Beautiful old library with three levels of books and resources. All available to the public…read more The first floor has a Yinz Coffee shop; children's area; and an outdoor courtyard with tables and chairs for studying outside. Friendly, helpful staff.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a public library system that was funded by the industrialist…read moreAndrew Carnegie in the late 1800s. The library system has about 20 locations throughout the city, and this location in the Oakland neighborhood is the main location. According to the library's website, this library contains over 2.5 million items, including nonfiction books, fiction books, newspapers and magazines, government documents and patents, genealogical archives, maps, sheet music, vinyl records, music CDs, musical instruments, movie and TV DVDs, artwork, etcetera. This library's other resources include public computers, free Wi-fi, printers, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, meeting rooms, resume and interview guidance, a RAD pass for free or discounted cultural events, etcetera. Since my previous review, I did obtain a library card. During a recent visit, a very friendly and helpful employee named Isaac helped me to log into two databases about grants and foundations. The computer room was large, had plenty of available desktop computers, and was quiet for me to do my research. I feel grateful that this Carnegie Library gives me free access to these databases. For my most recent visit, I attended a free day-long workshop about grant-writing. it was held in the lecture hall, which was a bit of a challenge for me to find, but an employee gave me directions. The workshop was very educational, and I greatly appreciated that it was free.

4.5 stars. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a public library system that was funded by the…read moreindustrialist Andrew Carnegie in the late 1800s. The library system has about 20 locations throughout the city, including this location in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. My husband and I visited this library once recently. When we entered the library, a security employee kindly greeted us. We walked around the entire library and saw items such as nonfiction books, fiction books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and more for both adults and children. We also saw information desks, dozens of computers, and desks and chairs. Furthermore, the library's website says that visitors may use Wi-fi, photocopiers and printers (for a fee), scanners, fax machines, and meeting rooms. Overall, we liked this library. This library in Squirrel Hill is not as large as the main library in Oakland, but I think that it is a great place for people of various demographic groups to read, study, relax, or work.

This library is great. I love the seating and events they have. Some seating is right on the window…read moresill which is fun and relaxing.

The Bridgeville Library is a fantastic community resource. Besides the usual offerings that…read morelibraries provide, such as books, movies, music, etc., the Bridgeville Library also provides various programming and activities for people of all ages. The library is nice, modern, spacious, and best of all, it is free-of-charge to use these services, and the staff is always friendly and helpful.

I stopped here today to print some papers. What a great public library I must say! It's kinda…read moretucked back hiding in the neighborhood back streets. There's a decent size parking lot and the building is nice. It feels very modern with the way everything is. On the inside the staff where so helpful and friendly. I would definitely return to this location in the future if I am in the area.

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.

We came here ro meet my sons tutor and it was great. There was a special room for them to work in…read moreprivate while me and my other son explored. I loved the kids area. Both of the boys were excited to see the axolotl. I was excited to see that they have a writing club for middle schoolers.

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".

Wow. WAY better than I expected! It looks pretty plain and small on the outside, but it's…read moresurprisingly large inside with two floors! The top floor has all the books that you'd expect to find in a library, whereas the bottom floor houses more activities and performance areas. The books on the top floor are all arranged by topic, so historical books are in one area, young adult in another, etc. Makes it really easy to find what you're looking for! There are plenty of study spaces and cozy corners to curl up with a book or laptop. I love how it's spaced out enough without making you feel too isolated from your fellow library visitors. Just be aware that there aren't a ton of outlets, but there are charging stations located throughout the facility, each with a variety of different chargers for phones and computers. Makes you feel pretty well taken care of! I absolutely loved visiting this library and I hope to come back again soon!

So thankful for contactless pickup during the pandemic…read more Requesting and picking up books has made me the happiest person! With the online platform, it's simple to request books and check their transit status. Once your books are ready for pickup, it's a quick e mail to the librarian who asks a time that works best for your pickup.

This location has great customer service and is SUPER accessible. But what happened the the…read moreSTACKS??! Very limited selection of titles on the shelves, but a great space to study or work

Each branch of the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh has their own special attributes, and this one…read moreis definitely worth visiting. It's not on the main drag, but once you find Fisk Street, it's easy to find. One unusual feature is tombstone in the reading room. It's a long story, but connected to the extraordinary history of Lawrenceville and Stephen Foster's entrepreneurial father. There's a special collection of reference books in this branch that cover the history of the Foster family. The library had a makeover several years ago, and they lovingly preserved most of the great historic characteristics of the building. The staff is helpful and welcoming, and there's rarely a wait to use the technology.

Always a good place to work and they have a lot of excellent resources and a used book store…read moredownstairs thst benefits a local charity I believe. They have cool workshops for creating 3D art and many other classes and workshops. Also, free passes (depending on availability - only so many per month ) for museums and other paid events around the city.

It's a nice library intge middle of town it's really comfortable with a few lounge chairs and lots…read moreof tables n chairs. The library is really well stocked and very quiet yep not all libraries are quiet but this one is. The librarians have always been helpful

This library is a hidden gem amongst the Allegheny County Library System. Though not an official…read moreCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch, it's affiliated, so you use a Carnegie card to check out books and have all of the Carnegie services. This library is beautiful--bronze statues, big windows, a potbelly stove for the winters and benches outside for the summer. There is a small computer lab and free wifi. They have an excellent children's section and a good variety of new fiction. If they don't have a book, CD, DVD, or audiobook you're looking for, chances are the Carnegie system will and you can order that item to be sent to Avalon. The staff is mostly volunteers, so you know they will be helpful. It's pretty quiet during the hours before school gets out and there are a few cubicles, so it's a wonderful place to study.

Cool , quiet little library that feels odd the beaten path in Bellevue/Avalon area. Check out…read moretheir Star Wars movie series in the Summer.

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.