Check out museum passes at library

Visit museums and historical sites for free

Check out passes at the library

By Andrea Iglar

Have you been to the Heinz History Center lately? How about Old Economy Village?

South Fayette Township Library is lending free passes to museums and historical sites.

Visit the library in person to borrow an Experience Kit, including free admission for up to four people plus itinerary ideas, virtual access to educational information and other fun content.

Circulation supervisor Juli Morneweck said the program offers families opportunities to enjoy affordable outings while gaining knowledge.

“Libraries are changing so much these days in that they are becoming more places for experiences,” she said.

Passes may be checked out for seven sites and must be returned in person within seven days:

• Heinz History Center (Pittsburgh), Fort Pitt Museum (Pittsburgh) and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village (Washington County)

• Duncan & Miller Glass Museum (Washington County)

• Historic Fort Steuben (Steubenville, Ohio)

• Merrick Art Gallery (Beaver County)

• Old Economy Village (Beaver County)

• Somerset Historical Center (Somerset County)

• West Overton Village and Museum (Westmoreland County)

Kits circulate on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be placed on hold like traditional library materials.

A library card is required; if you don’t have one, you can sign up for free.

Visit three different sites before Oct. 31, and enter to win a prize.

Whitehall Public Library launched Experience Kits in 2017 with the Heinz History Center. Since then, the program has expanded to other libraries in the Allegheny County Library Association and in Washington, Fayette, Greene and Jefferson counties.

The library in South Fayette lends several types of items beyond books, including the Experience Kits, WiFi hot spots, preschool book and activity bundles, and American Girl dolls.

For more information, visit southfayettelibrary.org/beyond-books.