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Street address
P.O. Box 81
506 Jefferson Ave.
Electronic mail address
beaverpl@aol.com
Office phone
814-487-7742
FAX number
814-487-4886
Winter Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9:00 Am to 12:00 Noon and 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Thursday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM.
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 12:30 to 4:30 PM (Closed for lunch from 12:00 to 12:30).
Helene Krantzler and the late Reverend Stephen Slavik founded
the Beaverdale Public Library in 1965 . It was first located in a
rented building at 313 Stewart Street. Local citizens and the
Barnesboro Library donated books. The first librarian was Olive
Dezelon Drager, followed by Violet Prudhoe, Elizabeth Gerko, Ann
Andrykovitch, and Agnes Kuska. The present librarians are
Bernadette Headrick and Michelle Hughes. Because of inadequate
facilities, a new building was constructed on Jefferson Avenue in
1988. The late Victor Maslar supervised the planning and
construction of the library with volunteer help provided by local
citizens. A fund drive was held and major contributions were
received from the Beaverdale Industrial Development Fund, Dr .
Sidney Goldblatt, the David A Glosser Foundation, and the
Beaverdale Civic Association. Contributions were also received
from the former and current Beaverdale residents. Dr., and Mrs.
Sidney Goldblatt, an Robert and Helene Krantzler donated the two
lots of ground. The library is now and attractive, and spacious
building with a community room for public use and large
collection of Beaverdale photographs and memorabilia.
Collection and Services:
The library has a collection of over 10,000 books,
periodicals, and books on tape.
More than 450 adult and children's videos can be rented for a
small fee.
We also have computers, the Internet, fax services, and a copier,
all for public use.
Periodicals:
Time, U.S. News and World
Report, Consumer
Reports, National
Geographic, Smithsonian, Prevention, Good Housekeeping,
Woman's Day, Family Circle, Taste of Home, Crafting Traditions, PA Game News
, Outdoor Life, Teen, Seventeen, YM, Highlights, Sports Illustrated for Kids,
American Girl, and Guideposts for Kids.
Newspapers:
The Tribune
Democrat, The Portage Dispatch, and The Ebensburg Herald.
Beaverdale Photographs and Memorabilia:
Take a nostalgic trip into the past as you view
photographs of the town and it's residents.
Our collection consists of:
Newspaper articles and memorabilia
Trophies and photographs of Beaverdale sports teams from
the 1930's - 1960's
Photographs of the former Beaverdale graduating classes from 1948-1959
Photographs of Beaverdale Veterans.
A collection of the following yearbooks:
Beaverdale High School: 1932, 1933,1936-1947, 1949, 1959,
1952-1956, 1958-1961
Triangle Area High School: 1962-1964,1966
Forest Hills High School: 1967-1972, 1974-1982,1984,1986-1989,1991,1993-1996
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