McCord Library Address:
32 W Main St
North East, PA 16428
McCord Memorial Library Information
The North East Free Library Association was
founded in 1899 and housed in several locations until 1916.
In 1913, Mr. John McCord, a Chicago resident who formerly
lived in North East, bequeathed $25,000 to the people of
North East for the construction of a public library
building. In 1975 the original building was expanded to
better accommodate a growing community. In 1992 an elevator
was installed in order to make the facility wheelchair
accessible.
The library operates with the guidance of the nine member
Board of Trustees and the 95 member McCord Library
Association. From 1916 until 1969 the library was
financially supported by the joint school boards of North
East. Then the North East Township Supervisors and the North
East Borough Council levied a direct library tax which
continues to partially support the library at this time. The
library is also funded by private contributions.
Currently the paid library staff consists of one full-time
director, Mary Kieffer, another full-time member, and seven
part-time staff members.
