Merchandise widgetOn 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 $12 and the totes are $6. They are available now while supplies last. You can purchase at the library by cash or check made payable to the Friends of New Cumberland Library. 

Art in the Stacks

February 1 - 28
Featuring Artist Peter Albert in the Charley Krone Gallery

In February, artist Peter Albert will display his exhibit titled Impressions in the Charley Krone Gallery. Peter Albert is a resident of Carlisle who works mainly in oil paintings of landscape and still life designs. He has had a number of previous exhibits, including Allenberry Resot,

Winter Olympics Reading Challenge promo photoFebruary 1-28, 2026
Ages 0-18

Registration Required

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Athletes will compete in fun sports like skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating in the snowy mountains and on the ice. Celebrate by logging your reading and earning Olympic-inspired badges throughout the month. If you reach the finish line, you will earn a prize!

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! 

Cultural Series: Mifflin Farm widgetSunday, February 22, 2026
3:00 PM—4:30 PM

Foundation House
Join us for the Friends of the New Cumberland Library's Cultural Series event. This month's event features a Black History Month presentation as Peter Miele of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area discusses the fascinating history of the Mifflin Home and Farm in Wrightsville, York County, a place where courageous freedom seekers, escaping the brutality of bondage, found refuge. When the property was threatened in the early 2000s, the community rallied and saved this treasure, and it is now the Susquehanna Discovery Center & Heritage Park.

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 2025:

 

 

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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