Take a Free Class to Start the New Year!

Start the year off right by learning something new!

Universal Class is free with your Library Card and offers over 500 online courses on a variety of subjects.  Learn photography, office skills, cooking, pet training, psychology, real estate, creative writing...the list goes on and on!

Ask your Librarian today how to get started with Universal Class!
 

Check Consumer Reports for Last Minute Gifts

Use your Library Card to access Consumer Reports articles for product reviews and ratings!

Check here before you buy!

All you need is your Library Card #.  Please call the Library with any questions. 

Hoopla Holidays

Your free Library service HOOPLA (download the hoopla app at your app store) has music, movies and more for this holiday season!

 

Items on HOOPLA are

ALWAYS AVAILABLE!

NO WAITING!

 

Handmade Holidays!

Check out these holiday items on Overdrive/Libby (fine-free)!

Ask us about Library Apps too!

 

Holiday Happenings in Pittsburgh

Find something festive to do this year!

Start Celebrating!

 Check out some of  

these books at the Bethel Park Library 

and start enjoying the Holidays!

U.S. History

Learn more about our great country online 

with your Library Card!  

Gale U.S. History in Context is an engaging eresource offering information on people, events and topics that helped create and shape the nation. 

Topics include the arrival of Vikings in North America, the American Revolution, 9/11 and the War on Terror.

Access on the county database page, along with many other valuable resources. 

Volunteer at the Library

Check out our Volunteer Page for opportunities

 to help out the Library!

Cooking Magazines on Flipster

For free cooking magazines with your Library Card, check your app store for Flipster or access on the web!

PA Photos and Documents

Explore thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across PA.  Please ask your Librarian about the many other amazing eResources!

 

Halloween and Horror

Your Library has all your Halloween needs covered online!

Use Overdrive/Libby for horror fiction.  Check out Stephen King and other favorites on ebook or eaudio.

Hoopla has horror videos and Halloween music (including songs for kids)

Flipster provides access to home decorating and cooking magazines such as Martha Stewart Living to get into the festive spirit. 

Apps available too! Search your app store for Libby, Hoopla and Flipster. 

Hoopla Has What's Popular - NOW!

Use hoopla on your computer, tablet or download the free app for your smartphone! 

All free and fine-free with your Library card!

NO HOLDS, NO WAITING!
 

Witches of Pennsylvania

Join us for a special event at the Library!


Author Thomas White will be here to discuss his book Witches of Pennsylvania: Occult History and Lore on Wednesday, October 16th at 7pm


Please register at the front desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

Fall Books

From People Magazine,
the Best Books of Fall 2019. 

For the complete digital version of People Magazine, including back issues and other magazines, check out Flipster - FREE with your Library Card! (or search your app store for Flipster) 

Burgh Books

Check out this article, 14 Pittsburgh Books to Add to Your Home Library. 

Ask your Librarian with help searching for items including our ebook/eaudio collection.

Laptops, Smartphones, etc.

Take a FREE class on your smartphone, tablet or computer!

The Library also has many books to help you with ever-changing technology. 

Call the Library today to set up your FREE class - 412.835.2207.

Best Homes In Literature

Explore some of the best homes in fiction!

10 Fictional Home We Want to Live In 

Greatest 25 Homes in Literature 

 

 

Your Lucky Day!

The Library's Overdrive/Libby free ebook/eaudio service just added a fun new feature!

 

Check the Lucky Day Collection for popular titles that are available NOW! (no holds, no waiting)

It could be your Lucky Day!  

Author Visit

SAINT AUGUSTINE AND HIS MISTRESS

Thursday September 12th at 7PM
Bethel Park Public Library

Kathryn Bashaar’s book The Saint’s Mistress is a novelization of the relationship that Saint Augustine mentions only briefly in his Confessions.  Kathryn will talk the process of writing her book, and introduce you to the human side of Saint Augustine and the woman he loved before he became a father of the Church.  You will also learn about the turbulent world of the 4th and early 5th centuries, when the Roman Empire was falling and the power of the Church was rising.

Please register at the Front Desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207. 

Plant Swap!

PLANT SWAP:
BRING A PLANT, TAKE A PLANT
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7TH
10AM-2PM

What's a Plant Swap?
Plant Swaps are a fun way to get rid of any extra plants you may have by trading with other gardeners!

Tips for 1st Time Swappers:
* Plants should be in a container
* Label plants as well as possible (annual/perennial, sun/shade, etc.)
* Dig plants a few days in advance
* Plants should be watered, pest and disease free

RAIN OR SHINE 

Test Prep - Back to School

Your Library subscribes to the Testing and Education Reference Center. 

 This eResource offers free practice tests and ebooks for the SAT and ACT!

Also included is a College Planning Center with advice, a college and scholarship search, and much more!

Ask your Librarian today about the Testing and Education Reference Center. 

Adult Books for Fall

From Publisher's Weekly, the Fall Preview!

Ask your Librarian today how to place holds online!

Military History Classes

Take FREE courses on World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the History of Terrorism and the Gulf War. 

Ask today about Universal Class. Free with your Library Card.  

Accounts must be created inside the Library.  
Once created, access anywhere!

Hiking in PA

This Summer, check out some of these books and ebooks on trails in Pennsylvania!

Also, find more info at Explore PA Trails.

The Great Outdoors

Read Outside!

Check out this special collection of ebooks and eaudio from Overdrive/Libby!

Hoopla Music

  

Check out music on Hoopla! 

NO WAITING! CONTENT ALWAYS AVAILABLE!

Go to hoopladigital.com to get started. 

Ask your Librarian if you have any questions!

Independence Day

Learn more from the Library of Congress about July 4th and the powerful and historic Declaration of Independence. 

Want more?! Access maps, journal articles and other information with U.S. History in Context! 

Books for the Summer

 

From Newsweek,

Summer Books 2019! 

Need more?

Try Select Reads! 

Ask your Librarian about our Reader's Advisory Resource NOVELIST PLUS that includes Author Bios, Read-Alikes, and more!

Summer Roadtrip!

Don't forget about the Library's free eaudio collection on your next trip this Summer!

Listen with your Library Card.  Download the Libby and Hoopla apps!

Please ask for assistance if needed. 

Adult Summer Reading Raffle

Read a book (or listen) and enter a chance to win a prize!

Sign up at the Library or online!

Pittsburgh Books

From Discover the Burgh,

 

14 books every Pittsburgher 

should have in their home library. 

Memorial Day

Celebrate Memorial Day!  

Monday, May 27th, 2019

Check out an item and ask your Librarian for more information on the Armed Forces.

Best Summer Reads

Check out these sites from around the web on what to read this Summer:

Summer Reads from GoodHouskeeping

Publishers Weekly Summer 2019 

Buzz Books from Oprah Magazine 

Got a Minute?

Check out One Minute Reviews by Library Director Christine McIntosh. Get quick recommendations on books you may have missed!

Ace That Exam!

Your Library subscribes to free practice tests and ebooks for a variety of exams including GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT.  

 

Subjects include Medical/Nursing, Law Enforcement, Postal, Teacher and more! 

Ask your Librarian today about the Testing and Education Reference Center!

Author Quiz

Test your knowledge and take
the Famous Author Quiz from Britannica!


Need to brush up?  Ask your Librarian about our author and literature eResources. 

Upcoming Releases

Check out Publishers Weekly's new and upcoming book titles!

Ask your Librarian how to reserve a book and check for an ebook!

eLibrary

The county has a new eLibrary webpage!

Check out the new page that offers databases, ebooks, language learning and so much more!

Please ask your Librarian for assistance and tips on searching!

Get Connected with Your Library

Get the latest Library news, event and class info!  

Sign up for the following:

 
Library Newsletter

Facebook Page

Twitter Page 

National Library Week

Come to the Library and take a class, register for online courses, and check out a book, dvd, or even a guitar!

Ask your Librarian about all of our amazing resources! (many you don't know about!)

Author Emily Rodavich

Emily Rodavich has published two books about extraordinary experiences which she calls “mystical interludes.”  The first book is a memoir about her mind-boggling events and the many ways they have benefited her life; the second is a collection of amazing stories sent to her by other people.  She will share some stories from her books, and believing that everybody has mystical interludes, she will invite you to examine your own experiences and offer you some tips on how you can increase your mystical interludes to enhance your life.

Thursday, April 11th at 7pm 

Bethel Park Public Library

Please register at the Front Desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

Newest DVDs

Browse the newest of the new!

Fix Your Car with Your Library Card

Your Library provides free access to the Chilton Library, an online resource with automobile repair procedures, diagrams and more!

Ask your Librarian if you have any questions. 

Spring is Here!

Sharpen up your gardening skills!

Ask us about ebooks and digital magazines too!

Author Biographies

Want to learn more about your favorite author from a trusted source?

Use one of these eResources!

Find articles from reference books, academic journals, primary sources, images and more.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Learn Irish for  
St. Patrick's Day 
with Mango!

Mango Languages is your Library's FREE Language Learning eResource and app (to use app, free account must first be set-up with Mango using an internet browser).

Please ask your Librarian for any assistance!

Local Author

THE POWER OF INFLUENCE: FOUR SECRETS TO INFLUENCING ANYONE, ANYWHERE

Tuesday March 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Bethel Park Public Library

Presented by 

author David Loshelder

Discover the life changing ways (that no one else will tell you) to get what you want, when you want it from anyone you meet.  Imagine successfully engaging others and witnessing them respond exactly the way you want them to by using simple, easy to learn, proven communication techniques and strategies.  

There are four basic communication styles you will learn in this workshop followed by a lifetime to practice and master each one. 

David Loshelder is the founder and owner of 3LG Solutions, LLC.  He brings a unique blend of business experiences that provides a fresh look at how people work together.  He works with Founders and CEO's of companies that earn between $1 - 10 million to help those companies drive sustainable change initiatives boost team synergy and build stronger healthier team cultures. 

Dave is also the author of two books: Take Care of #1 So You Don't Step In #2 and Protect Yourself: Top 10 Lifesaving Self-Defense Techniques. He received his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and M.S. at Duquesne University.

Please register at the Front Desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207. 

Health and Nutrition Classes FREE ONLINE

 

Register for Universal Class inside the Library and have access to 500 online courses on a variety of topics!

(All courses available outside the Library AFTER the initial in-Library set-up. Stop in the Library to set-up your FREE account!)

African American History Research

Use a Library Database to find African American heroes in history. 

Search Biography in Context and US History in Context today!

Ask your Librarian for assistance if needed.