Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLuzerne Township has no public library of its own; the nearest is Fredericktown Area Public Library in Fredericktown, 3.8 miles away
Luzerne Township doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is Fredericktown Area Public Library in Fredericktown, 3.8 miles away. Many small-town libraries give cards to neighbors, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
–Civic lifeNot graded: fewer than two of the three inputsLibraries for Luzerne Township, in brief
Luzerne Township borrows from the libraries next door
Luzerne Township has no public library of its own, but four libraries are within 10 miles, the closest being Fredericktown Area Public Library in Fredericktown (3.8 miles). Many small-town libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead. Nearest libraries ↓
Luzerne Township isn’t the only town nearby without one
Redstone Township, Hiller and Republic don’t have a public library of their own either. Among the towns next door, Brownsville (Brownsville Free Public Library) and East Bethlehem Township (Fredericktown Area Public Library) do. Libraries next door ↓
Most nearby libraries are fine-free
Three of the four closest libraries don’t charge late fines. Nearest libraries ↓
This summary is written from the numbers on this page. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What’s behind Luzerne Township’s civic life grade
Luzerne Township isn’t graded on civic life: it has no public library of its own and the volunteering estimate doesn’t cover enough of it.
Civic life counts registered nonprofits, library visits and online volunteering groups, so it can miss civic life that runs through congregations, mutual aid or neighbors looking out for each other.
Library visits: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024. Nonprofits: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026. Volunteering: Social Capital Atlas (Opportunity Insights), from data by Meta Platforms, Inc.; Chetty et al., Nature 2022. How TownRatings grades civic life →
5 community nonprofits are registered in Luzerne Township
1.0 per 1,000 residents, against a U.S. town median of 3.7. The largest group: human services.
Community nonprofits, by kind
Counted from the IRS list of tax-exempt organizations by mailing address (fractions where a ZIP code spans towns). Congregations are counted apart (4 here), since whether a church registers depends on its denomination, not the town.
The closest is 3.8 miles away
Closest first, measured from the center of Luzerne Township. Each one’s hours, and whether it charges late fines.
Libraries next door
Who has a library of their own, and how much each town borrows. Tap a town to see its library.
| Town | Library | Loans per resident | Hours | Civic life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | Brownsville Free Public Library | — | — | D |
| East Bethlehem Township | Fredericktown Area Public Library fine-free | — | 44 | C− |
| Redstone Township | None of its own | — | — | C− |
| Hiller | None of its own | — | — | — graded as part of its town |
| Republic | None of its own | — | — | — graded as part of its town |
| Allison | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Cumberland Township | None of its own | — | — | C |
| Centerville | None of its own | — | — | D |
| German Township | None of its own | — | — | C− |
| Rices Landing | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
Loans = print + digital items borrowed in the library’s fiscal year, per person it serves. — = no library of its own, a county or regional system (its numbers cover many towns), or no report. Civic life: — = not graded (unincorporated places, whose nonprofits can’t be placed by mailing address, or towns with fewer than two of the three inputs).
What this data can and can’t tell you
From the Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024.
- The library’s own count. Libraries report their own visits, loans and programs. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Hours are the survey’s yearly average; libraries are compared with others serving about as many people. How TownRatings uses library figures →
Questions about the library and civic life in Luzerne Township
Does Luzerne Township have a public library?
No. The closest is Fredericktown Area Public Library in Fredericktown, 3.8 miles from the town center. Many libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
What is Luzerne Township’s civic life grade?
Luzerne Township isn’t graded on civic life: it has no public library of its own and the volunteering estimate doesn’t cover enough of it. How it works.
Book talk
Reading, story times and the library in Luzerne Township.
Libraries: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Each library reports its own numbers. Distances are straight-line from the town center. “What your card is worth” uses typical retail prices and is an estimate, not an official figure.