135 Franklin Ave.
Hallstead, PA 18822
Location map
phone: 570-879-2227 fax: 570-879-0982 email: hallib@epix.net
Because of budget cuts, until further notice the branches will close at 5pm most days [1 evening hour was restored--see below], 1pm on Friday, and will be closed on Saturday.
Closed on New Year's, MLK Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
We close at 5pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and at 1pm on New Year's Eve
- Angie Houghton, Librarian
- Valerie Burdick, Library Assistant
- Heather Neary, Page
History of the Hallstead-Great Bend Branch
- November 1899 -- There was mention in a local paper that there were arrangements made for a "Citizen's Library"
- December 1915 -- A concrete lock-up building was constructed by Alfred E. Badgley for $1900 for the Hallstead Boro
- September 1916 -- The Hallstead Women's Christian Temperance Union opened a "Reading Room" to the public
- 1917 -- Rented a room in the Lamb House at the corner of Susquehanna & Pine Streets, started with 40 books
- 1918 -- Moved to William Richard house, outgrew the rooms
- November 1920 -- The Hallstead Public Library moved to present location (201 Franklin Street), sharing facilities with local jail.
- 1929 -- The Civic Club formed a Book Club
- 1931 -- The Civic Club began sponsoring the library, and still does to the present!
- April 1936 -- The Civic Club took over running the library
- 1976 -- Children's Room donated in memory of Alfred Hall
- 1999 -- Joined with the Susquehanna County Library System and became the Hallstead-Great Bend Branch Library