Kanopy Coming to Delaware County Libraries
July 30, 2024
Beginning August 1, Delaware County residents who have a Delaware County Libraries’ card will be able to access Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform that offers films, tv shows, educational videos, documentaries, and content for kids.
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2024 Revolutionary Read Title Announced
July 4, 2024
Each year through 2026, the Revolutionary Reads committee will select a title examining the lead up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence to be that year’s Community Read.
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Be a Space Scientist This Summer at Your Library
June 21, 2024
The 2024 Science in the Summer - Be a Space Scientist! program invites children entering grades 2 through 6 to take on the role of scientists as they help solve real-world problems.
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Summer Meals Program at the Library
June 13, 2024
This summer kids can get free breakfast or lunch at select Delaware County Libraries through a partnership with Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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Journey Across Delco Begins June 19!
May 28, 2024
This summer the Olympic Games are being held in Paris, France. Here at Delaware County Libraries, we’re getting ready with our popular Journey Across Delco program.
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Anny Laepple Appointed as New Director of Delaware County Libraries
April 10, 2024
At their public meeting on April 3, Delaware County Council appointed Anny Laepple as the new Director of Delaware County Libraries.
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Delaware County Libraries Conduct System-wide Evaluation
March 26, 2024
In summer 2023, Delaware County Council and Delaware County Libraries contracted ReThinking Libraries to perform a system-wide evaluation of library services throughout Delaware County.
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Celebrating National Library Week April 7-13, 2024
March 19, 2024
Ready, set, libraries! National Library Week is April 7-13, 2024, and Delaware County Libraries encourages everyone in the community to visit our libraries to take part in the festivities and explore all the library has to offer.
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Celebrating Black History Month With Delaware County Council
February 15, 2024
This Black History Month, we are partnering with Delaware County Council to bring you book recommendations all month long!
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Delaware County Libraries Hold Period Product Drive
November 13, 2023
In an effort to fight period poverty in Delaware County, Delaware County Libraries is hosting a period product drive.
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Get in Your Element this Fall with a Library Card
August 28, 2023
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Delaware County Libraries joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card.
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Breaking Language Barriers: Library Card Application Goes Multilingual
August 25, 2023
As a result of work being done by Delaware County Libraries' Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Task Force, the Delaware County Libraries card application is now available in 10 additional languages.
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League of Women Voters Recognizes Delaware County Libraries
July 11, 2023
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County recently presented Delaware County Libraries with an award for Outstanding Community Service.
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America250PADelco Announces Its 2023 Revolutionary Read
July 5, 2023
Each year through 2026, the America250PADelco committee will select a title examining the lead up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence to be that year’s Community Read.
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Join Delaware County Libraries for a Summer of Fun
June 2, 2023
Summer is finally here and that means it’s time for summer programming at the library! Take advantage of all of our resources and events for a summer full of fun!
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Library Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
May 24, 2023
The Library Foundation of Delaware County is committed to its mission of expanding quality library services within Delaware County by providing support, either financially or through programming, to close the gap between community needs and available government funding. The 2023 Library Grant Program was established to financially support that goal.
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Libraries on the Frontlines of Homelessness
May 9, 2023
On March 15, the Upper Darby/Sellers Memorial Free Library Municipal Branch and Delaware County Libraries were honored to host Ryan Dowd, author of the book The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, and ABC News for a special training for library staff.
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Delaware County Libraries Recognizes Longtime Library Workers
May 1, 2023
During National Library Week, Delaware County Libraries recognized longtime library workers.
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