Touch-A-Truck 2023
Touch-A-Truck Sponsors and Partners
Thank you for making this event possible!
Springhouse Middle School
Parkland School District Transportation: school bus
Greenawalds Fire and Rescue: rescue vehicle
SWT Woodlawn Fire Department: fire trucks
Thank you to our officers: UMT Police & SWT Police: patrol cars
Cetronia Ambulance
South Whitehall Township Public Works: backhoe, dump truck, and street sweeper
North Whitehall Township Public Works: front loader, single axle with shoulder machine
Air Products: Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car
Pipeline Petroleum: propane truck
Service Electric
Whitetail Disposal: trash trucks
Friends of the Library: for greeting everyone with smiles and lollipops
The Perk Up Truck served coffee, drinks, and morning snacks.
Sponsors & Trucks Wanted!
PCL is looking for sponsors and interesting vehicles. If you or your organization would like to sponsor Touch-A-Truck 2023 or has a truck, exciting tech, or unique vehicle to show off, please email kids@parklandlibrary.org.
Set-up
Trucks will arrive by 8:45AM *Emergency vehicles and trucks will be set up in the bus parking lot.
This event is held at Springhouse Middle School- 1200 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104, USA.
About Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, September 16, 9AM-12PM.
Kids of all ages can climb aboard and inspect emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and other interesting vehicles!
Their operators will also be on hand to answer questions. Our sensory-friendly hour will be from 9-10am; during that time, we will not allow any lights, sirens, or horns.
Parking
Public parking for Touch-A-Truck is available in front of the main entrance of Springhouse Middle School. The lot is accessible off Crackersport Road.
***Emergency vehicles and trucks will be set up in the bus parking lot. Please do not block or enter this area.
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