Pocono Mountain Public Library















2009 SRP goose

Library Information


Phone, Fax & Hours Mission & Vision Statements Community Spaces
Board of Trustees Library Director Library Staff
Community Outreach Affiliations & Funding Snow Closure Policy


Library Phone, Fax & Hours
(phone) 570-894-8860
(fax) 570-894-8852
Monday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The library is closed on Sundays and some holidays.

The library follows bad weather closing & snow days based on Pocono Mt. School District.

Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement
Pocono Mountain Public Library strengthens the community by encouraging lifelong learning, stimulating intellectual curiosity, and promoting a literate and informed citizenry by providing a variety of information resources for all and enriching patrons’ lives through educational, cultural, and recreational programs.

Vision Statement
Pocono Mountain Public Library envisions the following for the future of the library:
  • Promoting the library as a community focal point
  • Maintaining an earnest focus on literacy
  • Identifying & meeting the informational needs of a changing population
  • Developing interesting & stimulating public programs
  • Investing in the most current & innovative technologies
  • Providing a skilled & knowledgeable staff

  • Community Spaces

    The library has two small conference rooms that can accomodate 8-10 individuals for small group meetings, tutoring sessions, or special research projects. These rooms need to be booked in advance. Please call the library for rules and scheduling information. 570-894-8860

    The library has a small computer lab with 4 workstations and a dry erase board. The computer lab can be used for on-line coursework, proctored web exams, special research, small group instruction, etc. This room must be booked in advance. Please contact the library director for rules, information, and scheduling for the computer lab. 570-894-8860

    Community Outreach

    The library director and other qualified library staff are available to come to your organization for library talks, library instruction, or other special library or literacy based events. Please contact the library director for more information. 570-894-8860

    Board of Trustees
    Allen Pope, Jr., President
    Clarence W. (Clancy) Dennis, Vice-President
    Pat Torregrossa, Treasurer
    Mary Mallard Barlieb, Secretary
    John Scalamandre
    Danielle Rake
    Patricia Farley
    Robert Zito
    Gloria McDavitt

    Library Board meetings are open to the public on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the main part of the library. (Public computer stations are shut down at 6:45 pm on the days board meetings are scheduled.)

    Library Director
    Ann C. Shincovich
    Library Staff
    Kathryn Ritter-Vicich: Cataloging & Adult Programs Librarian
    Bev Abel: ILL, Purchasing & Adult Programs Librarian
    Lynn Kelly: Library Bookkeeper
    Susanne Mocerino: Children's Librarian
    Linda Fernandez: Circulation Manager
    Linda Salmon: Collections & Processing
    Jo Collins: Public Services
    Kristen Sullivan: Public Services
    Sarah Rieder: Public Services
    Joseph Cloyd: Public Services
    Mary Ann Lewis, YA Librarian (ALMC)

    Library Affiliations & Funding
    Pocono Mountain Public Library belongs to the Easton District Libraries, and is a member of the Associated Libraries of Monroe County.

    The Libary receives annual aid from Pennsylvania Commonwealth Libraries, and one mill in tax support each from Mt. Pocono Borough and Coolbaugh Township.
    Snow Closure

    PMPL reserves the right to close for bad weather.

    If Pocono Mountain School District is CLOSED, the library is also CLOSED.

    Check the local listings on the tv or internet.

    Go to PMSD's Website

    Please note that bookdrops will be open. If book drops are full, please keep the items and call the library to tell us you couldn't get the items in the drops - you won't be fined.

    No fines are charged for days the library is closed.

    Call 570-894-8860 if you have any questions.



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    Pocono Mountain Public Library
    5540 Memorial Boulevard (Rt. 611)
    Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center
    Tobyhanna, PA 18466
    (phone) 570-894-8860
    (fax) 570-894-8852

    Pocono Mountain Public Library is a 501(c)3 corporation and is supported by state and local tax money, as well as generous contributions from patrons of the library.

    Website created and maintained by Ann C. Shincovich and Alex Goodstein, 2005.

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