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Northland Library Timeline

1955

First Documentation of effort to create a public library in the North Hills area....
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1964

Library Study Committee consisting of representatives from local municipalities and school district...
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1966-67

North Suburban Public Library Association organizes support for a new public library....
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1967

Dale Craig is appointed first director....
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1967-69

$180,000 Federal Grant is used to purchase books, furniture and shelving....
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1967-68

Northland Public Library comes into existence....
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10/6/1968

Northland Public Library opens at location on Three Degree Road, with 16,000 volumes housed in 10,00...
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1969

First book sale....
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08/1971

Laura Shelley is appointed second director....
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1973

50,716 volumes, 35,469 library card holders, 307,704 circulations....
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02/1973

First annual chess tournament....
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06/1973

1,947 kids participated in NPL Summer Reading Program....
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11/1973

Northland removes 5 book limit (Non-fiction limit of 3 books per subject still in effect)....
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06/1976

Air-conditioning is added....
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8/3/1977

Ground-breaking at Cumberland Road location....
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1978

In 10 years the library collection grew from 16,000 volumes to 75,000. Current location (Three Degre...
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03/1978

Computerization of library functions begins....
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06/1978

Registration of patrons for new bar-coded library cards....
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10/6/1978

Northland Public Library opens at 300 Cumberland Road, 30,000 square feet and begins using automated...
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10/1978

Library adds 30 prints to start a circulating Framed Art Collection....
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11/1978

Paddington Bear arrives at Northland – he’s still here!...
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05/1979

Began circulating cassettes for 1 week....
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07/1979

Where the Wild Things Are mural is created by Cecilia Kretz in the children’s department....
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09/1979

Started official volunteer program and hired a Volunteer Coordinator....
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09/1980

Books by Mail program is started....
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04/1981

Affiliation with sister library in Japan, Tama-shi....
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06/1981

Pattern Exchange Club begins....
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01/1983

Installed our 1st coin-operated Apple II computer with 2 disk drives a color monitor and a dot matri...
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1984

Addition of a TTY unit (telephone unit for the deaf) – through a gift from North Boroughs Rotary....
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1984

Northland Public Library receives the Distinguished Service Award from the North Hills Jaycees....
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02/1985

Micro Computer Center opens....
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1985

Northland Public Library Foundation is created, Northland Public Library Advocates group is created....
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1985

93,000 volumes, Accounting is automated and first office computers are added....
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1987

Compact Disc collection is started....
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06/1989

Marshall Township joins Northland Public Library....
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11/1989

First annual Wintertide community event....
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1991

Addition of 2 MacIntosh computers to Public Microcomputer Center (through a foundation grant from US...
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09/1991

Dial-A-Story line inception....
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04/1992

Birthday Book Club is started....
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08/1992

Information centers are added and expanded....
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06/1998

Sandra Collins is appointed 3rd director....
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06/2001

First Three Rivers Storytelling Festival....
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06/2001

Internet access is provided for patrons....
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06/2001

Wireless internet access is provided for patrons....
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09/6/2002

Northland Public Library institutes Bookmobile service at the Marshall Middle School and the Ross To...
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08/2003

Library is relocated to Northway Mall during renovation project....
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08/2/2004

Library re-opens after renovation project....
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09/2004

RFID technology is used for circulation....
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2005

Provides access to downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks via personal computers....
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10/2005

Northland library catalog is integrated with the Allegheny County EiNetwork catalog....
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04/2007

Northland starts Best Seller Collection (through a gift from the Northland Public Library Foundation...
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05/2008

Blu-Ray DVDs are made available at Northland....
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06/2008

Northland’s total item count reaches 200,780 items....
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09/2008

Offers the Northland Library Tutor program to provide online homework help as well as resume and bus...
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2009

Begins circulating ebooks for ebook readers....
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06/5/2009

Ingomar Garden Club dedication of Blue-Star Memorial Marker....
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09/2010

Receives Family Place grant and working towards official Family Place designation....
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09/2011

Northland Historical Image collection debuts on Historic Pittsburgh website....
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12/2011

Begins circulating Wii video games....
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08/2013

Amy Steele appointed 4th director....
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1955

First Documentation of effort to create a public library in the North Hills area....
Read more

1964

Library Study Committee consisting of representatives from local municipalities and school district...
Read more

1966-67

North Suburban Public Library Association organizes support for a new public library....
Read more

1967

Dale Craig is appointed first director....
Read more

1967-69

$180,000 Federal Grant is used to purchase books, furniture and shelving....
Read more

1967-68

Northland Public Library comes into existence....
Read more

10/6/1968

Northland Public Library opens at location on Three Degree Road, with 16,000 volumes housed in 10,00...
Read more

1969

First book sale....
Read more

08/1971

Laura Shelley is appointed second director....
Read more

1973

50,716 volumes, 35,469 library card holders, 307,704 circulations....
Read more

02/1973

First annual chess tournament....
Read more

06/1973

1,947 kids participated in NPL Summer Reading Program....
Read more

11/1973

Northland removes 5 book limit (Non-fiction limit of 3 books per subject still in effect)....
Read more

06/1976

Air-conditioning is added....
Read more

8/3/1977

Ground-breaking at Cumberland Road location....
Read more

1978

In 10 years the library collection grew from 16,000 volumes to 75,000. Current location (Three Degre...
Read more

03/1978

Computerization of library functions begins....
Read more

06/1978

Registration of patrons for new bar-coded library cards....
Read more

10/1978

Library adds 30 prints to start a circulating Framed Art Collection....
Read more

10/6/1978

Northland Public Library opens at 300 Cumberland Road, 30,000 square feet and begins using automated...
Read more

11/1978

Paddington Bear arrives at Northland – he’s still here!...
Read more

05/1979

Began circulating cassettes for 1 week....
Read more

07/1979

Where the Wild Things Are mural is created by Cecilia Kretz in the children’s department....
Read more

09/1979

Started official volunteer program and hired a Volunteer Coordinator....
Read more

09/1980

Books by Mail program is started....
Read more

04/1981

Affiliation with sister library in Japan, Tama-shi....
Read more

06/1981

Pattern Exchange Club begins....
Read more

01/1983

Installed our 1st coin-operated Apple II computer with 2 disk drives a color monitor and a dot matri...
Read more

1984

Addition of a TTY unit (telephone unit for the deaf) – through a gift from North Boroughs Rotary....
Read more

1984

Northland Public Library receives the Distinguished Service Award from the North Hills Jaycees....
Read more

1985

Northland Public Library Foundation is created, Northland Public Library Advocates group is created....
Read more

1985

93,000 volumes, Accounting is automated and first office computers are added....
Read more

02/1985

Micro Computer Center opens....
Read more

1987

Compact Disc collection is started....
Read more

06/1989

Marshall Township joins Northland Public Library....
Read more

11/1989

First annual Wintertide community event....
Read more

1991

Addition of 2 MacIntosh computers to Public Microcomputer Center (through a foundation grant from US...
Read more

09/1991

Dial-A-Story line inception....
Read more

04/1992

Birthday Book Club is started....
Read more

08/1992

Information centers are added and expanded....
Read more

06/1998

Sandra Collins is appointed 3rd director....
Read more

06/2001

First Three Rivers Storytelling Festival....
Read more

06/2001

Internet access is provided for patrons....
Read more

06/2001

Wireless internet access is provided for patrons....
Read more

09/6/2002

Northland Public Library institutes Bookmobile service at the Marshall Middle School and the Ross To...
Read more

08/2003

Library is relocated to Northway Mall during renovation project....
Read more

08/2/2004

Library re-opens after renovation project....
Read more

09/2004

RFID technology is used for circulation....
Read more

2005

Provides access to downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks via personal computers....
Read more

10/2005

Northland library catalog is integrated with the Allegheny County EiNetwork catalog....
Read more

04/2007

Northland starts Best Seller Collection (through a gift from the Northland Public Library Foundation...
Read more

05/2008

Blu-Ray DVDs are made available at Northland....
Read more

06/2008

Northland’s total item count reaches 200,780 items....
Read more

09/2008

Offers the Northland Library Tutor program to provide online homework help as well as resume and bus...
Read more

2009

Begins circulating ebooks for ebook readers....
Read more

06/5/2009

Ingomar Garden Club dedication of Blue-Star Memorial Marker....
Read more

09/2010

Receives Family Place grant and working towards official Family Place designation....
Read more

09/2011

Northland Historical Image collection debuts on Historic Pittsburgh website....
Read more

12/2011

Begins circulating Wii video games....
Read more

1/2013

January 28, 2013 – Northland’s Offsite Modern Alternative Dispenser (NOMADs) installed at Ross T...
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08/2013

Amy Steele appointed 4th director....
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9/2013

September 2013 – American Girl Dolls began to circulate....
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