According to the directive of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania, the Northern Tier Library, along with the Pine Branch and Bookmobile, will be closed until further notice.

What does this mean?
*Items cannot be checked out. Holds will be paused until we reopen.
*Bookdrops are closed. Do no leave library materials here; keep the materials until we reopen.  All overdue fines will be waived.
*The library is not accepting donations. Please do not leave donated materials here.

Wondering what is going on with your holds and books? Here are some answers:

*Due dates will be extended to April 15 for all items dues between 3/7/2020 and 4/7/2020. Additional extensions will be considered as we move forward.

*Due dates will be updated even if items are ineligible for renewal (i.e, the item is on hold, or the maximum number of renewals has been reached.)

*Due date extensions will still take place even if a card is expired or the patron owes money.

*Library cards that have expired since January 1, 2020, or will expire before the end of the year have been updated with an expiration date of 12/31/2020.

*Text message notifications have been disabled, and telephone notifications are in the process of being disabled.

Information on Covid-19
Allegheny County Department of Health
CDC – How to Protect Yourself
CDC – If You Think You’re Sick
Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus