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New Baldwin Public Library Construction On Schedule

Find out here when the new facility is expected to open.

BALDWIN PA - After three years of planning, designing and fundraising, construction of the new Baldwin Public Library is on schedule and is slated to open in March.

The new library will be housed in the Leland Center, a borough owned building that's been vacant for years because of roof damage.

The library still is seeking donations to pay for the new facility, which is very much a community effort. Here’s a list of donors thus far:

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$500,000 or more:

  • Baldwin Borough
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Keystone Library Grant
  • Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Grant


$100,000 - $499,000:

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  • Baldwin Borough Public Library Reserve Building Fund
  • County of Allegheny Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund
  • Estate of Louis Fabian
  • $25,000 - $49,999:
  • Anonymous Donor
  • PNC Charitable Trusts


$10,000 - $24,999:

  • Katie and Jeff Chojnicki
  • Massey Charitable Trust
  • Michael Brothers Hauling

$5,000 - $9,999:

  • Kiwanis Club of Baldwin
  • McElhinny Insurance Agency
  • The Moder Family
  • Candace and Christopher Seymour
  • Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation
  • Jennifer and Mark Worley


$1,000 - $4,999:

  • Anonymous Donor
  • Katherine Blanchard
  • Caliber Contracting Services
  • Pamela and Vincent Calfo
  • James Hamel
  • Susan, Cynthia and Paul Hayhurst
  • Kathleen and Mark Lynch
  • Nancy Musser
  • Jesse Posset
  • William Stockey
  • Rosemary and Bill Willis
  • Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home

$1-$999:

  • Anonymous (4 donors)
  • American Legion Auxiliary
  • Pam Arroyo
  • Kristina Badali
  • Baldwin Historical Society
  • Baldwin Library Board of Trustees
  • Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation
  • Baldwin Brentwood Whitehall Chamber of Commerce
  • Baker & Taylor Inc.
  • Tracy and Matt Bakowski
  • Benson Lincoln
  • Helen and John Beres
  • David Bold
  • Ann and Jerry Bisignani
  • Jonathan Bruno
  • Alex Carik
  • Churchview Farms
  • Constellation Corporate Relations
  • Dolores and Don Colarosa
  • CCP South Hills Pediatrics
  • Nancy Crowder
  • Cub Scout Pack 288
  • Cub Scout Pack 326
  • Christine Deiley
  • Linda and Jim Doring
  • Duffy’s Beer LLC
  • Matthew Dugan
  • William P. Egan, CPA
  • Esken Landscaping
  • Marian K. Fedak
  • Jed Farber
  • The Franz Family
  • Debra Gromo and Family
  • GBU District 684
  • GBU Financial Life
  • Greater Baldwin-Whitehall Athletic Association
  • David Green
  • Andrea and Bill Gregg
  • Robert E. Healy III
  • Mary Hlawati
  • Carrie A. Herron
  • Cathleen Hershberger
  • Judie Huetter
  • Marie Jackson
  • Jardini Family
  • Jefferson Memorial Cemetery & Funeral Home
  • Representative Bill Kortz
  • Stanley and Michael Lederman
  • Leefer Chiropractic Life Center
  • Luczak Family
  • Chet Maciejewski
  • McIlrath Insurance
  • Laura McCurdy
  • McNulty Family
  • Thomas McPherson
  • William and Carol Meeder
  • Metropolitan Window Company
  • Darleen Miller
  • Karen Mislanovich
  • Edward D. Moeller Family
  • Kelly and Michael Mossbauer
  • Dr. Sandra Och
  • Osiris Enterprises
  • Barbara and Donald Pack
  • John Palmiere Family
  • Paynter Elementary School PTA
  • The Pethia Family
  • Monica and Walter Ploskon
  • Barbara and George Pry
  • Rep. Harry Readshaw
  • Irene Reid
  • Lynda and Thomas Ritter
  • Marjean Rockacy
  • Signature Financial Planning
  • Jessica and Mike Sharp
  • David M. Stiffey
  • Monica Stoicovy
  • Nicole Stockey
  • William Sulanowski
  • Khara Timsina and Family
  • Marie Teslovich
  • Lauren Tripson
  • Tortoteri Family
  • Wolfe Dr. Neighbors
  • Kerry Veith
  • Marlene and Robert Young
  • Your Town Realty
  • Cathy Zandier
  • Jennifer and Walter Zofcin

Photos via Baldwin Public Library. Used with permission.

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