Easton Area Public Library


Welcome to the Easton Area Public Library. All residents of the Easton Area School District, including the city of Easton, Forks Township, Palmer Township, Riegelsville, and part of Lower Mount Bethel may obtain cards at no charge. Annual subscription memberships are available to individuals whose municipalities do not support a library or who do not live in Pennsylvania. All applicants must present current Photo ID showing both name and address at the time of registration. Seventh graders are entitled to an adult library card. Those under the age 18 need a parent/guardian signature. The Library participates in Access Pennsylvania, a statewide reciprocal borrowing program which entitles our resident cardholders, in good standing, to borrowing privileges at over 400 other public libraries in Pennsylvania.

Material may be renewed at the main library or one of the branches. Renewals can be made over the phone or through our online catalog. If an item you want is checked out to someone else, you may place a reserve on it. If the library doesn't have the book you want and you are an Easton Area School District resident. The Interlibrary Loan department will borrow it from another library for you at your request. For ease in returning materials when the library is not open, drop boxes are located on either side of the front door. *Items in jewel cases (CD's and single audio cassette tapes) must be returned to the Circulation Desk. For details, call the Adult Circulation desk at 610-258-2917 ext.301.

Computers are available for free internet access. To view policy of acceptable use of Computer Resources CLICK HERE

Your library card entitles you to a wide variety of materials and services for all ages. Requested books, audio tapes, CD's and Magazines circulate for 14 days.

Adult/Young Adult

Material Type Limit
Loan Period
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Books 20 21 days
Audio Books/Tapes, & CDS 12 14 days
Music Tapes/CD's 12
21 days
Video Tapes 12
7 days
Magazines 12
21 days
Vertical file 12
21 days
DVDs 6
7days

Youth Services

Material Type
Limit
Loan Period
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Books
10
21 days
Magazines
5
21 days
Book/cassette sets
2
21 days
Movies (VHS/DVD)
2
7 days

Overdue Charges

Adult/Young Adult
Charge/day
Maximum Fine
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Books
.20
6.00
Audio Cassettes
.20
6.00
Magazines
.20
4.00
Compact Disks
.20
6.00
Vertical File
.20
4.00
Video Cassette
1.00
8.00
DVDs
1.00
8.00

Youth Services
Charge/day
Maximum Fine
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Books
.10
3.00
Audio Tapes
.10
3.00
Paperbacks
.10
1.00
Magazines
.10
3.00
Video Cassette
1.00
8.00
DVDs
1.00
8.00

Other Charges

Requested Items
$ .25 by phone & $ .40 by mail
Replace Lost Library Cards
$1.00
Photocopies
$ .10
Microfilm Copies
$ .25
Computer Printouts
$ .10
Lost/Damaged Items
Replacement Cost + $5.00 Processing Fee
Lost/Damaged AV Cases $5.00 - $10.00
Formatted Computer Disks
$ .50

Book Loss Is Serious Business!
It costs library patrons a great deal of money and inconvenience. The Easton Area Public Library in an effort to save taxpayers' money has undertaken a program to recover books and fines that are seriously overdue. Click Here