New Bloomfield Public Library


Address: 23 E McClure Street, PO Box 558
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: 717-582-7426
FAX: 717-582-0051

Email: bplcircdesk@gmail.com

Hours:

Monday 12-6 pm
Tuesday 12-6 pm
Wednesday 9 am-3 pm
Thursday 12-6 pm
Friday 12-6 pm
Saturday 9 am- 3 pm
Sunday CLOSED

Renewals may be done at the library, online by logging into your account at https://pecoinfo.org/or by phone 717-582-7426.

Library Staff:

Interim Library Director: Kazia Gemmill

Library Board:

  •  Miriam Nicholson, President
  • Margaret McPherson, Vice President
  • Jackie Hair, Secretary
  • Margaret Kingsborough, Treasurer
  • Sandra Achenbach
  • Sarah Geesaman
  • Rita Jansen

Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Programs 2022

Jan 12 @ 10:30 “Snowman at Night” Story & Craft
Feb 1-10 Valentines for Perry Village. Pick up kits at the Library
Mar 9 @ 10:30 “How to Catch a Leprechaun” Story & Craft
April 13 @ 10:30 Easter Story and Egg Hunt
May 11 @10:30 Spring Flower Planting
June 8 @ 10:30 Beach Party
July – Summer Reading. More information to follow
September 14 @ 10:30 Teddy Bear Day
October 12 @ 10:30 Happy Halloween
November 9 @ 10:30 Thanksgiving Turkey
December 2 @ 6:00pm Grinch’s Christmas Party

In 1976 the Bloomfield Public Library started as a Book exchange in the home of Michael Greaney under the operation of the New Bloomfield Civic Club.  By 1985 the exchange had grown into a type of lending library and was thus incorporated as the Bloomfield Public Library.  At the time of incorporation, the Bloomfield Borough recognized the Bloomfield Public Library as the community library and appointed seven trustees.

In 1987, the Borough council donated space for the approximately 5,000 volume Library in the Borough Building.  At that time the Library was funded through contributions from local sources, community groups and individuals.

Today the Library remains in the Borough Building and has grown to over 20,000 cataloged items. It is currently funded by state and local resources, community groups and patrons.  The Library welcomes donations of books, DVDs, audio books and current magazines.  Various programs are also offered to the public, and program ideas are always welcome.