Welcome to the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury. We are a full-service public library dedicated to delivering exceptional, personal service to our community.

We are very proud of our more than 110 year history; of being the first free library in Bucks County; of having settled in a beautiful historic building; of our comprehensive collection of materials, programs and online resources; and the spirit of our staff and board, committed to providing outstanding service to the public . 

The Library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

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The mission of the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury is:

• To provide all people in our community with a universally accessible, diverse and inclusive collection.
• To create a forum for members of the community to discuss concerns and issues of the day and to experience cultural events.
• To bring generations together to help each other and to support learning.
• To foster a friendly, intergenerational, multi-cultural, tolerant and inclusive community and to cultivate an environment where the talents of everyone are recognized.
• To work together with other organizations in the area to create an enriched cultural experience for all.

Library goals are:

Members of the growing New Hope-Solebury community will have a safe, welcoming, universally accessible, friendly library with ample space for a suitable collection, sufficient parking and appropriate rooms for study, tutoring, group meetings, exhibits and special programs.

Members of the New Hope-Solebury community will have access to the information they need to participate fully as informed citizens.

Members of the New Hope-Solebury community will have opportunities to celebrate our unique character and to foster a friendly, intergenerational, multi-cultural, tolerant and inclusive community.

Preschool children in the New Hope-Solebury community will have programs and materials to enable them to enter school ready to learn to read, write and learn.

Members of the New Hope-Solebury community will have the services and support they need to express themselves creatively through original writing and storytelling via available media.

Members of the New Hope-Solebury community will have a chance to continue learning throughout their lives and will find entertainment and materials that stimulate their imaginations.