Citizens Library & District Center

Citizens Library & District Center Official page of Citizens Library. We are proud to serve as the District Center Library for Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties. Founded in 1870.
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Mission

Our mission at Citizens Library is provide the resources to enrich, inform, and educate the public. Goals

To ensure that all patrons will be able to rely on the quality and integrity of the library’s information, services and staff. To select, acquire, organize, and maintain a diverse collection of materials in the most appropriate format. To promote intellectual freedom and cultural

growth. To develop and maintain effective leadership on board, administrative, and staff levels. To encourage staff participation, open communication, and development. To implement ongoing fund development in order to achieve long-term financial stability. To cooperate with government agencies, non-profits, and local businesses. To develop and maintain local information and history collections. Citizens Library is the District Center for all the libraries in Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties. It coordinates activities by the libraries and acts as an intermediary between the libraries and the state. The Washington County Library System is a loose federation of libraries in Washington County which guarantees library service to any county resident. The Greene County Library System is comprised of Bowlby Public Library and Flenniken Public Library. Fayette County consists of four state-aided libraries. Founding

Citizens Library was founded in 1870 by Dr. Francis J. LeMoyne, a leading citizen of this area in the 19th century. Until 1965, when the new building was dedicated, Citizens was located in the Town Hall for which the cornerstone was laid in 1869 by President Ulysses S. Grant. In 1904, the Current Events Club of Washington persuaded the Washington Borough Council and the Washington School Board to contribute equal sums yearly to the library, transforming it from a fee to a free institution.

Like, FREE free!
06/16/2026

Like, FREE free!

Libraries are 100% free for everyone of all ages! 📚

It's Not Even really a Secret. 📚✨️
06/15/2026

It's Not Even really a Secret. 📚✨️

Juuuust sayin

🗣📚 New Books available this week! 📚🙌🏼Stop by our New Arrivals shelf! ✒️Sign up for our Summer Reading Program!🛍Get this ...
06/14/2026

🗣📚 New Books available this week! 📚
🙌🏼Stop by our New Arrivals shelf!
✒️Sign up for our Summer Reading Program!
🛍Get this week's Grab & Go Bag!

We have a week FULL of FREE events! All you have to do is Register online at https://washlibs-citizens.libcal.com/You ca...
06/14/2026

We have a week FULL of FREE events! All you have to do is Register online at https://washlibs-citizens.libcal.com/
You can also sign up by asking one of our amazing Librarians at the circulation desk!

06/13/2026

"To be native to a place we must learn to speak its language." -Robin Kimmerer-

Citizens Library boasts a glorious non-fiction section. Come peruse, meander the stacks, learn about something new to you.📚

06/13/2026

We at the Citizens Library love to combine laughter and learning!

Thank you, Magician Steve! ✨️

You can at Citizens Library!Stop by and sign up for our Summer Reading Program! 📚 Read for 15 minutes...🖍 Color in your ...
06/11/2026

You can at Citizens Library!
Stop by and sign up for our Summer Reading Program!
📚 Read for 15 minutes...
🖍 Color in your spot on your very own sheet...
🏆 Get a prize when you get them all filled!

OH! And Grab & Go Bags (yes, for adults) every Monday!

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06/10/2026

Join us at Citizens Library this Thursday for a little Summer Magic!

06/08/2026

Our Summer Reading Program Kickoff was So Much Fun!
📚 Books!
🍦 Ice Cream!!
🎉 Community!!!

We have a week FULL of amazing activities and events! Check our story for a full list, or head over to our website www.citlib.org

Storytime is Back! Every Tuesday in June! Check out our Website for more details! https://www.citlib.org/
06/08/2026

Storytime is Back! Every Tuesday in June! Check out our Website for more details!
https://www.citlib.org/

Address

55 S College Street
Washington, PA
15301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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