Allentown Public Library
Provides library services to include books, interlibrary loan services, children reading programs and story times designed to encourage a love of reading and learning, also provides audio book and books by mail program for patron who may be homebound due to physical disability or illness, public access to computers, mobile hot spots
1210 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Eligibility: Residents of Allentown, Salisbury Township and Northwestern Lehigh School Districts
Hours: Walk In Service:
Monday -Thursday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday, Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Drive Up Window service:
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Note: For Drive up service, it is through the entrance from 12th Street
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (610) 820-2400
  • (610) 820-0640 - Fax
Email Address: aplref@allentownpl.org
Fee Amounts: The inital library card is free, Note: a replacement library card is $2.00
Intake Procedure: Telephone, internet, walk-in
Intake Requirements: Library card required
To: Apply for a library a picture id is required

To: Apply for the; Books By Mail program, contact the Reference Desk, for more information
(610) 820-2400 Ext. 2
Geographical Area: Lehigh; Allentown
Facility/ADA Access: Full Accessibility
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Allentown Public Library
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