Bridgeville Public Library
🏢 Allegheny County Library Association · Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Bridgeville Public Library
Founded in 1962 by six Bridgeville women — and now housed in the Bill & Grace McDivitt Center for Lifelong Learning — this Allegheny County library has grown from a single donated-book room on Washington Avenue into a 20,000-item community hub at 505 McMillen Street.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–7pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 505 McMillen Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Phone: (412) 221-3737
Website: bridgevillelibrary.org
Plus Code: 86GX9V4Q+G9 (Bridgeville, PA)
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📖 About Bridgeville Public Library
The Bridgeville Public Library traces its roots to November 4, 1962, when a small circle of local women — Louise Bergstrom, Grace McDivitt, Betty Mihalyi, Betty Mincemoyer, Sylvia Saperstein, and Betty Sutton — opened a reading room in the PNC-Bridgeville Trust Branch on Washington Avenue after a grassroots membership drive. In 1968 the fledgling library purchased a former Penn Central Railroad station on Station Street, and Bridgeville Kiwanis Club volunteers spent 1969 renovating it; a caboose donated by the B&O Railroad was added in 1975 to house the children's collection. As the collection grew to roughly 20,000 items, the library moved in January 2011 to its purpose-built facility at 505 McMillen Street, now named the Bill & Grace McDivitt Center for Lifelong Learning in honor of co-founder Grace McDivitt and her husband Bill. A member of the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the eiNetwork, Bridgeville cardholders share a region-wide BiblioCommons catalog with dozens of county libraries and enjoy free access to Libby, hoopla, the eiNetwork eLibrary, and Pennsylvania's statewide POWER Library databases.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded November 4, 1962 by six Bridgeville community women; the building is named the Bill & Grace McDivitt Center for Lifelong Learning
- Moved in January 2011 to a purpose-built facility at 505 McMillen Street with free on-site parking and full ADA accessibility
- Member of ACLA's eiNetwork — one card unlocks a shared BiblioCommons catalog spanning dozens of Allegheny County libraries
- Offers Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot lending alongside public computers, printing, scanning, copying, and ePRINTit remote printing
- StoryWalk program and year-round programming for children, teens, and adults; meeting room available for community use
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Bridgeville cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through Allegheny County and Pennsylvania's shared digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing, scanning, copying & ePRINTit remote printing
- Chromebook & Wi-Fi hotspot lending
- Interlibrary loan through the ACLA eiNetwork
- Meeting room available for community groups
- Curbside & contactless pickup
- Exterior book return for after-hours drops
- Homework help
- Chat with a Librarian (online reference)
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programs
- Teen programs and homework help
- Adult book discussions and enrichment events
- StoryWalk outdoor reading trail
- Seasonal community events (anniversary gala, family game days, wine tastings)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the founders of the Bridgeville Public Library, and what is the McDivitt Center name about?
Six Bridgeville women — Louise Bergstrom, Grace McDivitt, Betty Mihalyi, Betty Mincemoyer, Sylvia Saperstein, and Betty Sutton — organized the library and opened its doors on November 4, 1962, after a community fundraising drive. The current building at 505 McMillen Street is formally named the Bill & Grace McDivitt Center for Lifelong Learning, honoring co-founder Grace McDivitt and her husband Bill for their long service to the library.
Where was the library before it moved to McMillen Street?
The library had two earlier homes: it started in a room in the PNC-Bridgeville Trust Branch on Washington Avenue in 1962, then in 1968 relocated to a renovated former Penn Central Railroad station on Station Street — complete with a B&O Railroad caboose added in 1975 for the children's section. By January 2011 the growing 20,000-item collection moved to the purpose-built McMillen Street facility.
Does a Bridgeville library card work at other Allegheny County libraries?
Yes. Bridgeville is a member of the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the eiNetwork, which links dozens of county libraries through a shared BiblioCommons catalog. Your card gives you borrowing privileges and access to digital resources — including Libby, hoopla, and POWER Library — across all participating Allegheny County libraries.
What technology services does the library offer beyond books?
The library provides free public computers, printing, scanning, and copying on-site, plus an ePRINTit service for remote document printing. It also lends Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots, offers a 'Chat with a Librarian' online reference service, and has an exterior book return for after-hours drops.
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