Other Libraries in the Lehigh Valley

A Guide for Lehigh University Students

CONTENTS

• LVAIC Colleges
• DeSales University (formerly Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales)
• Cedar Crest College
• Lafayette College
• Moravian College
• Muhlenberg College
• Public Libraries
• Allentown Public Library
• Bethlehem Area Public Library
• Easton Area Public Library
• Hospital Libraries
• Lehigh Valley Hospital (Allentown)
• St. Luke's Hospital
• Community Colleges
• Lehigh Carbon Community College
• Northampton Community College
• State Colleges
• Allentown Campus, Penn State
• Kutztown University of PA

LVAIC Colleges

• How to get there:

Take 378 South to Landis Mill Road (just beyond Spring Valley Road).

Turn left onto Landis Mill Road and follow to campus.

Once on campus, look for Trexler Library signs.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? Yes.
• Hours online at:  http://www4.allencol.edu/library/Hours/hourstbl.html
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page
• Subject Interests: Catholic Theology, Nursing, Silesian Studies, Thomas More, Theatre.
• Web Access to Catalog? http://147.106.20.1/
• Phone: (610) 282-1100 ext. 1266

• How to get there:

Take 378 N to 22 W (Allentown)

Take Cedar Crest Blvd. Exit.

Left on Cedar Crest Blvd.

At Cedar Crest College sign, turn left into campus.

2/3 of the way around the center circle, turn right.

Library is the 3rd building.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? Yes
• Hours online at http://ccclib.cedarcrest.edu/hours.htm
• Photocopiers
• Subject interests: Women's Studies, Native Americans, music, poetry, social services.
• Web access to catalog?  http://ccclib.cedarcrest.edu/MARION
• Phone Number: (610) 437-4471 ext 540

• How to get there:

Take 378 N to 22 E. (toward Easton)

Exit at last PA exit - Fourth St. in Easton.

Follow signs to Lafayette.

Library is long, flat, gray-white brick building in middle of campus.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? Yes, for use of all materials EXCEPT Special Collections and AV materials.
• Hours
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page
• Subject Interests: Sciences & business periodicals.
• Remote Access to Catalog? Yes
• Via the Web
• Phone:  (610) 330-5151

• How to get there:
Take the New St. Bridge across the river.

Go through the light at the end of the bridge.

Turn right at ONE WAY sign and go around City Center to stop sign.

Turn left onto Church Street.

At second stop sign, turn right onto Main St.

Take Main St. to Elizabeth Ave (7 lights) and turn left.

Drive halfway down the hill; park in gym parking lot.

Back of the library is above the parking lot.

Walk up the hill to the front of the building.

• Lehigh ID Accepted: Yes.
• Available from the library web page from the category  About Reeves Library.
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page.
• Subject Interests: include religion, philosophy, music.
• Remote Access to catalog? Yes.
• Via the Web
• Phone Number:  (610) 861-1544

• How to get there:

Take 378 N to 22 W (Allentown)

Take Cedar Crest Blvd. Exit.

Left on Cedar Crest Blvd.

Left on Tighman St. & right on Ott St.

Left on Chew St. Library on right 2-3 blocks down.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? Yes
• Hours
• Subject interests: social & behavioral science, US history, Gov't pubs, religious studies.
• Remote Access to Catalog?  Yes
• Via the Web
• Phone Number: (484) 664-3600

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

• How to get there:

Take New St. Bridge across the river.

At Lehigh St. (light at end of bridge) turn left--use ramp.

Turn left at Union Blvd (3-4 city blocks)

Union Blvd in Allentown becomes Tilghman St.

Turn left at 12th St.

Library is the large brick building on corner of 12th & Hamilton Sts.

• Lehigh ID accepted: No; accepts Access PA; issues cards for Allentown residents. (Bring proof of ID & Address)
• Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday CLOSED

Summer:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday CLOSED

• Photocopies: 10 cents per page; 25 cents per page from microfilm.
• Subject interests: Complete run of Allentown Morning Call & index to Morning Call. State and City document depository.
• Phone: (610) 820-2400

• How to get there:
Take the New St. Bridge across the river.

Go through light at end of bridge and follow traffic circle around to the light.

At the stop sign, turn left onto Church St.

Library is building on left after next intersection.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? No. Accepts AccessPA; issues cards to Bethlehem residents and on-campus students. (Bring LU ID & proof of address.)
• Hours
• Photocopies: 20 cents per page
• Special Interests: Index to Bethlehem Globe-Times/Express-Times. Bethlehem Room collection (local history). Art shelf of books & prints. Videos, spoken word & music tapes & CD's. Computerized resume program. Auto BLUE BOOKS. Branch at 4th & Webster Sts.
• Remote Access to Catalog? Yes, via  Web
• Phone Number: (610) 867-3761

• How to Get There:
Take 378 N to 22 E (Easton)

Get off 22 at 4th Street exit.

Proceed on North 4th to Northampton Street (2 blocks).

Turn right on Northampton Street to 6th Street (2 blocks).

Turn right on North 6th St.

Entrance to parking lot is 1 block down on 6th.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? No. Accepts Access PA card; issues cards to Easton residents (bring proof of ID & address).
• Hours
• Photocopies: 20 cents per page
• Subject Interests: Easton Express from 1855 & other early Easton papers (from 1799)--Pocono Record, Phillipsburg Free Press; videos (free & rental); CDs (esp. jazz & classical). "Workplace" video & computer program for job hunters. Collection of local history & genealogy (open 12-4 Monday-Thursday, 5-9 Wednesday).
• Phone Number: (610) 258-2917

HOSPITAL LIBRARIES

St. Luke's Hospital

• How to get there:
Take 3rd St. West through the light at 378.

Turn right at the next light into St. Luke's.

Stop at info. desk & ask for library.

• Lehigh ID Accepted: No.
• Hours: W. L. Estes Jr. Memorial Library

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Photocopies: 10 cents per page.
• Subject Interests: W.L. Estes Jr. Memorial Library is the main medical library, includes materials on internal medicine and OB/GYN. It also contains the nursing school library (nursing journals, etc) and audiovisual library (slides & videos on medical topics).

No online catalog.
• Phone:  (610) 954-4650

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• How to get there:
Take 378 N to 22 W to 309 N

Take 309 to Schnecksville, about 5 miles north of Rt. 22.

Turn onto the campus at the blinking yellow light.

Follow this road past the Vo-Tech. LCCC is on the right.

The Library is the 3-story building just after the Administration Building.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? No.
• Hours
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page
• Subject Interests: Strong allied health collection.
• Web Access to Library Catalog: http://ws200.lccc.edu/search
• Phone Number: (610) 799-1150

• How to get there:
Take 3rd St. east to Minsi Trail bridge.

Turn left on bridge & stay in middle lane to Stefko Blvd.

Turn right on Easton Ave, left at Oakland by NCACC sign.

Turn right into the parking lot.

Library is in the College Center, 4th floor, on left from elevator.

• ID accepted? No. Issues cards to Northampton County residents.
• Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday : 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 1-8 p.m.

Summer:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Photocopies: 10 cents a page
• Subject Interests: Nursing and Allied Health (dental, dying, radiologic technology); collection of travel videos.
• Web Access to Catalog?  http://www.library.northampton.edu/uhtbin/webcat
• Phone Number: (610) 861-5360

STATE COLLEGES

• How to get there:
Take 378 N to 22 W to 100 N (towards Fogelsville).

Make jughandle turn (1.5 mi) right onto Mohr Lane.

Campus- 1 mile on left; library is in center of building.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? No. Cards are free to PA residents.
• Hours
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page
• Special Interests: cultural diversity (esp. Latino), & humor.
• Web Access to Catalog: Yes, via Penn State catalog. (Allentown holdings have symbol AN.) http://www.lias.psu.edu/
• Phone Number: (610) 285-5027

• How to get there:
Take 378 N. to 22 W. to 22/78 W. to Krumsville (Rt. 737) exit.

Turn left at exit and take 737 S to Kutztown

Turn right onto Main St.

At the top of the hill (1st light) is Kutztown campus.

At next traffic light, turn right onto Scheaffer Lane.

Lot at stop sign where you can park (Eve. & wknd only).

Rohrbach Library is building directly beyond the lot.

• Lehigh ID Accepted? No.
• Hours
• Photocopies: 10 cents per page for paper copies. 25 cents for microfilm.
• Subject Interests: Subject specialties include Education, Library Science, Russian and Pennsylvaniana, art, literature, & history.
• Remote Access to Catalog? http://pilot.sshe.edu:8042/
• Phone Number: (610) 683-4480 or  (610) 683-4481 (hours)