The Cranberry Public Library adheres to the Butler County Federated Library System's Circulation Policy. The following lists some of the parts that might be useful to the patron. For more complete information, please click on BCFLS Circulation Policy.
Check out periods:

2 weeks - Books, audio tapes and CDs
1 week - Vertical files, magazines, tape players, cameras, and special assignment materials
3 nights - Videos and DVDs
By reservation - Filmstrip, slide and overhead projectors, video player
A total of 25 items may be taken out at one time.

A Pennsylvania driver's license or identification with a current address is required in order to obtain a library card. There is no age limit for a card holder, but those under 18 must have an on-site parent/guardian signature.

Free membership is offered to residents of Butler County or to the bearer of a current library card from an Access PA member library. Other non-resident memberships are available for $20 per year.

A replacement library card costs $2.50.

All videos and DVDs are free of charge.

Fines on overdue videos, DVDs, and audio-visual equipment are $1 per day. Fines on books, audiotapes and other overdue items are 25 cents per item per day for each day that the library is open. No fine shall exceed the replacement cost of the overdue item.

The library acts as an agent for the Butler County Treasurer's Office for the sale of dog licenses from January through October. Licenses per calendar year are $8.50 or $6.50 if your pet is spayed or neutered. Senior citizens may obtain the dog license for a reduced fee of $6.50 or $4.50 if the dog is spayed or neutered.

General Policies

The following policies are available on request:

Board of Directors Bylaws

BCFLS Circulation Policy

Computer Usage Policy

Youth Safety Policy

Meeting Room Policy

Personnel Policy

Policy on Theft of Library Materials

Wireless Hot Spot Policy and Procedures



Our Mission Statement is as follows:

The Cranberry Public Library is a community agency serving informational, recreational and educational needs of the residents of Cranberry Township and surrounding areas.

This institution aims to:

Meet the information needs of the people

Facilitate self-education.

Encourage constructive use of leisure time

Provide access to information and opinions on all ideas and issues

Anticipate, evaluate and act on the changing needs of the community.

Support educational, cultural and civic activities within the library's field of purpose. Be responsive to the wishes and purposes of the library (community) membership.

(Adopted by the Cranberry Library Board - March 24, 1977)