Slippery Rock Community Library - Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
N 41° 04.062 W 080° 03.509
17T E 579102 N 4546699
The Slippery Rock Community Library is located at 316 North Main Street (State Route 258) in Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMP59F
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2015
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For many years, Slippery Rock and other communities in this area were served by a Bookmobile. While attending SR Borough Council meetings and asking for funding for that Bookmobile, Jan Forrest also bemoaned the fact that Slippery Rock had no public library. At one of those meetings Ron Steele, then council president, told Jan that since the basement of the borough building wasn't being used, why not use that area for a library.
A meeting was held in July, 2004 for anyone interested in starting a public library in Slippery Rock. Twenty enthusiastic people attended and the effort was launched. The basement idea proved unfeasible and after much searching, the old paperback library at the park was selected and approved by the Park Board. Funds for the effort came from Borough Council, public contributions, money in an account from the old paperback Library and grants from the Snyder Foundation and the state.
The Slippery Rock Community Library opened its doors in June of 2005 and the SRCL Friends took over operating and supporting the library with the help of Butler County Federated Library System Extension Services and the director, Kathy Kline.
Ten years later the demand for library services continues to increase with the result that the library has outgrown its current space.
Individuals and families from Slippery Rock Borough, Slippery Rock Township, Harrisville Borough, Mercer Township and the Borough of West Liberty take advantage of our programs for people of all ages.
Internet access available: No - Internet Access is not available here
Hours of Operation:
Saturday & Monday 10-2:30
Tuesday 10-6:30, Thursday 12-6:30
Approximate date of opening.: 06/01/2005
Library Website: [Web Link]
Classification of Library: Not listed
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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