• Lauri Ann West Memorial Library
    1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    Phone: 412-828-9520 ~ Fax: 412-828-4960
    Serving Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O'Hara,
    Sharpsburg and all Allegheny County residents.

    Our mission is to cultivate a community of lifelong learners.

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    M W Th    10 am - 8 pm
    T F         10 am - 5 pm
    S             9 am - 4 pm

     

     

    Last Updated: 1/30/10

     
     

     



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    Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Hours are:
    MON: 10 am - 8 pm
    TUE: 10 am - 5 pm
    WED: 10 am -8 pm
    THU: 10 am - 8 pm
    FRI: 10 am - 5 pm
    SAT: 9 am - 4 pm

    The Sharpsburg
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    1212 Main St.
    412-781-0783
    Hours are:
    MON: 10 am - 6 pm
    TUE: 10 am - 2 pm
    THU: 2 pm - 6 pm
    SAT: 10 am - 2 pm

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    Winter Reading Program for Children, Teens and Adults
    Begins January 4!


    Join one of our winter reading programs and be entered into a
     prize drawing when you read!

    For children and teens:  stop by the library to register

    For adults: click here to register and log your books online beginning on January 4

      All About Chocolate

    Thursday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

    Learn all about the history of chocolate and how to cook with it. We'll taste chocolates and a chocolate dessert
    and beverage. 

    For more information, please contact the reference department by sending an email to lawestref@einetwork.net or call the library reference department at 412-828-9520 ext. 15. 

    Lego Day

    Saturday, February 13 at 11 a.m.

    Bring your Legos and share with friends! 
    Build a tall building or other object.

    To register or for information, contact the children's department at or 412-828-9520 ext.18

    Leonard Bernstein:
    A Panoramic View

    Saturday, February 13 at 1 p.m.

    Leonard Bernstein was one of the most important musicians of the 20th century.  Brazilian composer and conductor Flavio Chamis was a personal friend of Bernstein, and was his assistant conductor for several performances.  He will share some of the exclusive personal recordings and mementos collected during the years of their friendship.

    For more information, please contact the reference department by sending an email to lawestref@einetwork.net or call the library reference department at 412-828-9520 ext. 15. 

    Evening Book Discussion Group

    Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m.

    Our evening book discussion group reads "The Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks. If you would like a copy of the book to check out, or would like more information, please contact the reference department by sending an email to lawestref@einetwork.net or call the library reference department at 412-828-9520 ext. 15. 

      Computer Classes

    Learn word processing, find out how to organize your financial and personal information, create slide shows of photos or presentations
    and more.  For all of our computer classes click
    here or
    visit the Reference Department.
     For those researching family history,
    the library teaches a class on how to use an online database called Ancestry Library, from the creators of Ancestry.com.
    Pre-registration is required for all classes.

    Library Closures Due to Inclement Weather

    The library generally, but not in all cases, follows the Fox Chapel School District policy for closing on days when there is inclement weather and hazardous roads.

    To check to see if we are closed because of bad weather, 
    click here to go to our Twitter site.



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