Join the Friends of New Cumberland Public Library as we welcome the New Cumberland Town Band for a patriotic 4th of July concert on the Library Lawn. There will be concessions for sale by the Friends of the Library during the concert. This event is sponsored by the New Cumberland Federal Credit Union.
New Cumberland Public Library is seeking candidates for a 
Read along with the Library during the 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge! Programs are available for all ages: children, teens, and adults. Read or be read to: no one is too old or young to participate! Register beginning May 23 and use our online program 
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The New Cumberland Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. While the Library will be closed, please join the Friends of the Library and the New Cumberland Town Band on the lawn for a patriotic community concert at 10:30 a.m. The library will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th at 10:00 a.m. We wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
Let’s get outdoors this summer! Join us for Cumberland County’s first ever GO Cumberland challenge for all ages. This program encourages Cumberland County children and families to read and be physically active by completing hikes where you search for wooden marker posts that are hidden in various local and state parks.
Join 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.
Don't let the kids have all the fun this summer! Adults ages 18-109 can join our summer reading program, Oceans of Possibilities. Sign up using our online reading log Beanstack. Then log each book you read from June 6 to August 5 this summer.
Foundation House
The Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library will hold pre-owned book sales on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM in the Foundation House located across the shared parking lot from the Library. This month the sales will be held on Saturday, July 2 and July 16 and will include hardback and paperback books in fiction and non-fiction, DVDs, music CDs, puzzles, children’s books, 331/3 rpm vinyl records, tote bags, and notecards. The Friends have large collections of all genres of books, DVD movies, a children’s book corner, and “specials” during each sale.
Join the Friends of New Cumberland Public Library as we welcome the New Cumberland Town Band for a patriotic 4th of July concert on the Library Lawn. There will be concessions for sale by the Friends of the Library during the concert. This event is sponsored by the New Cumberland Federal Credit Union.
Ages 2-5
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Storytime teaches social skills, listening comprehension, letter and number recognition, and vocabulary. Join us on the library lawn for stories, songs & rhymes while we build a foundation for reading success.
Ages 0-2
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Join us on the library lawn for short books, fingerplays, songs, and bounce rhymes for a child’s first introduction to library fun in this storytime for crawlers, cruisers, and walkers! Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.
Ages 6-12
Registration Required
Children interested in reading practice can sign up to read to a therapy animal. Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program seeks to improve a child’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of trained therapy animal teams. Children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two to share with one of our animal friends. Masking is advised for all participants.
Ages 3 and up
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Explore math, architecture, engineering, creativity, and more! We will have LEGOs, Magna-Tiles, and other building materials available for free play, as well as some targeted challenges for the most ambitious builders! Masking is advised for all participants.
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
