110 East Venango Street | Mercer, PA 16137 | 724-662-4233
Mercer Area Library
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."-Beecher
Membership
To obtain a library card, come to the library with 1 form of photo identification (driver's license, etc) OR 2 forms of non-photo identification (checkbook, utility bill, etc.) that has your current residential address.
Library cards are free to adults and children (first grade and up) who are residents of:
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Coolspring Township
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Lackawannock Township
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East Lackawannock Township
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Findley Township
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Fredonia Borough
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Jackson Township
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Jefferson Township
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Mercer Boro
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Delaware Township
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Wilmington (Mercer County)
Patrons with a library card from another library in Pennsylvania with an Access Pennsylvania sticker are also eligible for a free card (card valid for 1 year).
All others must pay a yearly fee of $20 per family.
Visiting the library and using library materials in the library building will always be free, even for those who do not have a card. It is our mission to provide the most excellent services possible to those who walk through our doors. If you live in a community that does not currently support a library, then we encourage you to urge your community leaders to consider supporting your closest library.