America 250 Reading Challenge widgetMay 1-31
Ages 0-18
Registration Required
Celebrate America's 250th birthday, one minute at a time! Join our U.S. 250th Reading Challenge and honor 250 years of stories, innovation, and history. Log your reading, earn fun badges, and help us celebrate the nation's past, present, and future. Then, earn a free book upon completion!

Merchandise - mugs $15, totes $10 On July 4th, 2026, we will celebrate 50 years of the Benjamin House as the home for the New Cumberland Public Library. In honor of this 50th anniversary, the Friends of the New Cumberland Library have mugs and totes available for sale. The mugs are $15 and the totes are $10. They are available now while supplies last. You can purchase at the library by cash, credit card or check made payable to the Friends of New Cumberland Library. 

 

Library closed for Memorial Day on Saturday May 23rd and Monday May 25thThe New Cumberland Public Library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 23rd and Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. 

Black & white drawing of the Benjamin Manson, home of New Cumberland Public LibraryNew Cumberland Public Library is launching of a year-long celebration marking its 50th anniversary in the Benjamin House. Join the Library in commemorating this milestone with a full year of special events, exhibits, and programs designed to honor its rich history and vibrant future. Visit the 50th Anniversary Celebration page to stay up to date! 

Picture of Eiffel Tower for French Conversation GroupMonday, June 1st
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

2nd Floor Meeting Room
Registration Required
Join this casual and fun conversation group. Some experience in the language is useful. Facilitators will guide participants through discussion and conversation with a focus on Francophone culture.
 

May Cultural Series widgetSunday, May 17, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Foundation House
Celebrate the New Cumberland Public Library's 50th birthday with a walk down memory lane at this interactive, family-friendly Cultural Series event! We will have a table for the 70's, 80's, 90's and early 2000's filled with nostalgic memorabilia from each decade. There will be plenty of space for members of the community to bring your own throwback items to share! We will be collecting toys, technology, and many other gadgets. This is guaranteed fun for all generations to come together and see how much our everyday lives have changed over time. 

Old bookshelves with text art in the stacks

Art in the Stacks is a monthly gallery series at the New Cumberland Public Library in partnership with the New Cumberland Collective. Each month will feature a new local artist exhibit in the library's gallery spaces. We are excited to announce the following artists for 2026:

 

 

text reads Book Discussion Group with stack of booksJoin New Cumberland Library's Book Discussion Groups! Book discussions are sponsored by the Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library and each group meets on a standing schedule. Click here for more information on the available groups and meeting times.

New Books! See what's new in our catalog.Books, DVDs, CDs, and more! See lists of new arrivals in adult, teen, and children's collections, as well as by subject or format! Just click on the cover image to go to our catalog and place a hold!

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1 Benjamin Plaza
New Cumberland, PA 17070
MON: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
TUE: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
WED: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
THU: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
FRI: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAT: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SUN: CLOSED - CLOSED
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