List of public libraries in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (original) (raw)
There are 30 public libraries in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Delaware County Libraries is a federation of 26 library organizations, with 28 branches.[1] The law library in the county courthouse is not a member of the county system, but its holdings are listed in the system catalog. The Upper Chichester Library is also located in the county but not part of the system.
The libraries in the county system are mostly independent non-profit organizations which are funded by local municipalities, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the county system, and from donations. Some of the libraries in the system are municipal entities. A library card from any library in the system is valid at all other libraries in the system and at most libraries in the state.[2][1]
The county system serves 550,000 residents with a collection of 1,400,000 volumes. 2,150,000 items circulate per year.[3]
Name
Image
Founded
Built
Location
Description
Aston Public Library
1977
c.1985
3270 Concord Road, Aston
39°52′03″N 75°25′15″W / 39.8676°N 75.4209°W / 39.8676; -75.4209 (Aston Public Library)
In the community center
Collingdale Public Library
823 MacDade Blvd. Collingdale
39°54′41″N 75°16′43″W / 39.9115°N 75.2786°W / 39.9115; -75.2786 (Collingdale Public Library)
1743
1872
1001 Main Street, Darby
39°55′13″N 75°15′47″W / 39.9202°N 75.2631°W / 39.9202; -75.2631 (Darby Free Library)
Organized March 10, 1743 by 29 Quakers as a subscription library. First 45 books arrived from England on November 5, 1743,[4] In 1898 the library became free and open to the public.[5][6][7]
Folcroft Public Library
1940
1973
1725 Delmar Drive, Folcroft
39°53′39″N 75°16′44″W / 39.8941°N 75.2789°W / 39.8941; -75.2789 (Folcroft Library)
Glenolden Library
1894
1939
211 S. Llanwellyn Ave., Glenolden
39°54′00″N 75°17′34″W / 39.8999°N 75.2927°W / 39.8999; -75.2927 (Glenolden)
Haverford Township Free Library
1934
1601 Darby Road, Havertown 39°58′53″N 75°18′18″W / 39.9815°N 75.3049°W / 39.9815; -75.3049 (Haverford Township)
1902
1916
100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford
39°54′16″N 75°22′29″W / 39.9045°N 75.3748°W / 39.9045; -75.3748 (Furness Free Library:landmark_region:US-PA)
Founded to honor Shakespearean scholar Horace Howard Furness. He later endowed the library with $5,000 on the condition that it be named for his wife. Located on his former estate Lindenshade.
1769
1877 (1st building)
1976 (current building)
620 Engle Street, Chester
39°50′16″N 75°23′15″W / 39.83783°N 75.3875°W / 39.83783; -75.3875 (J. Lewis Crozer Library)
Founded February 14, 1769. Operated, with hiatuses during the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, until 1871 when it was reorganized. Renamed Crozer Library in 1925. The current building, a former branch, is in Veterans Memorial Park.[8][9]
Judge Francis J. Catania Law Library – Delaware County Courthouse
1851
1933 (4th floor of courthouse)
201 West Front Street, Media
39°55′11″N 75°23′30″W / 39.9197°N 75.3917°W / 39.9197; -75.3917 (Delaware County Courthouse)
In the courthouse and open to the public, but very limited circulation
Lansdowne Public Library
1898
1982
55 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne,
39°56′11″N 75°16′18″W / 39.9365°N 75.2716°W / 39.9365; -75.2716 (Lansdowne Public Library)
Marple Public Library
2599 Sproul Rd., Broomall
39°58′29″N 75°21′48″W / 39.9747°N 75.3633°W / 39.9747; -75.3633 (Marple Public Library)
In the municipal building
Mary M. Campbell Marcus Hook Public Library
10th & Green, Marcus Hook
39°49′10″N 75°25′07″W / 39.8194°N 75.4187°W / 39.8194; -75.4187 (Marcus Hook)
In the borough hall
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
1901
2016
1 E. Front Street, Media
39°55′08″N 75°23′20″W / 39.9190°N 75.3889°W / 39.9190; -75.3889 (Media Free Library)
Middletown Free Library
Front Entrance
1956
2021
464 S. Old Middletown Rd. Suite 3, Media, PA 19063
Attached to the community center. Main entrance at larger parking lot facing the fire station.
Newtown Public Library
1974
2003
201 Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square
39°58′50″N 75°24′28″W / 39.9806°N 75.4079°W / 39.9806; -75.4079 (Newtown Public Library)
Adjoins the township office
Norwood Public Library
1925
1951
513 Welcome Ave., Norwood
39°53′27″N 75°18′07″W / 39.8909°N 75.3019°W / 39.8909; -75.3019 (Norwood Public Library)
Prospect Park Free Library
1923
720 Maryland Ave., Prospect Park
39°53′17″N 75°18′30″W / 39.8881°N 75.3084°W / 39.8881; -75.3084 (Prospect Park Free Library)
Rachel Kohl Community Library
1979
1989
687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills
39°52′02″N 75°30′48″W / 39.8673°N 75.5133°W / 39.8673; -75.5133 (Rachel Kohl Library)
Radnor Memorial Library
1940
1980
167 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
40°02′34″N 75°23′20″W / 40.0429°N 75.3890°W / 40.0429; -75.3890 (Radnor Memorial Library)
Ridley Park Public Library
1888[10]
1912
107 East Ward Street, Ridley Park
39°52′51″N 75°19′24″W / 39.8808°N 75.3232°W / 39.8808; -75.3232 (Ridley Park Public Library)
A Carnegie Library
Ridley Township Public Library
1957
1971
100 East MacDade Blvd., Folsom
39°53′10″N 75°19′45″W / 39.8862°N 75.3291°W / 39.8862; -75.3291 (Ridley Township Library)
In the Municipal Building
Sharon Hill
246 Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill
39°54′24″N 75°16′21″W / 39.9067°N 75.2724°W / 39.9067; -75.2724 (Sharon Hill Library)
Springfield Township Library
70 Powell Road, Springfield
39°55′51″N 75°19′48″W / 39.9307°N 75.3299°W / 39.9307; -75.3299 (Springfield Township Library)
Next to the Municipal Building
Swarthmore Public Library
1929
1951
121 Park Avenue, Swarthmore
39°54′05″N 75°20′54″W / 39.9015°N 75.3484°W / 39.9015; -75.3484 (Swarthmore Public Library)
In the municipal building
Tinicum Memorial Public Library
620 Seneca St., Essington
39°52′07″N 75°17′36″W / 39.8686°N 75.2932°W / 39.8686; -75.2932 (Tinicum Memorial Public Library)
Upper Chichester Library
2001
3374 Chichester Ave. #19, Boothwyn
39°50′13″N 75°26′35″W / 39.8369°N 75.4430°W / 39.8369; -75.4430 (Upper Chichester Library)
Small township-supported library in a shopping mall across from Chichester High School. Not part of the County Library system[11]
Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Main Sellers Branch
1931
1975
76 South State Rd., Upper Darby
39°57′44″N 75°16′24″W / 39.9623°N 75.2733°W / 39.9623; -75.2733 (Main Sellers Branch Library)
Sellers library founded in 1934 and merged with the municipal library in 1935. Sellers moved into the historic Hoodland house in 1935, with a large modern style building built and connected to the house in 1975.[12]
Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Municipal Branch
501 Bywood Ave., Upper Darby
39°57′33″N 75°15′59″W / 39.9592°N 75.2665°W / 39.9592; -75.2665 (Sellers Municipal Branch Library)
Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Primos Branch
409 Ashland Ave., Primos
39°55′07″N 75°18′18″W / 39.9186°N 75.3051°W / 39.9186; -75.3051 (Upper Darby Primos Branch Library)
Yeadon Public Library
809 Longacre Blvd., Yeadon
39°56′10″N 75°15′04″W / 39.9362°N 75.2511°W / 39.9362; -75.2511 (Middletown Free Library)