There are 30 public libraries in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Delaware County Libraries is a federation of 26 library organizations, with 28 branches. 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.See, e.g. Aston Public Library's annual report,
The county system serves 550,000 residents with a collection of 1,400,000 volumes. 2,150,000 items circulate per year.
Name Image Founded Built Location DescriptionAston Public Library 1977 c.1985 3270 Concord Road, AstonIn the community centerCollingdale Public Library823 MacDade Blvd. CollingdaleDarby Free Library174318721001 Main Street, DarbyOrganized March 10, 1743 by 29 Quakers as a subscription library. First 45 books arrived from England on November 5, 1743, In 1898 the library became free and open to the public.Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the OLDEST of them all…?, Sturgis LibraryFolcroft Public Library194019731725 Delmar Drive, FolcroftGlenolden Library18941939211 S. Llanwellyn Ave., GlenoldenHaverford Township Free Library19341601 Darby Road, Havertown Helen Kate Furness Library19021916100 N. Providence Road, WallingfordFounded 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.J. Lewis Crozer Library17691877 (1st building)1976 (current building)620 Engle Street, ChesterFounded 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.Judge Francis J. Catania Law Library – Delaware County Courthouse18511933 (4th floor of courthouse)201 West Front Street, MediaIn the courthouse and open to the public, but very limited circulationLansdowne Public Library1898198255 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne,Marple Public Library2599 Sproul Rd., BroomallIn the municipal buildingMary M. Campbell Marcus Hook Public Library10th & Green, Marcus HookIn the borough hallMedia-Upper Providence Free Library190120161 E. Front Street, MediaMiddletown Free Library19562021464 S. Old Middletown Rd. Suite 3, Media, PA 19063Attached to the community center. Main entrance at larger parking lot facing the fire station.Newtown Public Library1974 2003201 Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown SquareAdjoins the township officeNorwood Public Library1925 1951513 Welcome Ave., NorwoodProspect Park Free Library1923720 Maryland Ave., Prospect ParkRachel Kohl Community Library19791989687 Smithbridge Road, Glen MillsRadnor Memorial Library19401980167 W. Lancaster Ave., WayneRidley Park Public Library18881912107 East Ward Street, Ridley ParkA Carnegie LibraryRidley Township Public Library19571971100 East MacDade Blvd., FolsomIn the Municipal BuildingSharon Hill246 Sharon Ave., Sharon HillSpringfield Township Library70 Powell Road, SpringfieldNext to the Municipal BuildingSwarthmore Public Library19291951121 Park Avenue, SwarthmoreIn the municipal buildingTinicum Memorial Public Library620 Seneca St., EssingtonUpper Chichester Library 20013374 Chichester Ave. #19, BoothwynSmall township-supported library in a shopping mall across from Chichester High School. Not part of the County Library systemUpper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Main Sellers Branch1931197576 South State Rd., Upper DarbySellers 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.Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Municipal Branch501 Bywood Ave., Upper DarbyUpper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Primos Branch409 Ashland Ave., PrimosYeadon Public Library809 Longacre Blvd., Yeadon
See also List of libraries in 19th-century Philadelphia
References
External links
Delaware County Libraries book search