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The Extended Hours Project provides the community with more access to the Library by offering blended service at the Pittsburgh Branch. Use library resources on your own when staff aren’t on site, while still receiving in-person support during regular staffed hours.  

Essential information

  • Extended Hours access requires pre-registration. 
  • Check the Pittsburgh Branch hours before your visit. 
  • Be respectful to the space and others and stay in designated areas. 
  • Children/dependents are welcome.
  • Reach staff by using the designated phone at the desk.  
  • Follow the Library Use and Conduct Policy.

How to register

Extended Hours access is only available to users who pre-register in person at any of KFPL’s 16 library branches by providing identification and agreeing to the Extended Hours Terms of Use (PDF).  

Extended Hours access is available for those who: 

  • Hold a KFPL membership in good standing and are 16 years of age and older. 
  • Are 14 or 15 years of age and have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Read the Extended Hours Patron Guide (PDF)

Anyone requiring accommodation for Extended Hours access should contact the Library. 

What can you do during Extended Hours

  • Browse the collection. 
  • Borrow and return materials.  
  • Pick up holds.
  • Access public computers and Wi-Fi; public internet sessions can be extended once, for an additional 30 minutes, if there are no other bookings.
  • Copy and print.
  • Use the library space.  

How to enter the Pittsburgh Branch during Extended Hours

  • Use the keypad at the door to scan your library card and enter your four-digit PIN. 
  • Enter the branch, checking that the door is closed securely behind you.  
  • Do not hold the door open for others.  

Library staff are on-site at the Pittsburgh Branch for 38 hours each week to support patrons. During Extended Hours, when staff are not present, you can still receive assistance by using the dedicated phone at the circulation desk to contact staff at other KFPL branches. Extended Hours are only available when other KFPL branches are open, ensuring staff are always available to help. 

Several features are in place to ensure a safe and secure space during Extended Hours, such as video surveillance, clear separation of staff and public areas, and the pre-registration process.  

The phone is pre-programmed with buttons to easily summon emergency services or to get assistance from staff.

Automated announcements will provide notice of closing times. Visible and audible alerts will be provided at 30, 15, 10, and 5 minutes before closing and at closing time. Motion detectors will trigger an alarm to summon Security or Emergency Services if people remain in the building beyond closing time.   

Learn about community engagement activities and feedback from library users on the project.

Community Engagement

The Library worked with organizations such as the Kingston Police to complete a safety audit, identifying and assessing safety risks and developing mitigation strategies. Community feedback was incorporated into the process.

Learn about engagement activities for the Extended Hours Project.