Mission
The mission of the Jenkintown Library is to promote reading and the free expression of ideas; to actively support the community's educational, cultural, business and technology information needs; and to manage and preserve the library's historical legacy.
Board of Directors
The Library Board of Directors, which consists of a maximum of 15 members, meets September - June on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the library's Community Room.
Board of Directors for 2017
Beth McKeown, PresidentFelisa Armento, Vice President
Penny Cutler, Treasurer
Marianne Selhat, Secretary
Adrienne Brockwell
Shirley Curry
Doris Heise
George Kolb
Diana Lamey
Patricia Levin
Friends of the Jenkintown Library
The Friends of Jenkintown Library is currently inactive. If you are interested in helping to restart this vital organization, please call the library at (215) 884-0593.
The Friends of the Jenkintown Library is a group of Jenkintown Library supporters who through hard work and dedication organize and supervise library fundraising events; preserve the library’s historical presence in the community; and act as an advocacy group for our library.
Staff
Rosalind Lubeck, Director
Facilities
Two adult reading rooms
A wonderful, cozy children's room
Public computers
Handicapped accessible entrance
Community room for rent with kitchen facilities
Photocopier
General Collection
Whether you're looking for a good read, some hard facts, a place to surf the Net or an audio book to keep you company on a long drive, the library's growing collection has something for you.
Our collection includes:
Current adult fiction and nonfiction, best sellers and more
Books for emergent readers
Books for young adults
Large print books
DVDs
Music tapes and CDs
Books on CD
Newspapers and magazines
And, if we don't have it, we'll get it for you through inter-library loan.
Pennsylvania Collection
The Library's Pennsylvania collection is a repository of information on local history and culture.
Hours
Regular Hours
Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Summer Hours
Effective mid-June - Labor Day
Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Holiday Closings
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Monday, May 29, 2017
Saturday, July 2, 2017
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Monday, September 4, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - Closed at 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Monday, December 25, 2017
Monday, January 1, 2018
