Book Lists
Cozy Cooking and Crafting
November 24, 2021
Warm up your December with cozy recipes and crafts! With colder and shorter days ahead, brighten up your home with a festive touch. Get cozy with the help of your… Read More
It’s Dinovember at PCL!
November 9, 2021
Celebrate your love of dinosaurs! Each November, we dig up our love of dinosaurs! The name dinosaur comes from the Greek words deinos meaning terrible or fearfully great, and sauros, meaning reptile or lizard. Most dinosaurs… Read More
Native American Heritage Month
November 4, 2021
November is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as the American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. We honor and raise awareness of these remarkable peoples’ histories, stories, contributions,… Read More
2021 SummerQuest
July 2, 2021
Adults Katrina T.-Day at the Beach bagIris E.-Green Thumb basketPeter N.-Bookworm bagJennifer B.-Game Night basketMelanie F.-Love the Lehigh Valley prize pack. Teens Grand Prize Winner: Ava $75 Amazon gift cardKaylee-$25 Barnes and… Read More
Black History Month Book List
May 20, 2021
“Black history is American history” – Morgan Freeman. Show you support by tagging: #Parklandcommunitylibrary #LCLC #PAForward #CivicAndSocialLiteracy #BlackHistoryMonth Give yourself time this month to reflect on how Black and African American… Read More
Goodbye 2020!
Welcome, 2021! We are glad to see you go! Our staff have sifted through the year and found some gems that still sparkle. Here is a roundup of the works… Read More
School Databases
May 19, 2021
Databases for Kids: BookFLIXProvided by POWER LibraryWatch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and… Read More
Back to School
Our staff has compiled an educational list broken down by age to help you and your family get ready for school. Whether it is your child’s first day of school,… Read More
Senior Month
Seniors in the Lead Reading List! Our Librarians curated a book list featuring senior protagonists. Place a hold on your favorite titles today as we celebrate our PCL Seniors. The… Read More
Diversity Books
To join the emerging national conversation about race, civil rights, and equality. Here are some titles by age groups we recommend from our collection. Parkland Community Library is committed to… Read More
COVID-19 Survival Guide For Families
It’s definitely a challenge to stay home with kids for an extended period. Try to take this opportunity to do things you rarely have time to do: play board games, read a book aloud together, cook together, work on home and gardening projects. There are lots of resources available online to keep kids busy and entertained, and that you can enjoy as a family. Here are some that we’ve compiled.
Coronavirus Resources
Department of Homeland Security: Pandemic (ready.gov)
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Situation Summary
Coronavirus Information for Educators
Coronavirus Fact Sheet (PDF)
Book Lists
Find your next read with these lists curated by our librarians!
Museum Passes
Connect, Discover & Grow: Borrow a Museum PassWe’ve partnered with some incredible museums to provide you and your family access to one-of-a-kind educational experiences. Entertain the whole family, or maybe even your friends, neighbors, or coworkers, without breaking the bank!