Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
Students | Parents | Teachers | Job Seekers | Adult Readers

Welcome to the library!

The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library staff and Board of Trustees welcome you to our library and website. We offer a vast array of books, videos, audio books, and programs for children, youth and adults. For more information, see our Calendar of Events

Site Menu

Listen to Books - New service
Browse hundreds of best-seller audio books to download and listen on your computer. Transfer them to a portable device, like an iPod or MP3 player and some titles can burn onto a CD for your listening pleasure anywhere, anytime. Try it, it's easy! It's free! (Login in using PL3142,followed by the last 7 digits of your library card. Don't enter any spaces Visit listentobooks.org to get started.

What's New and upcoming..

The book sale was a success! Thanks to all those who attended.

View the results of the 17th Annual Derby Day Benefit and Auction Page. Click Here
Summer reading Pictures!

Our hours and location

Winter Hours
(Labor Day to Memorial Day)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:10:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: noon-8pm

phone: 570-473-8201
fax: 570-473-8807
100 King St. Northumberland, PA 17857

(Conveniently located at the corner of Front Street and King Street.) Click here for a map of our location.

We're a wi-fi hotspot!

Wireless services are now available inside the library. Bring in your wireless laptop or other device, and select the Priestley-Forsyth Library as your wireless network connection.

Features of our library and website:

Power Library, Live Homework Help, the Learning Express Library, Fact on File, Ask Here PA and loads of other resources useful to students and researchers of all ages are available through the PowerLibrary and Links Page, as well as the Just For You: Students page.

The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library is an agency of the Greater Susquehanna United Way.