Easton Area Public Library, Easton

Name: Easton Area Public Library
Address: 515 Church St, Easton, 18042, United States
Telephone: (610) 258-2917

#14 among attractions in Easton

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Facts and practical information

The Easton Area Public Library serves the community of Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The present Carnegie library was predated by a community library constructed by the Easton Library Company in 1811. With a grant in 1901 for $57,000 by industrialist Andrew Carnegie a new library began construction at 515 Church Street and was completed in 1903. The library system consists of the Easton library serving as the headquarters, and the Palmer Branch located at 1 Weller Place, Palmer Township which was constructed in 1986. ()

Established: 1811 (213 years ago)Coordinates: 40°41'32"N, 75°12'49"W

Address

515 Church StDowntown EastonEaston 18042 United States

Contact

(610) 258-2917

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Easton Area Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Pennsylvania Canal, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Campus of Lafayette College.

0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Easton
12 min walk • Marquis de Lafayette is a monumental statue on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. The statue, designed by Daniel Chester French and standing on a pedestal designed by Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1921 in honor of the college's namesake, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
0.5 miSE
Regional park, Canal
Pennsylvania Canal, Easton
14 min walk • The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, more commonly called the Delaware Canal, runs for 60 miles parallel to the right bank of the Delaware River from the entry locks near the mouth of the Lehigh River and terminal end of the Lehigh Canal at Easton south to Bristol.
~400 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton
2 min walk • The State Theatre, officially State Theatre Center for the Arts, is a 1,500-seat historic theater located in the City of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miNE
Library
Campus of Lafayette College, Easton
13 min walk • The Lafayette College campus is a 110-acre suburban area located on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Lafayette College also owns and maintains a 230-acre athletic complex, the Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex, and leases a 1,500 square foot space in New York City.
~1540 ftE
Museum, Farmer's market, History museum
Easton Farmers' Market, Easton
8 min walk • Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Northampton Street Bridge, Easton
13 min walk • The Northampton Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Delaware River, connecting Easton, Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. It is maintained by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission despite not being a toll bridge.
0.4 miNW
Cemetery
Easton Cemetery, Easton
11 min walk • Easton Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Easton, Pennsylvania and the burial site of many notable individuals. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, Easton
14 min walk • The Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge is a modified Pennsylvania through truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 22 over the Delaware River. The bridge is between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. The bridge opened on January 14, 1938, and is operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
~1320 ftE
Memorial
Peace Candle, Easton
7 min walk • The Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania. The approximately 106-foot tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled each year over the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, a Civil War memorial located in the city's Centre Square.
0.7 miE
40°41'19"N • 75°12'2"W
Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
19 min walk • Scenic railroads, Tours, Platform
0.6 miNE
Student center
Zeta Psi Fraternity House, Easton
15 min walk • The Zeta Psi Fraternity House at Lafayette College is a historic fraternity house located on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Easton Area Public Library?

Nearby attractions include State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton (2 min walk), Easton Historic District, Easton (4 min walk), Magik Studio Gallery, Easton (4 min walk), Congregation Brit Shalom, Easton (4 min walk).

How to get to Easton Area Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Easton Area Public Library:

Bus

Easton Bus Terminal (9 min walk)