# Library, Pennsylvania

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**Library** is an [unincorporated community](/source/Unincorporated_area#United_States) in [South Park Township](/source/South_Park_Township,_Pennsylvania), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania) along [Brownsville Road](/source/Brownsville_Road). Originally known as *Loafer's Hollow*, it was renamed Library by its residents in honor of the first library in the area, founded by John Moore in 1833.[1][2] South of Library, the original course of Brownsville Road continues as [Pennsylvania Route 88](/source/Pennsylvania_Route_88). Library holds an annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony.

## Transportation

Library is served by the [Library station](/source/Library_station_(PAAC)) on the [Port Authority of Allegheny County](/source/Port_Authority_of_Allegheny_County)'s [light rail](/source/Pittsburgh_Light_Rail) network's [Silver Line](/source/Silver_Line_(Pittsburgh)).

## Notable people

- [Jerry G. Beck Jr.](/source/Jerry_G._Beck_Jr.), US Army brigadier general[3][4]

## References

1. ["History"](http://www.southparktwp.com/township_history.php). Retrieved 2008-06-30.

1. Moyer, Armond & Moyer, Winifred (1958). [*The origins of unusual place-names*](https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89058322223;view=1up;seq=78). Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 74.

1. ["Local Man Graduates With Honors"](https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/beck/vmvorzvoiudbgkclzvqnfmtnfrlzgwtx_ip-10-166-46-98_1746294199770). *[Observer–Reporter](/source/Observer%E2%80%93Reporter)*. 27 May 1975. p. C-7. – via [GenealogyBank.com](/source/GenealogyBank.com)

1. [[https://www.fcadc.com/pdf/2009-PA-Military-Installation-Reference-Manual](https://www.fcadc.com/pdf/2009-PA-Military-Installation-Reference-Manual)[1].pdf *Pennsylvania Military Installations Reference Manual*]. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Base Development Committee. 2009. pp. 91–92. Retrieved 2 May 2025.

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