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Welcome to the Butler Area Public Library!

On February 24, 1894, the Butler Area Public Library was opened by the Literary Club, a group of 123 Butler women.  In 1917, the Butler Area Public Library became the recipient of a grant from Andrew Carnegie, becoming one of the original Carnegie libraries.  With funds from the Carnegie grant, the Butler Area Public Library opened at its present location, 218 N. McKean Street, in 1921. 

Our library was renovated in 1966 and most recently in 2003.  Through the years, thousands of area residents have discovered the beauty of literature, the significance of history, the power of technology and the value of all other subjects that tell their stories here.Our most recent renovation, with an expenditure of $3.2 million, has been made possible by the donations of patrons and friends of the Library. The capital campaign was a matching gift challenge provided by the generosity of an anonymous donor.

The Butler Area Public Library is a community information center with a wide range of resources. We are the Headquarters Library in the Butler County Federated Library System and serve as the county-wide resource for library services.