WCPL regular hours: Monday - Thursday, 10am - 7pm; Friday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Contact Us
We're here to help.
Call us:
Main Desk: (610) 696-1721
Children's Desk: (610) 696-7985
Fax: (610) 429-1077
Email us:
Our Hours:
WCPL is open for in-person browsing and holds pick-ups.
Regular Hours:
Mondays, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Tuesdays, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Wednesdays, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Thursdays, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Fridays, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturdays, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Days closed in 2024:
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January 1, 2026 (Thursday) New Year’s Day
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May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) Primary Election
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May 23, 2026 (Saturday), and May 25, 2026 (Monday) Memorial Day Weekend
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June 19, 2026 (Friday) Juneteenth
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July 4, 2026 (Saturday) Independence Day
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August 29, 2026 (Saturday) and August 31, 2026 (Monday) Labor Day Weekend
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November 3, 2026 (Tuesday) Municipal Election
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November 25, 2026 closing at 4pm
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November 26, 2026 (Thursday) Thanksgiving
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November 27, 2026 (Friday) Black Friday
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December 24, 2026 (Thursday) and December 25, 2025 (Friday) Christmas
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December 31, 2026(Thursday) close at 4pm
Closed all SUNDAYS.
Planning Your Visit
Check out all the newest books on the main floor – fiction, mystery, sci-fi, biography, non-fiction, and "Best Books of" collections. The main floor also houses the large print collection.
The Children's Department is on the second floor, featuring lots of picture books, beginning readers, chapter books, graphic novels, and fun things to do while you visit.
The lower level houses the rest of the adult collections (fiction, nonfiction, mystery). We also recently moved the Young Adult collection to the lower level.
Need a library card? Bring current ID and we'll get you set up.
See information below on parking at our building.
Parking at the Library
The library is located at 415 N. Church Street (the corner of North Church St. and West Lafayette St.) in a residential area of the Borough of West Chester. Parking options near the library are:
NORTH CHURCH ST (two way):
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Library side (East) – Parking is unrestricted other than no parking Monday 8 – 11 am. A Handicapped Parking spot is immediately in front of the library.
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Side opposite the library (West) – Parking is unrestricted other than no parking Tuesday 8 – 11 am. A Loading Zone spot directly across from the library can be used for quick visits to the library to pick up books on hold, etc.
WEST LAFAYETTE ST (one way):
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Library side (South) – No parking
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Side opposite the library (North)- Parking is available for any two-hour period Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm (other than no parking Monday 8 – 11 am), and all day on the weekends.
WEST BIDDLE ST (one block south of W. Lafayette St., one way):
Both sides of the street - Parking is restricted to those with a residential permit 8 am – 5pm but is unrestricted after 5 pm.
WEST MARSHALL ST (one block north of Lafayette St, two way):
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North side of the street - Parking is unrestricted.
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South side of the street - No parking.
NORTH HIGH ST (one block east of Church St., two ways):
West side of the street only (adjacent to the block on which the library is situated) – no restrictions.
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If you have other reasons to be in the borough or would enjoy a short walk to the library, additional parking options within the Borough are found here.
Assistant Director &
Adult Services Librarian
Hannah Siegele
Hannah Siegele has served as the Assistant Director and Adult Services Librarian at the West Chester Public Library since 2018, but has been working at the library since 2016. Before working at the West Chester Public Library she worked at the Chester County Library for seven years as a circulation assistant and served on the XYZ Committee which focused on programing for ages 18-40. She enjoys audiobooks, fantasy books, and true crime podcasts.
Youth Services Librarian
Clara Kelly
Clara Kelly has served as the Youth Services Librarian at the West Chester Public Library since 2018, but has been working at the library since 2013. She was promoted to Youth Services Librarian from her previous position as the Teen Program Coordinator. She has a BA in English from West Chester University and an MLS from Clarion University. She enjoys young adult fiction, audiobooks, and a good murder mystery.
Teen Program Coordinator
Jeanette Hildwine
Jeanette Hildwine has served as the Teen Program Coordinator since November of 2024. Prior to working at the library, Jeanette was a special education teacher for 30 years working with students from kindergarten through 18. Jeanette taught many subjects including reading. Jeanette also worked as the Teen Lead at Barnes and Noble in Exton. Jeanette enjoys sci-fi/fantasy, mystery, history, and DIY books. In addition to reading, Jeanette enjoys art and dogs.
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