MY ACCOUNT
Login to your library account online. Features include reserving and renewing materials, making payments and more.
eBooks & Audiobooks
Download eBooks and audiobooks now!
It's easy! Just...
...browse your library's website!
...check out with a valid library card!
...download to PC, MAC, & many mobile devices! Now compatible with Amazon Kindle!
Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period, so there are never any late fees!
+ Click here to get started now!
Need help? Check out these tutorials!
And to explore our new collection of downloadable audio books, click the image below!
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+ Peoples Library: News and Muse
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NEWS
Peoples Library thanks our donors for their generous support in 2010.
+ view our donor list
COMMUNITY LINKS
+ Social Security Online Services
+ New Kensington School District
Employment
Apply for a Job
Peoples Library is not currently hiring. You are welcome to fill out an employment application and either mail it to Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA 15068 or drop it off at either of our library locations.
Periodically, we hire staff, and we always review the applications on file before looking to other sources. Applications are kept on file for a period of one year. Thank you for your interest in Peoples Library.
+ download the application for employment
In the Community
Find jobs opportunities in the City of New Kensingston and the City of Lower Burrell.
+ www.newkensington.org
+ www.cityoflowerburrell.com
Become a Librarian
This article, How to Become a Librarian by Rachel Singer Gordon, explains the difference between an academic librarian, a public librarian, a school media specialist, a special librarian, and independent information professionals. Gordon reports on how "this exciting and varied profession embraces public service, literature, the cutting edge of technology, and more." You may also like to learn more about these American Library Association Accredited Master's of Library Science Programs.
+ Clarion University Department of Library Science
+ Indiana University School of Library Information Science
+ Kent State University School of Library and Information Science
+ University of Kentucky School of Library Information Science
+ University of Pittsburgh School of Library and Information Science
Volunteer
Peoples Library has a variety of volunteer opportunities available including tutoring at New Kensington, gathering books from barrels around the community for the book sale, moving sorted books for the book sale, and watering the garden at Lower Burrell and New Kensington.
+ download the volunteer application
It is the policy of Peoples Library to provide employment, and to administer compensation practices, benefits, opportunity for advancement, training, and all other conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender, or political affiliation.