Community
Our Service Area
Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg Community Libraries serve the Fox Chapel Area School District municipalities of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O’Hara and Sharpsburg as well as any Allegheny County or City of Pittsburgh resident. You may borrow books or utilize our services with a library card from anywhere in the region.
Community Links
Aspinwall
Aspinwall, a charming suburb of Pittsburgh, boasts a population of 2,890 residents. Nestled in Allegheny County, it’s recognized as one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, offering a welcoming, dense suburban atmosphere. The community is vibrant, featuring an array of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and parks, making it an ideal spot for families and young professionals alike.
Blawnox
We are a small borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the Allegheny River. At the 2020 Census, the population was 1,454. Blawnox has good housing stock and a great school district.
Fox Chapel
In the wooded north hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the Sycamore Run Stream meanders across acres of parkland, sits the beautiful residential Borough of Fox Chapel. Incorporated in 1934 and covering nearly eight and one-half square miles, Fox Chapel is 100 percent residential, except for churches, private clubs, and schools.
Indiana Township
Indiana Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and a Pittsburgh suburb located in the United States. It contains the communities of Rural Ridge, Dorseyville, and Indianola. The population was 7,255 at the 2020 census. The township was named after the Indiana Territory.
O’Hara Township
O’Hara Township is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, six miles northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh. The community was long organized as a township, and retains “Township” in its official name, but adopted a home rule charter in 1973 (taking effect on January 5, 1976) and is no longer subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code.
Sharpsburg
The Borough of Sharpsburg is a quiet, spirited community along the Allegheny River just over 5 miles outside of Downtown Pittsburgh. Sharpsburg has a rich history dating back to the 1700s when the Seneca Indians settled into the area. One Seneca in particular, Guyasuta, has a special connection to the community.
Fox Chapel Area School District
The Fox Chapel Area School District is a nationally recognized, award-winning school district located in a dynamic suburban community about 10 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. The district comprises six municipalities: Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, and Sharpsburg boroughs, and Indiana and O’Hara townships.
Allegheny County Library Association
The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) is a system of 46 independent public libraries with more than 70 locations that collaborate and share resources to better serve County residents. These libraries are community connectors, providing opportunities for personal and professional development through access to content and experiences for all ages. ACLA libraries support education and exploration, while developing early literacy skills, school readiness and lifelong learning programming and resources for all.
Allegheny County
Allegheny County is a county in Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,250,578, making it the state’s second-most populous county, after Philadelphia County. Its county seat and most populous city is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s second most populous city.
Community Resources
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Today, we work with a network of more than 1,000+ partners across the 11 counties we serve. In addition to sourcing, warehousing and distributing food, the Food Bank is actively engaged in stabilizing lives and confronting issues of chronic hunger, poor nutrition and health. And, through our advocacy efforts, we have become a primary driver in comprehensive anti-hunger endeavors regionally, statewide and at the national level.
Pennsylvania 211
If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. Our specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.
Fox Families Care
Founded in 2019, Fox Families Care has connected hundreds of youth and families to vital resources. The organization arose out of a significant need at the school district level to provide more resources for youth and families than limited budgets would allow. Fox Families Care’s founding team of all-volunteer parents continues to step up to bridge those gaps.