Expansion Update January 2021 Flexible Timeline:
- The PCL Library Catalog is Closed. Select another LCLC library.
- NO Returns: Hold items until we reopen.
- Pickup for items already in transit ends on January 30 at noon.
- February 1: closed until further notice.
All dates are approximations and subject to change. Check here for our reopening status.
Library Cards & Borrowing Info Under COVID-19 Guidelines
Who is eligible for a library card?
Residents of Parkland School District
This includes North Whitehall, South Whitehall, and Upper Macungie Townships, as well as residents ward 17, 4th district and ward 18, 2nd district, both of Allentown.
Members who are aged 5 and up will receive a Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative card, which allows you to use any member library in the cooperative. You will also be able to take advantage of ACCESS Pennsylvania, a statewide program that lets you get a membership with any participating library, on the condition that you have an up-to-date card with your home library. Please contact any libraries you wish to register with beforehand to find out their requirements.
Members who are less than 5 years of age will receive a My First Library Card. This card is only good at the Parkland Community Library. Benefits and limitations are listed here.
Non-Resident
Residents of the Northwestern Lehigh School District are able to purchase a membership for $40/year. Cardholders will be able to use any member library in the cooperative, but will not have ACCESS Pennsylvania privileges. At this time, access to hoopla is not granted to patrons with non-resident cards.
ACCESS
Pennsylvania residents who belong to local libraries that participate in ACCESS Pennsylvania will be able to register with the Parkland Library, on the condition that they have an up-to-date card with their home library.
*Special note for parents:
Parents are responsible for the care and use of library materials by their children.
How to Sign up for a Library Card:
Apply online by following this link! Once your new card is processed, you will receive an email with your library card number and pin, enabling you to place holds and use online resources. You will receive your card in the mail shortly after.
Borrowing Material
Loan Periods
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DVDs - 1 week
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DVD Series (with a 14 Day sticker on the spine) - 2 weeks
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New Adult and Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction - 2 weeks
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Launchpads - 1 week
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Museum passes - 1 week - No renewals
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All other materials - 3 weeks
Loan Limits
3 Museum Passes - Cannot have multiple passes for the same museum at the same time.
Renewals
You may renew most items twice unless someone has requested the item. You may renew items by telephone: 610-398-1361 or online by clicking "My Account" and following the directions.
Requests for Materials
You may place a hold (reserve) on any item (with the exception of reference material) by phone or through the website. Find your item in the catalog, click on “place hold," and enter your library card number and PIN.
When the item is ready, the library will call to schedule a pickup appointment..
To request items not owned by Parkland or the LCLC, please contact the library at 610-398-1361.
Returning Loans
Items may be returned in the bin outside of the library’s suite within the Roma Corporate Center. The bin is only available during business hours. All other Parkland Community Libraries book drops are closed.
Additionally, materials can be returned at any LCLC library.
The Library shall not be responsible for any materials left outside of the suite. If any materials are lost, damaged, or stolen that are left outside, the patron will be held accountable.
Fines & Fees
Overdue Items
We are not currently charging fines for items returned. However, we ask that you continue to observe the due date as close as safely possible. If you have not returned it within 4 weeks of it’s due date, you will be billed for its replacement and processing. If you have multiple long-overdue items, your library card may be suspended.
Lost or Damaged Items
If items you have borrowed have been lost or damaged, please contact the library at 610-398-1361.
Lost Borrower Card
Apply online for a new card. Please be advised that once your new card has been created, your old card will no longer work.
How can I pay for my fines?
We will accept cash, money orders, credit card, cashier checks, or personal checks for the payments of fines and fees. If a check is returned for any reason, we will assess a processing fee of $25 on your library account. Payment must be made in full with cash or money order before you can resume borrowing privileges.
Page updated 12/8/2020
