List of public libraries in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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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]
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]
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.
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
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
