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Swarthmore Public Library Our mission is to empower our community to Read, Meet, Discover, and Grow!

Book Or Treat 🎃👻🍬 Throughout October, kids who read three books and have their reading list checked by a librarian will ...
10/13/2026

Book Or Treat 🎃👻🍬

Throughout October, kids who read three books and have their reading list checked by a librarian will receive a Halloween goody bag!

Participation sheets are available at the Swarthmore Library Circulation Desk.

This month‘s sandwich at the Swarthmore Co-op was designed by our wonderful Library supporter, Lou Kratz. Be sure to sto...
10/12/2026

This month‘s sandwich at the Swarthmore Co-op was designed by our wonderful Library supporter, Lou Kratz. Be sure to stop by the co-op and try “Lessons in Kimchi-stry,” a vegetarian bahn-mi like sandwich. Lou was the winner of our 2026 Casino Night raffle to design a signature sandwich at the Swarthmore co-op! 🥪

The orchard in the Children’s Area got a makeover for Halloween! Come write your name on a pumpkin 🎃, a bat 🦇, or a ghos...
10/08/2026

The orchard in the Children’s Area got a makeover for Halloween! Come write your name on a pumpkin 🎃, a bat 🦇, or a ghost 👻 to help us make it spooky!

🎨 WRECK IT YOUR WAY! 🎨Ready to get creative? We're celebrating Delco Arts Week with a passive program made for making a ...
10/06/2026

🎨 WRECK IT YOUR WAY! 🎨

Ready to get creative? We're celebrating Delco Arts Week with a passive program made for making a mess, breaking the rules, and getting creative!

📚 Pick up a Wreck This Journal in the Teen Area, choose a prompt, grab some supplies, and wreck it your way!

✂️ Draw it. 🎨 Color it. 💥 Cut it. 📝 Collage it.

There’s no wrong way to do it!

Share your wreck! 📸

Take a picture of your favorite creation and use so you can see what other teens are creating, too!

📍Find us in the Teen Area, on the display shelves next to the Manga collection.

🗓️ October 5–11

*Journals are available while supplies last.

🎮LEVEL UP THURSDAYS! 🎲 Join us from 4-6:30 PM for video gaming + a new board game to play each week. Bring your friends ...
10/01/2026

🎮LEVEL UP THURSDAYS! 🎲 Join us from 4-6:30 PM for video gaming + a new board game to play each week. Bring your friends and your game face! Geared toward 9 & up but all are welcome!

Please help us give a huge welcome to Ms. Melissa! Ms. Melissa has been creating and leading storytimes for over a month...
09/25/2026

Please help us give a huge welcome to Ms. Melissa! Ms. Melissa has been creating and leading storytimes for over a month now, and is doing an amazing job!

Make sure to stop by the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30am and 10:30am and Fridays at 11am to join Ms. Melissa for storytime!

Thank you Rep. Jennifer O'Mara for joining Swarthmore Public Library last Friday at our Family Storytime! We had a wonde...
09/21/2026

Thank you Rep. Jennifer O'Mara for joining Swarthmore Public Library last Friday at our Family Storytime! We had a wonderful time reading Little Blue Truck, singing, and dancing around. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

🍥 Don't Miss Out On All the Anime Fun 🍥 Our Teen Anime/Manga Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month!Join us TOMORRO...
09/15/2026

🍥 Don't Miss Out On All the Anime Fun 🍥

Our Teen Anime/Manga Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month!

Join us TOMORROW @ 6 PM in the Community Rm to snack on ramen, play games, win prizes, hang out with friends, and meet new ones!

Family Storytime today and tomorrow at 9:30am and 10:30am! No registration required, just drop by and have fun!
09/15/2026

Family Storytime today and tomorrow at 9:30am and 10:30am! No registration required, just drop by and have fun!

New faces at SwPL! 📚✨Help us welcome Scarlett, Melissa, & Julian to the library team! We’re so happy to have them, and t...
09/11/2026

New faces at SwPL! 📚✨
Help us welcome Scarlett, Melissa, & Julian to the library team! We’re so happy to have them, and they’re ready to meet YOU! 💙
One tiny favor while they learn the ropes: Bring your library card! 🪪 It makes their lives easier (and helps prevent the dreaded “What’s your name again?” moment 😅).
📱 Pro tip: You can even add your library card to Apple Wallet!
Welcome, Scarlett, Melissa & Julian! 🎉📖

Address

121 Park Avenue
Ridley, PA
19081

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16105430436

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