Library Information

Offering our community adult book discussions, various adult programs, children's programs and much more, the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library provides the residents of Hempfield Township with priceless treasures.

237 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601
Cesare J. Muccari, Director; 724-837-5620

eBooks and Downloadable Audio Books for Free

The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library is pleased to announce the introduction of eBooks and downloadable audiobooks to the residents of Hempfield Township. This new service is being provided by the Library as part of a service of the Westmoreland Library Network which is a consortium of 28 public libraries in Westmoreland County. All residents of Hempfield Township are eligible for a free library card from any of these libraries and this card is honored at all 28 libraries.

The Westmoreland Library Network is providing eBooks and downloadable audio books for free to its cardholders in good standing. Hempfield patrons can download these materials from a link at Westmoreland Library Network . EBooks and audio books can be downloaded to numerous devices including a PC, a Mac, an iPAD, a Nook, a Sony Reader, an iPOD, an iPHONE, a Droid and others. At present, a Kindle is not compatible but will be soon. For some devices, users will need to install free software. For more details, the Library has available smart guides for patrons.

In addition, a patron can go to the My Help! Section at the Westmoreland Library Network web site . Finally, a patron can call the Library at 724-837-5620 for help. For eBooks, a patron can check out the item for 7 or 14 days. An audiobook can be checked out for 14 days. At present, a patron can have up to 5 downloadables at one time. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees.

The introduction of downloadables by the WLN libraries is part of the continuing commitment by these libraries to provide quality services in a variety of formats and mediums.

The introduction is also part of a trend in which eBooks are becoming more popular. Amazon recently announced that it is now selling more eBooks than print books. In addition, the Association of American Publishers announced that in February, 2011 eBook sales had a 200% increase over the same month in 2010. According to them, eBook sales were $90.3 million in
that month.

Library Services

• The Best Sellers
• Almost 200 periodicals
• Ebsco magazine indexing service
• SHARE WESTMORELAND magazine service
• Extensive large print collection
• Large print circulation to nursing homes
• Reference section
• Pennsylvania Room collection of the local history including basic issues of the Greensburg Daily Tribune, 1889-1952
• Extensive phone book collection
• Inter-Library loan services
• CD music collection for circulation
• ACCESS Pennsylvania
• Programs for children and adults
• Large number of foreign language tapes and books
• Books on tape
• Video tape collection, including extensive number of travel videos
• Workplace site with career information
• Computerized card catalog

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