About us

The Allentown Public Library Association is funded annually by donations from its community.  Your generosity has made it possible to meet the everyday needs of maintaining a library building - utilities, maintenance, technological upgrades, and more while the county library tax pays for staff, books and all library services.  

In our 2024 annual update we want to share how your thoughtful donations are used. Please note, 100% of your donation goes to the maintenance of the Library building and grounds. The Allentown Public Library Association is - and always has been served by volunteers. The pie chart shows our anticipated 2025 budget, based on expenses from the past several years. As we all know, insurance and utility expenses have increased as have “Other” such as pest control, the alarm system, office and building supplies. Some have held steady including the Fundraising expenditures to support the popular Trivia Nights, the Fall Festival, the memorial bricks, Allentown afghans - and the popular Book Stall!

But note the big expense is “Capital Improvements” - the constant maintenance a historic building. In 2023, we paid for a complete overhaul of the electrical panel. So far in 2024, we rehabilitated the retention basin to alleviate flooding in the parking lot, and we paid for a plumbing upgrade. In 2025, we will tackle repair of the steeple - anticipated to cost over $65,000. If you would like to help preserve this unique feature of our historic building, donate today.

We are grateful for your support that provides for an outstanding library right here in our community. Please visit us often to see your donations at work!