Contact Us:
Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library
156 Elm St. PO Box 127
Tionesta, PA 16353
Phone: (814) 755-4454
Fax:  (814) 755-4333
Carla Woodside, Director  librarydirector@zoominternet.net
Dawn Baird, Assistant       ssbml@zoominternet.net

We are a small community library located in Tionesta, PA. We are a member of the Seneca District in Warren. It is the mission of the Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library to provide and promote open and equal access to the resources and services of the library in order to meet the informational, educational and cultural needs of the community. The library seeks to promote literacy and the use of current technology for life-long learning and assist with the enhancement of an individual's quality of life. Patrons will receive these services without charge to better enjoy what the local library has to offer.  We also offer programs for all ages, free Wifi, public access computers and printers.We provide free library cards to residents of Forest County. Residents of this area will get an Access PA sticker on their cards.

A valid library card is required for PowerLibrary resources and resources available to all SSBML patrons.   Web resources available on the Internet are free sites recommended by librarians. This is the place to find trustworthy answers to questions about healthcare, consumer purchases, personal finances, and much more.  Enjoy free 24/7 access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks.  Research a subject. Learn about your family history. Locate a title, Explore career options.     Click on Power Library Image To Access DataBases

Power Library resources are made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.