Hours, COVID-19 Procedures, Location & Book Drops
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 9 AM-9 PM, Friday: 9 AM-6 PM, and Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM.
See our alert bar on the homepage for closures and special hours.
PHONE: (610) 398-1361 Ext. 101
General Account Information
Card renewal, Fines, Damages, etc.
Reference Ext. 106
EMAIL: info@parklandlibrary.org
Catalog Questions, eResources and Placing Holds
Youth Services Ext. 104
kids@parklandlibrary.org
Teen Services: Ext. 115
teens@parklandlibrary.org
Adult Services Ext. 117
adults@parklandlibrary.org
BOOK DROPS
- Parkland Community Library, Northeast corner of the building:
(Open 24 hours) 4422 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA North Whitehall Township Building: 3256 Levans Rd, Coplay, PA 18037
The North Whitehall Township Book Drop Will Remain Closed Until Further Notice.
The Library shall not be responsible for any materials left outside of the book drops. If any materials are lost, damaged, or stolen that are left outside, the patron will be held accountable.
The main entrance to the library is the same.
Additional parking has been added to the front and side of the building.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR VISITING AN LCLC LIBRARY
8/11/21: Parkland Community Library is now requiring masks regardless of vaccination status for everyone aged 2 and up. Lehigh County is now in a high transmission area of COVID-19 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant. In response to keeping our community safe, PCL requires masks to be worn inside the library, and worn during all indoor library programs on or offsite.
A new CDC study supports previous findings that B.1.617.2 (Delta) is highly contagious, and is contributing to an increase in cases, including those with severe outcomes and those due to vaccine breakthrough infections. While vaccinated people can still develop COVID-19, they are far less likely to get severely sick or die than unvaccinated people. Read more on the CDC’s website.
CURBSIDE PICK-UP IS AVAILABLE for those who cannot wear a mask, and for anyone else who would like to use this service. If you need a mask, please request one at the circulation desk.
EXPECTATIONS: MASKS REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
- Masks and/or face coverings are required for all ages 2 and up. Please have them in place while on library grounds and during all library programs on or offsite.
- Maintain social distancing by putting space (at least 6 feet) between yourself and others.
- Patrons should sanitize their hands upon arrival at the library.
- For the safety of all, we ask that people who feel ill, do not come inside. Patrons who are visibly sick or coughing/sneezing excessively will be asked to leave.
- Patrons that have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19, are not to visit the library or attend in-person programs and should chose online programs, when available.
The Parkland Community Library is following guidance from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, which states that libraries can issue policies for use of local facilities as determined by county, municipal, or library decisions.
Thank you for helping to keep our communities safe!