About the Whitehall Township Public Library
Whitehall Township Public Library’s Next Chapter
About the Project
Whitehall Township Public Library is proud to announce an exciting new chapter. Within 2026 the library building will undergo multiple projects to enhance accessibility and functionality.
Key Project Features:
- Improve entrance doors with automated openers.
- Restroom updates, including a new ADA bathroom.
- Main circulation desk replacement.
- Replacement of exterior windows and remodeled pergola.
Construction FAQ's
Q. How do I check out books or other items?
A. You can come in during our open hours, but you can also schedule curbside pickup if you'd like. Curbside pickup is now at the staff door (near the main entrance).
Q. How do I return items?
A. You can bring your returns inside the library during our open hours. The drop box in the middle of the parking lot is available at any time. (There's an old book drop on the side of our building, but this doesn't work. We only have the one in the parking lot.)
Q. Are you accepting donations?
A. We’re not taking book or media donations for now, due to limited space during construction. We can take Basket Raffle donations.
Q. What items available in the library right now?
A. All stacks will be available except for the periodical section. Recent newspapers will be available down in the reference area.
Q. What technology is available in the library right now?
A. At the moment, we do not have public copiers, printers, or microfilm available. Most of our computers are down, but we have a few available to the public with a strict 2-hour time limit due to limited quantities.
Visit Us
Library Hours
Contact Information
Address:
Whitehall Township Public Library
3700 Mechanicsville Rd.
Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone: 610-432-4339
E-Mail: helpdesk@whitehallpl.org
Website: www.whitehallpl.org
Instagram: whitehalltpl
Facebook: WhitehallTPL
YouTube: Whitehall Township Public Library
Contact Form: This is at the bottom of our home page.
Using the Library
You can return items to the drop box at our front desk during our open hours or to the yellow parking lot drop boxes at any time.
You can come into the library to check out items, but we also offer a curbside pickup option.
You can place holds on items by calling our front desk or using our catalog. To request items online, you can log into your account, search our catalog, click on the words "Place Hold" on the right side of the record, and submit your contact information. When anything arrives for you, we call you. You can either let us know you're coming into the library or schedule a pickup day. Then you can pick up your items at our side door during regular hours.
Please see our Support Us page for information on donations and fundraisers.
Patron Conduct Policy
The library strives to provide a quiet, safe, and supportive environment for all patrons and staff engaged in library activities. See our Patron Conduct Policy:
Regular Hours
You can come into the library or arrange a curbside pickup during the following hours:
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holidays & Special Hours 2026
- New Year’s Eve/Day: December 31, 2025 - January 1, 2026: Closed
- President's Day: February 16: Closed
- Memorial Day: May 23 - 25: Closed
- Independence Day: July 4: Closed
- Construction: July 20 - August 8: Limited Hours (See Above)
- Labor Day: September 5 - 7: Closed
- Whitehall Fall Parade:, October 22: Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Eve: November 25: Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: November 26 - 27: Closed
- Christmas: December 24 - 25: Closed
- New Year’s Eve/Day: December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027: Closed
Library Emergency Closings
Decisions about closing the library for inclement weather do not necessarily follow the Whitehall-Coplay School District’s direction. Library closings will be published on multiple platforms including:
- WFMZ-TV (Channel 69) and their online Storm Center.
- Social media.
If the library is closed or closes early due to any emergency situation, then materials due when the library is closed will be due the next day that we’re open.
Resource Sharing
With our card, you can use any Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative (LCLC) library. You can also put items on hold from the Multi-District Lehigh Valley Pocono and have them sent to an LCLC library. However, if you want to visit a multi-district library and get items there, you still need their card. Click here to get contact information for these libraries. Click here to find your home library.
Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative
The Whitehall Township Public Library is part of the Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative (LCLC): Catasauqua, Coplay, Dimmick, Emmaus, Lehighton, Lower Macungie, Palmerton, Parkland, Penn-Kidder, Slatington, Southern Lehigh and Whitehall Township.
One card will give you access to all twelve LCLC libraries. Is the book or DVD you want not on our shelf? Odds are one of the other libraries has it, and you can either pick it up there or have it delivered here. You will be able to borrow materials from any of the libraries in the cooperative.
Anyone living in one of our districts can get a library card with us. Children 17 and under must have a parent or guardian sign for their cards, and that parent or guardian must also have a card with us. Children have some borrowing restrictions; you can ask at our front desk for details.
Multi-District Lehigh Valley Pocono
We are part of the largest resource-sharing library group in the state! We're partnering with over 20 libraries (see below) to make over a million items available to you. Those collections include books, audiobooks, DVDs, and much more.
To access these resources, you can search, reserve, and pick up items here at Whitehall or at your favorite LCLC branch. (Restrictions may apply to certain items.) Browse the catalog here to search the full collection. On the confirmation screen when you reserve items, you can select or confirm the pick-up library of your choice.
Resource Sharing Partners:
- Bangor Public Library
- Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative (LCLC): See Above
- Lehigh Valley Library System (LVLS): Allentown Public Library, Bethlehem Area Public Library, Easton Area Public Library
- Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity
- Monroe County
- Northampton Area Public Library
Board of Trustees
- Dhara Dekhtawala, Treasurer
- Tom Ernst
- Ed Hozza
- Melissa Sassaman, Secretary
- Joan Shafer, President
- Denise Shaffer
- Hope Stakes, Vice President
Members of the public are welcome to attend our Board of Trustees meetings. They usually meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. (See our calendar.) You can find the most recent agenda and a collection of past meeting minutes on our Publications page.
Fines & Purchases
We accept credit cards for fines and fees with a minimum credit card payment of $5.00.
Library Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Black & White Computer Prints / Photocopies | $.10 |
| Color Computer Prints | $1.00 |
| ILL Due Date Slip Missing | $1.00 |
| Lost or Damaged Library Card | $2.00 |
| Lost Barcode | $1.00 |
| Returned Check | $40.00 |
Used Book Sale Prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult & Kids’ Hardcover & Softcover (Trade) Books | $2.00 |
| Adult Paperback Books | $.50 |
| Kids’ Board Books & Paperback Picture Books | $.50 |
| DVDs | $1.00 |
| Audiobooks | $1.00 |
| Music CDs | $.50 |
| Puzzles & Games | $1.00 |