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LST Council Approves $98,000 Payment to Hellertown Library

Lower Saucon Township Council's 3-1 vote last week to pay Hellertown Area Library approximately $98,000 in fees for which the township was invoiced in 2022 was met with applause and cheers.

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New Majority on Lower Saucon Township Council Sworn In

Lower Saucon Township Council's new Democratic majority took office Tuesday before a standing room-only crowd, with well-wishers overflowing the Lower Saucon Town Hall meeting room.

Presentation About Library’s History, ‘Political Situation’ Planned for Oct. 30

Two longtime Hellertown Area Library volunteers will give a presentation about HAL's history and a local blogger will share her views about how local politics are affecting its funding at a public forum on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans in Hellertown.

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In Community Letter, Hellertown Council Urges ‘New Leadership’ in L. Saucon

As it promised to do last week, Hellertown Borough Council released a letter to the community Monday in which its decision to reject an offer from Lower Saucon Township officials was explained.

Hellertown Council Members Call Lower Saucon Library Offer ‘Political’

An offer to help fund the Hellertown Area Library for two years that was recently made by Lower Saucon Township was called into question by a number of Hellertown Borough Council members Monday, with council ultimately agreeing to reject it and release a community letter explaining why.

Letter: L. Saucon Can’t ‘Pretend to Have an Excellent School District’ Without a Home Library

Lower Saucon Township resident Mary Dawson says she and others who want home library services and the PA Access program restored are being ignored.

Adorable Hellertown ‘Dog Library’ Stocked With Sticks, Toys

Just because dogs can't read doesn't mean that they don't deserve their own library.

Thanks to Supporters, Library’s Book Sale Was a Success: Letter

It took a community of volunteers and business donors to help make the Hellertown Area Library's June 3 book sale a success.

Stock Up on Summer Reading at Hellertown Library Book Sale

With summer vacation season around the corner, the Hellertown Area Library's used book sale on Saturday, June 3 will be a great opportunity to stock up on bargain-priced beach reads and more.

Upper Saucon Appoints 2 Township Employees to So. Lehigh Library Board

Over the objections of members of their audience--which included numerous Lower Saucon Township residents--the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Monday to appoint township communications director Patrick Leonard and township manager Thomas Beil to seats on the Southern Lehigh Public Library board of directors.