Our Library

The MISSION of the Western Pocono Community Library is to provide lifelong access for educational enrichment opportunities through resources, services and programming to the residents of our community and surrounding areas.

WPCL is your lifelong learning center.

Please view WPCL's policies here.

Please view WPCL's electronic services guide here.

Registering for a WPCL Card

If you live in the Pleasant Valley School District, registration for a library card at WPCL is free! Please visit our Circulation Desk and fill out an application. Proof of residency is required to obtain a library card. A valid ID such as a driver's license, an auto registration, or a utility bill with the residence address can all be used as proof of residency.

If you live outside the above-mentioned area, but have a local library card, you may also register free through the AccessPA program. Please present your local library card that includes the blue AccessPA sticker on it during registration. If your home library does not participate with AccessPA, you may register by paying a $47.00 annual fee for your family membership.

WPCL cards expire 3 years from issue date and are easily renewed by visiting the library, or by calling 570-992-7934. WPCL allows 15 items, including media, to be borrowed at a time and has a 3 week lending period (except where noted).

Please read WPCL's Acceptable Usage Policy prior to registering for a WPCL card.

WPCL Services

copy & fax services

Photocopies:

$0.25/page black & white

($0.10/page for students).

$1.00/page color.

Fax:

To send/receive:

$2.00 for first page ($3.00 for international) & $1.00 for each additional page.

computer USE

Laptop or desktop computer use is for 1 hour. Appointments for online tests can be arranged.

Patrons may print from WPCL's desktop computers ($.10/page black & white; $1.00/page color).

interlibrary loan

InterLibrary Loan (ILL) is extended to patrons in good standing and allows for materials to be borrowed from another participating

PA library.

ILL requests can be made at the Circulation Desk. Requests can take a few weeks to receive depending on availability and not all materials are available. Patrons will be notified when requested materials come in. Renewals are not available on ILL items.

curbside pickup

Curbside pickup is available. Our staff can pull requested library materials for you and have them ready for pickup.

Please call 570-992-7934 to arrange a convenient pickup time. Upon arriving at the library, please give us a call and we will run your items out to you.

WPCL is happy to provide the following services & resources to our patrons:

Free Wi-Fi access - newly upgraded and ready for you to use - even in the parking lot!

Wi-Fi hotspots available for check out

WPCL has resource sharing with all Monroe County libraries! Request items and pick up at WPCL.

Online account access, holds, and renewals. For additional renewal information, please see Page 10 of our policies.

Lower level walking track - track hours & policies

Literacy & ESL Tutoring Programs

Community Room rental

Story Time, programming and special events for children, young adults, and adults.

Adult and Daycare Outreach.

Phoebe's Gallery - WPCL is home to 35 shadowboxes depicting children's stories created by local artist Phoebe Conrad.

Summer Reading Program

Museum passes - additional information

Reference Assistance

WPCL is an AccessPA & PA Forward Library

Hoopla - access ebooks, audiobooks, TV shows and movies with your library card.

Overdrive - access ebooks and audiobooks with your library card using the Libby app.

Brainfuse HelpNow - Online classes, tutoring, test prep and live homework help.

Creativebug - Thousands of craft, sewing, knitting, crochet, patterns, and art tutorials all free with your library card.

WPCL offers Tech Help! Call 570-992-7934 to make an appointment to bring your device in for a tutorial.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center - 2nd Monday of the month 7:30am-1:30pm & 4th Monday of the month noon-6:00pm in the WPCL track area. Appointments are required and made directly with Miller-Keystone.

Public Libraries of Monroe County Resources - access language courses, search magazines, take practice tests, explore TumbleBooks, and more!

PA POWER Library Chat with a Librarian

StoryWalk® - WPCL is proud to have three locations of StoryWalk®! Visit the WPCL Garden, the Dave Fleetwood Trail at the West End Regional Park, or the Polk Township Park.