Citizens Policies

Any resident of Washington, Greene, and Fayette County may register for a free card;
A verifiable written form of identification, including current permanent address, is needed to apply for a library card;
Children under 16 are eligible for a library card with parental signature and identification;
Resident students attending a Washington County college may register for a 1 year library card with proper student identification;
Library cards are renewed every 3 years;
Library cards are not transferable;
Non-residents of Washington, Greene, and Fayette County are welcome to
- Use their Access PA Library Card
  - OR
- Register by paying an annual fee;
Lost or damaged library cards are replaced for a $2 fee.
You must bring your card in order to check items out or to use the public internet computers

Most materials may be borrowed for 14 days;
DVD's may be borrowed for 1 week;
Current periodicals are not available for loan;
Items may be renewed at the Library, by telephone (724-222-2400 ext. 222), or online up to 2 times;
Items will now renew automatically unless they are on hold by another patron.
Items may be returned inside the Library or at the Book Drop in the parking lot;
- PLEASE NOTE: loan periods for currently popular and non-book items may vary;
Long-term loans are available upon request.

Items not currently available may be reserved/put on hold at the Customer Service Desk or Online;
Notification will be made by email, text or telephone.
The item will be held at the Customer Service Desk for 5 days.

Materials not owned by the WAGGIN network may be available from other Pennsylvania libraries;
Requests for these materials can be made through the ILL desk at 724-222-2400 Ext. 225;
PLEASE NOTE:
- a minimum of 1-3 weeks may be necessary for requested materials to be received;
- renewals are not permitted on ILL items;
- current items and historical, genealogical, or reference materials are usually not available from other libraries.

Metered off street parking is available in a public parking lot on East Wheeling Street. The meter cost is 75 cents ($0.75) per hour (20 minutes for each quarter).
Parking Meters are enforced Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Park Free at parking meters after 5:00 PM on weekdays, all day Saturday, all day Sunday, and Legal Holidays
For questions about parking, please call the City of Washington Parking Office at 724-223-4212

Meeting rooms of various sizes, some with kitchen facilities, are available to civic and cultural organizations for a fee. We do not rent out rooms for private events(showers, birthday parties, etc.).
For bookings and further information call 724.222.2400 ext. 261
Click here for Citizens Library Meeting Room Use Application

Display space is available for exhibits by local clubs, hobby groups, collectors, and schools;
For bookings and further information contact Taryn (724-222-2400 ext. 222).

Users MUST bring their library card in order to use the computer; if you do not have a library card you can use a computer guest pass
Library patron must be in good standing with the Library to use the computers.
Users are asked to sign an internet agreement.
Users under 18 must have the policy validated by a parent or guardian; in the Children's Dept. they must have a parent/legal guardian stay with them.
Free WiFi service is also available; connect to any library bluespot areas, when prompted username: public password: public
On-line databases are available through the library on site or from home--see our "Special Resources" section for further information.

Memorial/honorary donations for books or to the general fund are available: contact Kathy Pienkowski at extension 26
Items are marked with a gift plate and letters of recognition are mailed out to family.

Printing prepared work: 25 cents ($0.25) a page or $1 for color. Example: front and page one page is 50 cents($0.25)
Prepay at Circulation Desk or if using copier, prepay with the coin machine.