In accordance with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries recommendation our libraries will be closed for public services until further notice.
During the closure, the Beaver County Library System has extended the due date on all library materials until April 30. All library book drops are closed. Patrons are to keep items they have borrowed and will not incur late fees. The libraries will also waive late fees accrued between March 1 and March 13. We will contiue to monitor the situation and delay due dates as necessary.Please visit our Library Information page for our resources that may help you at this time and to apply for a library card if you do not have one. Patrons are invited to use our digital collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Laughlin Memorial Library is seeking a new board member
This is an opportunity to give back to the community and advocate for the library.- This is a volunteer position.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from meetings held the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. (except April, June, July, August).
- To remain a board member in good standing you must attend at least six meetings and participate in 80% of special events and meetings in each fiscal year.
- Terms are for three years.
Laughlin Memorial Library
99 Eleventh Street | Ambridge, PA 15003
Director: Julie Mulcahy | Telephone: (724) 266-3857 | Fax: (724) 266-5670
Director: Julie Mulcahy | Telephone: (724) 266-3857 | Fax: (724) 266-5670
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Sunday Closed |
Monday 10am-7pm |
Tuesday 10am-7pm |
Wednesday 10am-7pm |
Thursday 10am-7pm |
Friday Closed through March 8 10am-4pm |
Saturday 9am-4pm |
Days closed for 2020
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Good Friday | April 10 |
| Memorial Day | May 25 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | September 7 |
| "Taste of Autumn" | November 7 |
| Thanksgiving | November 25 close at 4 November 26 |
| Christmas | December 24 - 26 |
| New Years Eve | December 31 close at 4 |
Library Information
Give a Gift as an Honorarium or Memorial
You can give a gift to the library in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and above to have honorariums or memorials placed in new library materials of matching value. These gifts are a perfect way to acknowledge the achievements of someone special or to remember a loved one. Please stop in for a form to place your request.
About the Laughlin Memorial Library
The Laughlin Memorial Library opened to the citizens of Ambridge on July 6, 1929 when the building was formally dedicated and turned over to the Ambridge Free Library Association by the Alexander Laughlin Family. The building, a gift to Ambridge, is a memorial to their son Alexander Laughlin, Jr. Consider making the Laughlin Memorial Library a part of your will. It will be a lasting tribute to you and continue to invest in your community. Talk with your attorney, accountant or financial planner regarding a gift to the library.
