Mission of the Cranberry Public Library

To bring delight to the spirit of our community and region by serving as the destination for exploration, enrichment, information, creativity, collaboration, inspiration, and discovery.


We believe that:

• Our library is essential to the quality of life in our community and critical to a democratic society.
• Our library serves as a great equalizer by providing access to the open exchange of information and fostering an informed and literate community.
• Our library inspires the imagination!
• Our library is respectful of diverse opinions.
• Our library provides opportunities to grow, develop and contribute.
• Our library is a place to meet, exchange ideas, learn, share, discover and spend time with family and neighbors.
• All people have the right to privacy, confidentiality, and intellectual freedom.
• Access to resources is not limited by the Library's physical walls.

Endorsed by the Cranberry Public Library Board, May 2009

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Looking back, as we plan for the future!

In 1973, the Cranberry Public Library occupied 120 square feet in the Municipal Building with a collection of two hundred books. The Township population was approximately 7,485 persons.

In March,1991, the library moved into its present facility and occupied 11,000 square feet in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. With the new children's wing addition, which was added in January 2002. The library now encompasses 15,300 square feet with and an expanded computer/reference lab.

The current number of registered patrons is 26,093 and our an annual circulation of nearly 400,000 items. The number of items in the library is over 93,000. The Township population is over 28,000.

The Library is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors. The trustees serve a three year term. Board of Trustees