Siverly

Siverly

…five grocers, St. Charles Hotel, a junk dealer, Florence Trax’s meat market, a hardware store, the Imperial Band headquarters, a barber, four boarding houses, a boot/shoemaker, three carpenters, two churches…

Support Us

…certain restrictions so that they are available for future generations of library users! Visit www.bbcf.org to learn more about Bridge Builders and to begin the process of contributing to our…

ARC Inclusion Library

…of items has been drastically increased to provide users with more diverse options to choose from and opportunities for more enjoyable experiences. Secondly, the collection of items has found a…

Old Money

Old Money

…house, located on a bluff called Watch Hill because it served as a landmark for sailors, in 1948 to the Harkness family, heir to a Standard Oil fortune. The sprawling…

Second Presbyterian Church

Second Presbyterian Church

…which by then boasted a membership of 233 people. The first church building to house the Second Presbyterian congregation was built in 1872 at the corner of Reed and West…

Presidential Visitors

Presidential Visitors

…mid-September 1871, President Grant traveled to the Oil Valley during his first term as president. His visit was coordinated by Pennsylvania Congressman C. W. Gilfillan of Franklin at the behest…

Main Street

Main Street

…end, ice houses and slaughterhouses, each a business that required a nearby water source, were in full swing. The neighborhood was known for its ethnic diversity, especially its heavy Italian…

Computers & WiFi

Computers & WiFi Public Desktop Computers Public desktop computers are available for use by anyone at all three ORLA locations. Logging in is simple – just enter your library card…