Union County Library System

The Union County Library System is committed to helping senior residents find and understand information about a wide variety of topics, from health and housing to transportation and travel. Please call or visit one of the three member libraries for specific inquiries. Here is a list of helpful information that can be found on the Internet.

• Union-Snyder Area Agency on Aging, Inc. The primary agency for developing and providing services for persons sixty and over in Union and Snyder counties.
• Union-Snyder Transportation Alliance USTA Through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Shared-Ride Lottery Program, USTA provides transportation for senior citizens (age 65+) at a discounted rate.
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP A national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families.
• Caregivers’ resources Official information and services from the U.S. government.
• Consumer protection for seniors Official information and services from the U.S. government.
• Education, jobs & volunteerism for seniors Official information and services from the U.S. government.
• Travel & recreation for seniors Official information and services from the U.S. government, including discounts.
• AARP A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that strives to help people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives.
• Peace Corps Information for older applicants.
• Road Scholar Adventures in Learning Formerly called Elderhostel, this non-profit offers educational travel programs.