The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library is located in North Central Pennsylvania in the town of Shinglehouse, approximately 4 miles south of the New York state border. The library was organized in 1915 by the Women's Club. The current building was built as a memorial for the servicemen of the area that served in World War I.

We have a strong collection of local history, including census records from 1850-1920, as well as cemetery listings, which include the immediate NY state border towns. We also have computers (with internet), videos, books on tape, and offer a variety of programs free of charge to the public. The collection consists of approximately 19,000 books, 200 videos, 300 DVDs and an assortment of periodicals. We also have rotating collections of Books on CD and MP3 and Large Print Books. We have 4 public access computers and free Wi-Fi.
 
 
    
 AUDIO / VISUAL ROOM

 
 
        
CHILDREN'S ROOM

OUR MISSION
The mission of the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library is to provide all residents access to library materials and information services that address the needs and expand the aspirations of the community for formal and lifetime learning, enrichment and pleasure.
 

BOARD MEMBERS

Becca Dickerson- President  

Tim McMullen-Vice President

Maggie Johnson - Secretary

Sarah Rhodes - Treasurer

Vicki Lawton --Head of Our FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Laura Bryant

Stacy Dickerson

Board Meetings are on the 4th MONDAY OF EACH MONTH (except December) @ 6PM 

If a meeting is changed / postponed / cancelled, we will make every attempt to notify the public ASAP.

We welcome the public to come and are always looking for new members!  Want to help but feel you don't have the time---why not be a friend of the library and volunteer at certain events?  We can always use people to work events, bake for our bake sales or even help out with programs.  Stop in....a little of your time, goes a long way...THANK YOU in advance! 

The board is the governing body by which our library operates.  By being a part of it or having a representative from your township, you are insuring that your needs and concerns are met.  The Board must actively fundraise for items that are always needed in the library.  Some of these items are: books, office equipment, programs for the public and general operating expenses.  While we do get funds from the state, we must also match those funds to continue to receive aid from the state each year.  By donating to the library or supporting one of our fundraisers, you can take great pride in knowing that you are helping us continue with our efforts to bring the Oswayo Valley community a library that has modern conveniences with "hometown" values.