The library will be closed today for scheduled deep cleaning and surface sterilization. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM
Norwin Library Open For Browsing and Limited Computer Use
The Norwin Public Library is now open to the public… with a few temporary changes to adhere with safety guidelines set out by the CDC and the State of Pennsylvania.
Masks on! All patrons and staff will be required to wear a mask when inside the building. If you have a medical condition that precludes you or your family from wearing a mask, don’t worry. We offer curbside pickup and reader’s advisory services. Place holds on our website, or give us a call at 724-863-4700 x 3. We will take your requests and call you when you can pick up your items from our Curbside table outside the library.
As always, hand sanitizer will be available for you when you enter the building.
Patrons should maintain a six foot distance from staff and other patrons.
Chairs and couches have been removed from the Adult, young adult, and children’s area.
Magazines can now be checked out, however, newspapers will not be available due to the risk of contamination.
All items returned to the library will be quarantined for 72 hours upon return.
Computer use will be limited to one hour.
Use of the Local History Room will be by appointment only.
Please, no donations at this time.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Summer Reading 2020 Goes Virtual
Summer Reading goes virtual! Programming will be held from June 18 through July 29 and will use online platforms.
You can download the ReadSquared app to utilize this program on your mobile phone or device!
Curbside Pickup Now Available!
The Norwin Public Library is now open for curbside pickup from 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday. We will be expanding those hours soon. Books and other materials can also be dropped off in our Library Book Return 24 hours a day.
Holds and requests can be placed through our online catalog at norwinpubliclibrary.org and also over the phone. To place holds over the phone please call us at 724-863-4700 x 3.
We understand that many of you enjoyed the browsing experience and may not have a specific title in mind. That’s okay! We will work with you to find items from your favorite authors or favorite genres. Just call us at 724-863-4700.
We will call you when your materials are checked out and ready to be picked up.
For your safety, all returns are quarantined for 3 days before being checked in.
In addition, we have also organized paperback bundles of 8-12 books based on genres like mystery, thriller, romance, Amish, kids, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. These are also located outside the library and can be picked up from 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday. These books do not need to be checked out and can be returned to our book drop at any time.
To Our Patrons and the Norwin Community
We hope you and everyone you know is remaining safe and healthy. The Norwin Public Library, along with all other libraries in Pennsylvania, remains closed under direction of the Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
Currently, we have been given no specific information regarding when we will be allowed to reopen. We hope it will be soon.
In the meantime, the staff is developing strategies and safety measures that we plan to implement designed to keep everyone safe while we wait for the end of this difficult time for all of us.
The Norwin Public Library will be accepting NO DONATIONS of any kind during this time.
Ebooks and Eaudiobooks Available During Shutdown
We might be closed, but our eBooks and eAudio are available 24/7! Beginning today, any resident of Pennsylvania 13 years of age or older can sign up for a free WLN library card that gives you access to over 13,000 free eBooks and eAudio.
Additionally, we’re opening up access to all cardholders, even if you owe fines.
Pennsylvania Libraries Closed Indefinitely
The Norwin Public Library, along with all other public libraries in the State of Pennsylvania, will be closed indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Please do not return any materials to us, or to any library during this time. No fines will be assessed for the duration of this closing, and all items will be automatically renewed to you.
On behalf of the Board of trustees and the staff of the Norwin library, we’re sorry for this interruption in service, but we hope that this action will in some way lessen the impact of the coronavirus on the Norwin and global community.
We look forward to seeing you again, and we hope that it will be soon.
Thank you for your support.
Discovering Your Family’s Stories
In researching their family trees, people collect their ancestors’ names, plus their dates of birth and death.
This genealogy program focuses on discovering the hidden stories of the lives lived between those dates.
Everyone had a social history, and nobody lived an “ordinary life”. This class demonstrates how to find the stories behind the data.
The program is free, but registration is required. Please stop by the circulation desk or call the library at 724-863-4700 x 3 to register.
Conversation with the First Ladies
A Conversation with the First Ladies is a biographical dramatization of the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman, who were thrust into the historical spotlight because they said “I Do” to the men standing next to them.
Hear these three dynamic ladies talk of their lives, loves, fears and husbands.
The program is free, but registration is requested. To sign-up, please stop at the front desk or call 724-863-4700 x4.