. We have free wireless Internet access throughout the library. All you need is an active Allegheny County library card...and a laptop.

Not at this time, but we are working on it.

Yes, we have one black & white copier available to the public at .25/page and one color copier for public use at $1/page.

No. We do not offer faxing service to the public.

Yes. We have a bookdrop located on the Castle Shannon Blvd. side of our building that is open 24hrs for books and media items. (note: items dropped off while the library is closed will not be checked in until the library opens again for business.)