Tours at Main Request Form

Name of Visiting Group:*

Address*

Street Address City ZIP Code

Group Leader Contact Information*

This should be the information of the person who will be the lead chaperone during the tour or group visit

First Name Last Name

Phone Number*

Email Address*

Visitor Data (check all that apply)*

Children’s Tour (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 5)
Teen Tour (Grades 6-12)
Adult Tour (College-aged & up)

Breakdown of ages or grades of tour group (If Pre-K - 12th grade)*

Total Number of Group Visitors*

NOTE: Groups must be no more than 30 (not including chaperones) per visit.

Total Number of Chaperones*

Group Visit Options

Note: At this time, Tours and Group Visits of Main Library will only be offered TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 10:00-11:30 AM or 1:30-3:00 PM

Preferred Tour Date*

NOTE: Must be a Tuesday-Thursday. Two weeks' notice is required for all scheduled tours.

Which option would you prefer for your arrival time?*

What time do you plan to depart?*

NOTE: Staff will be dedicated to serving your needs during the first 90-minutes of your visit. You are welcome to continue to use the services of the Library and reach out to one of our terrific staff serving on the floor for your needs after the facilitated portion of your visit concludes.

Alternate Tour Date*

NOTE: Must be a Tuesday-Thursday. Two weeks' notice is required for all scheduled tours.

Which option would you prefer for your arrival time?*

What time do you plan to depart?*

NOTE: Staff will be dedicated to serving your needs during the first 90-minutes of your visit. You are welcome to continue to use the services of the Library and reach out to one of our terrific staff serving on the floor for your needs after the facilitated portion of your visit concludes.

*If this is a recurring visit, please use the space below to provide ALL additional dates and times you would like your group to be visiting the Library.

Note: Options for recurring visits are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 AM or 1:30-3:00 PM. At this time we cannot provide same-week recurring visits.

Main Library Departments*

Select all of the departments that you would like your group to visit and explore:
Note: Every effort will be made to see each department selected, but based on time and space constraints, the tour leader reserves the right to customize the visit accordingly.

Children's Department
First Floor - New & Featured
Job & Career Education Center
Music, Film, & Audio
Reference Services
TeenSpace
Family & Local History
Archives
Rare Books & Special Collections

Subject of Visit/Class Assignment

What would you like to do during your Library visit? (Please note we will make every effort to customize your visit based on this information, but may be limited due to space or time restrictions.)

Visit Requirements*

Please select all that apply to tell us more about your group visit needs and interests.

My group will need elevator access.
My group will be checking out materials.
I would like my group to learn how to use relevant databases.
I would like my group to learn how to use the online catalog.
My group will be needing library computer access.
I would like to reserve study space for my group.
My group has research topics they are focusing on during their visit.

Upload Research Topic List (PDF or Word Doc)

Max. file size: 7 MB.

Group Card or Individual Library Cards:

Individual library cards can be created by request - the applications must be completed and returned to us at least 1-week prior to the visit. They will be distributed when your group arrives at the Library. A group borrowing card will offer the opportunity for your group to check-out materials and access electronic resources that support your learning objectives while in the library for your visit. Library materials may be borrowed by everyone in the tour group with this single card, and returned to any library in Allegheny County. Please see the section on Group Borrowing on the Tours page for more information.

Would you like individual library cards issued for your visit?*

Yes
No

Would you like a group borrowing card issued for your visit?*

Yes
No

Additional Comments

If you have additional needs or special requests, please list them here.

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