This is a busy library branch. It has some meeting rooms that are for public use. The librians here…read moreare so helpful. The collection is somewhat small, but you can request materials from other libraries in the network. There are computers available for use. The location is convenient to bus routes and the parking is metered.

I love being able to walk to this local library. While it is smaller than the main branch in…read moreOakland, it still has a great selection and useful services. The tables when you first enter hold several copies of the most popular books fiction and nonfiction. They now have a pod available for rent. Don't want the pod? There are multiple computer stations and tables perfect for getting some work done. I come here when I just want to be productive without having to trek to Oakland.

The EC Library has a great children's section. When my granddaughter comes to visit, this is one of…read moreher favorite places to visit! I love the Libby ebook app through the library free!

Wow! I was seriously impressed with this library. They have a really inviting kids section. I think…read moregetting kids to read is extremely important and they have various programs for the children. I noticed some really nice meeting rooms in the back when I was walking to the restrooms. It appeared that someone was hosting a class in there. If you need a meeting space in this town it would be a nice venue to consider. Normally I panic when I have to use a public restroom but these were very clean. If you need help locating a specific book just ask. As previously mentioned, parking here is a bit of a headache. There's a small lot and a couple of spots on the road. This road is pretty popular so spots fill up quick by people going to other businesses.

Northland Public Library was established in 1968. Residents of Allegheny County who have a free…read morelibrary card may use this library. Northland Public Library participates in inter-library loaning, but it has many of its own resources: books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audio books, e-books, downloadable music files and videos, electronic periodicals, state databases, desktop computers, Wi-Fi, resume and job-search assistance, board games, video games, Virtual Reality headsets, American Girl dolls, yoga kits, radon detectors, reserved meeting rooms, a tutoring room, a Learning Garden, a store, etcetera. In December 2025, Northland Public Library completed a construction project that included a two-story building extension, accessible lower-level entrance, Commonplace Coffee cafe, teen space, mezzanine reading level, upper Conference Room, staircase, centralized service desk, and relocated Book Nook bookstore. For years my husband and I have been customers of this library. Most recently my husband frequently checked out DVDs, and we drank beverages in the Commonplace Coffee. We thought that the renovated area looked very nice and was a significant improvement. We really like this library and expect to use it more in the future.

I stopped in to Northland for the first time today. What a beautiful library! I had to renew a long…read moreoverdue card and the customer service desk was very helpful and made it a quick process. There are plenty of spaces for sitting throughout the library, as well as computers for patrons to use or print from. They're also fine-free and have automatic loan renewal which is helpful if you don't live nearby. Will definitely return.

Smaller location with varied hours. Can order books from other branches…read more Library staff is well informed and kind. If you're in need of something they don't have they're quick to have it brought in for you. While I do prefer the comfort of the main library this is a closer walk from my house and sometimes better for me.

This particular Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is located in Woods Run. Currently, this library is…read moreopen Monday through Saturday with daytime and some evening hours. The library is along a bus route and has a free parking lot. I visited this library one time on a weekday evening to access and search grants databases. Only one employee was working, and they had not even heard of the grants databases so could not assist me. I figured out the computers and software as best as I could on my own. The other customers here looked either like children who needed babysitting after school or homeless people. This library is sort of small, but I appreciated its public computers, free wi-fi, printing and copying for a fee, and meeting room. Update: For the grants databases, I attended a virtual meeting with a librarian from the downtown Carnegie Library, and she told me that I was not even signed into the full versions of the software at the Woods Run library! The Woods Run employee should have signed me in with a username and password. I apparently accessed only the free versions that I could have accessed at home! I recommend that the Woods Run employees receive some training about their database products.

This library is on the smaller side but staff does a great job at keeping it clean and organized…read more It has great natural lighting so if you want to hang out and read or do work this is a great spot. There are also many computers available to the public. There is a small lot to the right of the building with a few spots for parking.

This is a wonderful library with friendly and fun staff. We spend the most time in the children's…read morearea, which is separated from the main library. There are tons of books to read and movies to rent, and they have a nice section with computers for more learning. We recently started participating in STEAM Saturdays, and one of our favorite workshops was on airplane science. My son is now obsessed with learning how to make new models and seeing which ones fly the furthest. We also enjoyed the Christmas party, where the kids got to make gingerbread houses out of recycled milk cartons, graham crackers, icing and all the candy and other goodies. Santa was there, along with a hot chocolate bar. This library knows how to keep kids engaged and make learning and reading fun. I'm so glad we have such a wonderful local library.

OK, I have to admit that I'm partial to Mars Library in part because its NOT the Cranberry Library…read moreand it means I don't have to put up with Rte 19 or Rte 228 construction and traffic. Sure, the selection of material is larger in Cranberry but with the Butler County Library website, my requests for books can have them waiting for me in Mars instead! So it's simple! Plus the ladies at the Mars branch are far more friendly and accommodating. I like that!

The Hillman Library is the largest library at the University of Pittsburgh and is one of the…read morelargest libraries in the country. According to the library's website, the library contains approximately 1.5 million volumes, over 200 computers, and study capacity for 1,500 people. These other reviews are several years old. Please note that as of spring 2025, this library has completed renovations of the atrium entrance, help-information desk, computer lab, bathrooms, elevators, audio-visual suites, etcetera. The renovated building looks very nice. I recently used this library for several hours. I saw lots of tables and chairs, some sofas, many meeting rooms with whiteboards and televisions, photocopiers and printers, some artwork, etcetera. A women's bathroom was clean and in good condition. I am no longer a student or employee of the University of Pittsburgh, but I greatly appreciated that I could obtain a temporary username and password from the help-information desk, so I could search a grants database on a desktop computer.

Hillman is a fantastic library with an enormous collection of information!…read more PROS: lots of seating lots of computers plenty of printer stations friendly staff a total of 5 floors full of information and seating areas Lowest level has a cafe (but no food/bev outside of the cafe--though I don't think that close-able containers are too heavily frowned upon) CONS: the only one that I can think of is that I wish that there were more plug outlets throughout the building for plugging in laptops instead of just in the designated "laptop area".

Cool old building. Not cool old women librarians. They ignore the middle aged guy eating his lunch…read morein the periodical room and the tutors who are laughing loudly or the kids playing tag, but scold you for texting SILENTLY ! I guess they hate the young WORKING man who actually pays their salary.

Very old building that has some real charm! The staff is incredibly helpful and the director went…read moreout of her way to help me find what I was looking for. When I told her that it was my first time there she took me for a tour. They have a very cool sports history museum named the Larry Bruno Hall of Achievement. There were some really neat artifacts in there, including Joe Namath's college letterman jacket. Downstairs has the Beaver County History Museum which also has tons of really interesting artifacts. While the building could use some updating the staff and their friendly demeanor more than make up for it. Very cool place to visit!