Hazleton Area Public Library

10/23/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Here is a sneak peek at what we have to offer at our book sale. Join us from 10am to 1pm, Green Street entrance. There are four free spots in the back of the library, free parking on either side of City Hall, and metered parking on Green Street. We are selling the books in $5 bags, $10 boxes, we have $2 puzzles/games, $1 DVDs and $1 mystery bags of paperbacks.
We are cash only and do not accept bills larger than a $20.
See you tomorrow!

10/22/2026

It is supposed to be a nice day Saturday. Stop by Hazleton Area Public Library and fill a bag or box of books. $5 bags, $10 box, $2 puzzles and games. We have a little something for everyone hopefully! 10am to 1pm Saturday, October 24th, Green Street entrance. Four free parking spaces behind the library, free parking on either side of City Hall and on Oak Street. See you then!

10/22/2026

The annual book sale at the Hazleton Public Lirbary will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Community Room off the Green Street entrance.

10/22/2026

Our teens this month helped us decorate the library with hand painted bookends. These bookends will be sealed and used throughout the Children's Department to keep our shelves nice and tidy.

Our Teen Time program meets every month. It is a program especially designed for kids in grades 6 through 12 and offers kids their own space to meet with their friends and make new ones as they participate in fun and creative projects.

Have a teen at home that could use some time away from their screens? Come and join our Teen Time program. Dates and times can be found on our page or call the Youth Services Department at 570-454-2961 for more details.

10/22/2026

Here are some great projects that our Homeschool Hangout families worked on in October.

Earlier in the month we learned about weaving and knitting and how important both invetions are to our daily lives. Our kids learned how to finger knit. Some even took the skill back home and are using it to make Christmas ornaments for their families.

This week our families learned why water and wax just wont seem to mix. We added some new words to our vocabulary like hydrophobic and non-polar. But it wasn't all just a chemistry lesson. To bring the lesson to life we created our own watercolor resist paintings. Kids used white wax crayons to draw designs and then covered them in watercolor. We all think they did a great job.

Do these types of programs seem like something you would like for your homeschool kids? Join us twice a month for more fun lessons and activities. You can find our events listed on our page and on our website. Feel free to call the Youth Services Department at 570-454-2961 to talk to us and learn more details.

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

We still have spots open for this Wednesday's Storytime at 6pm. Call the Youth Services Department at 570-454-2961 to register or use the link in the comments to sign up.

10/15/2026

New grab-n-go craft at the Valley Branch next week! 👻🎃