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.

They are so friendly and helpful here! It amazes me that a lot of the employees are young kids…read morethat started there as a service project and they are still working there 4 and 5 years later. Everyone always has a smile on their face and they seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs.

It's not the largest of Carnegie Library branches but it's very chill, friendly librarians, and has…read moreprinting, and good selection of DVDs etc.

What a cute Library! The children's department in the library is spectacular. They have a beautiful…read moreplayroom and even offer small snacks you can buy your children. The librarians are very attentive and seem to know most of the children by name. They offer used magazines and books for sale. They also host community nights like adult board game nights and travel movies. All in all this is a great neighborhood library.

Great neighborhood library located next to the Shaler Area middle school. They have a nice…read morechildren's department with a large selection of books and play area. It's a great place to spend time with toddlers and young kids. The play area has plenty of toys including make believe kitchen and food, shopping carts, puzzles, puppet show, wooden playhouse and more! The books are nicely organized with lots of categories to choose from. It gets busy around 10am-12pm and then again after 2pm. My 3 year old nephew goes often and loves it there!

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 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.

It's a really nice library only a few years old it doesn't have lots of parking but it's right next…read moreto the borough building. It's very cozy and a great place to read it even has a fireplace. It's very quiet because it never has lots of people in it at one time. But it does have a place for a small group to meet if your there before closing time of 5pm during the week which is pretty early.

Good library located next to the Borough building in Fox Chapel. Hours are rather limited right now…read moreso write your local council man if you care. They have a nice fire place in the front and private meeting rooms.

Love the township community center. Residents can attend most events/classes free of charge, and…read morethere's a nominal fee for non-residents. I've taken a fitness class here before with friends and most recently a self-defense class instructed by the police department. There's a nice playroom for the kids that open a few times a week. I'm a bit jealous of the opportunities Ross residents have at this nice facility. A nice touch is the book drop off in case you can't make it back to a local library in time!

Today an employee harassed and insulted me in the parking lot. She suggested that I "get a life"…read more Needless to say I did not come into the library as originally planned. Pathetic, immature and unprofessional behavior. This employee should be fired. I will never return here with my family as long as she is employed.

This is the library I use to pick up my holds. Occasionally, I have met with groups there, and…read moreonce in a blue moon, I'll sit there and read or do some work. It's very convenient, the setting is beautiful, and most of the staff are friendly and helpful.

I'm a bibliophile, so I love all libraries, but Andrew Bayne is my home-base library. The staff is…read morealways so friendly and I enjoy chatting with them while I checkout. The library is in an old home, so it's a bit cramped for space, but they have a good selection, and since they're part of the Allegheny Library System, you can pretty much get anything you want ordered for you. During the summers, they close early on Wednesdays and have a free concert on the porch. I don't know if there's a separate place to review the park, but it's a great space. They just got a grant and renovated the playground, so it's very nice. They also have a skate park which doesn't affect me directly, but I'm pretty sure it's a great space for kids to hang out. What's also great is they started a farmer's market this year. There are all sorts of goodies to get. I'm so glad I live within walking distance.