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ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY

Butler Area Public Library's History.

On February 16-17, 1894, the Butler Area Public Library was opened by the Literary Club, a group of 123 Butler women. In 1917, the 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.

 

The library underwent major renovations in 1966 and 2003. Since then, and thanks to a number of generous estate gifts, we were able to add a new roof to the library. We also created a new music center and renovated our young adult area. In addition, we built a new sun room and outdoor courtyard. All these physical changes allow us to serve our members better and to fulfill our mission in the community.

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Learn more about our 125+ year history here.

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.

 

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.

LIBRARY STAFF

Lori

Executive Director

lhinderliter@bcfls.org

Sandy

Administrative Assistant

shays@bcfls.org

Alice

Circulation Supervisor

abaptiste@bcfls.org

Peter

Assistant Director

pbess@bcfls.org

Tiffany

Youth Services Librarian

tharkleroad@bcfls.org

Anita 
Information Services Manager
abowser@bcfls.org

Dianne
Adult Services Manager
dmccauley@bcfls.org

Linda

Library Assistant

lpeifer@bcfls.org

Liz
Information Services Assistant
lprada@bcfls.org

Maureen

Circulation Clerk

mbratkovich@bcfls.org

Mary Lee

Circulation Clerk

mhart@bcfls.org

K.C.
Custodian

LIBRARY BOARD 
2022 BOARD MEETINGS

Aaron Bonus

President

Joe Wendling

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James Lockhaiser, Jr.

Vice President / Butler Township Representative

Craig Stauffer

Treasurer

Carrie Morgan-Davis

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Vacant
Secretary

Maggie Souzer

Friends of the Library Representative

Bob Dandoy

Butler City Representative

All board meetings begin at 6:30 PM
January 26 - Annual Meeting at 6:00 PM 
February 23 
March 30 
April 27
May 25
June 22
July - No Board Meeting
August - No Board Meeting
September 28
October 26
November 30

 * Indicates virtual meetings

Brian Farrington

HOURS & LOCATION
Location
218 N. McKean St. 

Butler, PA 16001

 

Phone: (724) 287-1715

Fax: (724) 285-5090
TTY: (724) 287-1718

Hours

Monday-Thursday
9am-8pm

Friday
9am-5pm

Saturday
9am-4pm

Closed Sundays
EMAIL DEPARTMENTS
Reference Services:
baplreference@bcfls.org
 
Interlibrary Loan Questions:
dmccauley@bcfls.org
 
Circulation Inquiries:
baplcirculation@bcfls.org
 
Genealogy Questions:
baplgenealogy@bcfls.org
 
Youth Services:
tharkleroad@bcfls.org
 
Other Questions or Comments:
lhinderliter@bcfls.org
CLOSINGS 2023
January  2: New Year’s Day Observed
January 16: MLK Jr. Day 
February 8: Staff In-Service 

February 20: Presidents' Day
April 7: Spring Holiday
May 29: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth & Staff In-Service
July 4: Independence Day
September 4: Labor Day
November 10: Veterans' Day Observed
November 23: Thanksgiving Day
December 23-25: Winter Holidays
December 30: New Year's Eve
ANNUAL REPORT
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