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Advocacy

We appreciate the support of our passionate patrons! Northland enables, empowers and encourages lifelong learning and discovery for all. If you are looking to share your passion for Northland, see one of the opportunities below! We love yinz!

REACH OUT TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Send an email, make a phone call, attend a monthly municipal meeting…any way you can, reach out to local and state elected officials and let them know how important Northland is to your family. Northland is supported by local and state funding. Let your voice be heard!

Supporting Municipalities
Town of McCandless Council – click here
Ross Township Board of Commissioners – click here
Franklin Park Borough Council – click here
Marshall Township Board of Supervisors – click here
Bradford Woods Borough Council – click here

Allegheny County Council
Suzanne Filiaggi (District 2 including McCandless, Marshall, Franklin Park, and Bradford Woods) – click here

Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling (District 1 including Ross Township) – click here

State Government
Senator Lindsey Williams (Representing McCandless and Ross)
412-364-0469
SenatorLindseyWilliams@pasenate.com

Senator Devlin Robinson (Representing Bradford Woods, Franklin Park and Marshall)
412-785-3070
drobinson@pasen.gov

Representative Jeremy Shaffer (Representing Bradford Woods and Marshall)
412-369-2230
jshaffer@pahousegop.com

Representative Arvind Venkat (Representing McCandless and Franklin Park)
412-487-6605
RepVenkat@pahouse.net

Representative Emily Kinkead (Representing Ross Township)
412-321-5523
RepKinkead@pahouse.net

Federal Government
Congressman Chris Deluzio (Representing Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District)
(412) 344-5583 (Penn Hills office)
(202) 225-2301 (Washington, D.C. office)

Senator John Fetterman
(412) 803-3501 (Pittsburgh office)
(202) 224-4254 (Washington, D.C. office)

Senator Dave McCormick 
412-803-7370 (Pittsburgh office)
202-224-6324 (Washington, D.C. office)

$5.50 in benefits for every $1 of tax support Pennsylvania Library Association study by The University of North Carolina’s School of Information and Library Science

Calculating the value of your library visit

Have you ever wondered or researched the true value of your library visit? Check out the below calculator from the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and calculate the true cost of your recent visit…or the 6 Adult and 10 Children’s Books you have checked out…or even the programs you’ve attended…