Extended Hours
MCL will be further extending our library use hours for patron browsing and computer use! Beginning May 4, 2021 we will be increasing the library use hours to the following:
Tuesday & Thursday, 10am-7pm
Saturday, 9am-4pm
Library-To-Go hours will continue to operate Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm and Saturday, 9am-4pm.
Please wear a face covering over your mouth and nose. Use social distancing for the safety of other patrons and staff. Please limit your time in the library to 30 minutes.
Continue to access the digital library 24/7 with your library card by clicking here or through the Libby app. All library programs are being presented virtually. Join the Facebook group MCL Storytimes for a new storytime posted weekly. Follow us on Facebook for more programming info or visit the Events tab.
Please consider donating to the library if you are able. Donations can be made online on the JustGiving website or via checks sent directly to the library. Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and patience during these challenging times.
Please plan for your visit by reading the library use guidelines provided on the COVID-19 Communication page.
Longwood Garden's Community Read Program
Adults & children (ages 0-12) are welcome to participate in MCL's program challenges for Longwood Gardens' Community Read prizes!
Children: Enjoy a recorded reading of Ruby's Birds by Mya Thompson on our Facebook group “MCL Storytimes.”
Submit a photo of a bird feeder you created with recycled or found materials for a chance to win a Longwood Gardens family pass or a bird watching kit! Email a photo of your submission to Miss Katie at muhlku10@gmail.com. The children's winner will be drawn May 31.
Adults: Win a copy of Longwood Gardens Community Read selection, J. Drew Lanham’s The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature and a $10 Starbucks gift card.There are two ways to participate!
Option 1: Take a 30 minute screen fast! Walk outside & capture a nature-centric photograph to submit.
Option 2: Buy a small plant or grow one from seed. Snap a picture of the seedlings or new plant addition to your home.
Email your submission to Miss Brittany at muhlbdt@gmail.com. The adult winner will be drawn on May 29.
Hours
Holiday Closings
Inclement Weather Closings
During inclement weather, please check WFMZ regarding library closings. When Muhlenberg School District is closed or delayed, we are too.
3612 Kutztown Road
Laureldale, PA 19605
40.39211, -75.92116
We provide...
- Wi-Fi
- Fax Machine
- Scanner
- Copier/Printer (black and white)
- Copier/Printer (color)
- Public Computers (Available until 20 minutes before closing)
- AWE Children's Learning Computers
- Meeting Rooms
- Book-a-librarian
- Hotspots Available to Borrow
About Our Library
The Muhlenberg Community Library has served the public since its inception in 1960. Our history is full of people dedicated to providing a place to educate the community. At Muhlenberg Community Library we provide opportunities for people to change, improve, enrich, and enjoy their lives.