In the case of inclement weather we MAY follow the schedule of Hamburg Area Schools. We will announce our closings on WEEU-AM and WFMZ. Call the library if in any doubt at 610-562-2843. IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS, WE WILL BE FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF THE HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF THEY CLOSE, WE ALSO WILL BE CLOSED THE SAME DAY. BOOK DROP WILL BE EMPTIED AND BOOKS WILL BE DUE AFTER THE EMERGENCY.
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Letter from the Board
Dear Library Supporter, We hope 2018 was a good year for you. This year,over 37,000 people who came through the doors of the Hamburg Library helped us to circulate more than 57,500 items...
Hours
Holiday Closings
We may be closed for inclement weather if the Hamburg Area Schools are closed. We announce closings on WEEU-AM and WFMZ Please call the library at 610-562-2843 if in doubt
Contact Us
35 N. Third Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
Fax: 610-562-8136
40.55539, -75.98407
We provide...
- Wi-Fi
- Fax machine
- Copier (black and white)
- Copier (color)
- Public Computers
About Our Library
Welcome to the Hamburg Public Library. We are one of the oldest libraries in Berks County, founded in 1903 with a gift of $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie to establish a library in Hamburg. This money constructed the building still in use and stocked the shelves. The library opened its doors on November 5, 1904. Also in 1904 Theodore Roosevelt was elected President; the first Subway line in New York City was opened, and the United States acquired control of the Panama Canal for the price of $ 10 million. We still provide services to the Borough of Hamburg and the service area of the Hamburg School district as well as Berks County as a whole and the surrounding counties, providing WiFi services, Fax Machine, Photocopying, free tax service to seniors, adult and children programming and the usual library services loaning out books, audio-books, music CDs, DVDs and reference services.