Library Info
The Pocono Mountain Public Library follows rules and regulations of the
Pennsylvania Library Law.
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PMPL is a "local library" and is not part of a countywide system, but is a member of the
Public Libraries of Monroe County.
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Please ask the Library Director if you have any questions.
Public Notice for Monthly Board Meetings
Library Contact Information
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5500 Municipal Drive
PO Box 405
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Phone: 570-894-8860 x 1 (Main Desk)
Fax: 570-894-8852
Library Hours
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Monday 10 am - 530 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 530 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 530 pm
Thursday 10 am - 530 pm
Friday 10 am - 530 pm
Saturday 10 am - 230 pm
Sunday Closed​
Library Staff
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Ann Shincovich MS MLIS
Library Director since 2004
Lynn Kelly
Business Manager
Joe Cloyd
Reference, Programs, and Purchasing
Ana Jailal
Children's Librarian
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Main Desk Employees
Stephanie
Sarah
Jordan​
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Linda Fernandez
Collections Cataloging and Processing
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Library Board of Trustees (three year rolling appointments)
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Jill Gunther, Board President (Coolbaugh Township)
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Danielle Travagline, Board Vice President (Coolbaugh Township)
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Deatra Cummings, Board Treasurer (Coolbaugh Township)
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Mary Mallard-Barlieb, Board Secretary (Coolbaugh Township)
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Stacy Stewart-Keeler (Mount Pocono Borough)
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Barbara Tyrrell (Mount Pocono Borough)
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Ann Kolodzey (Coolbaugh Township)
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Barbara Wilson (Mount Pocono Borough)
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MacKenzie Wilson (Mount Pocono Borough)​
Library Mission Statement
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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.​
Library Vision Statement
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Pocono Mountain Public Library envisions the following for the future of the library:
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Promoting the library as a community focal point
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Maintaining an earnest focus on literacy
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Identifying & meeting the informational needs of a changing population
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Developing interesting & stimulating public programs
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Investing in the most current & innovative technologies
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Providing a skilled & knowledgeable staff
Library Affiliations and Funding
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Pocono Mountain Public Library belongs to the Easton District Libraries, and is a member of the Public Libraries of Monroe County. We coordinate with both the district and the county to enhance patron services and collections through the use of State funding.
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Pocono Mountain Public Library is part of the Spark PA Integrated Library System (PaILS), and participates in regional resource sharing of collections for patrons via the Lehigh Valley Pocono Grouping. A library card at Pocono Mountain Public Library is good to use at any library in Monroe County.
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​​The Library receives annual State Aid from Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries and one mill in tax support each from Mount Pocono Borough and Coolbaugh Township from a voter referendum won in 1994.
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We also receive one mill from Coolbaugh Township from a voter referendum won in 2008 to support our new library building construction and bond repayment which ends in 2029. The Coolbaugh Township Supervisors are significant to the success of the library.
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The library's funding based on voter referndums in 1994 and 2008 has been altered since the countywide property tax reassessment in 2020. This is under dispute and is being challenged in court.
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The library is governed by Statutory Laws from the State of Pennsylvania. https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/statelibrary/resources/library-laws-and-regulations.html