Ridley Park Public Library

09/12/2026

Who's ready to shred some documents?

Stop by the Ridley Park maintenance garage at the lake and have your old documents shredded while you wait until noon today!

09/10/2026

Make sure to mark your calendars for this fascinating event coming up next week from our friends at the Ridley Park Historical Society

Please join us on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 for our next speaker series. We have been so happy with the feedback from participants at the previous Speaker Series Events, and this one looks to be just as interesting and fun!

September 16, Christ Church Episcopal, 107 Nevin St., Ridley Park at 7 PM

Dr. Jordan Smith, Professor of History at Widener University, will tell us about William Penn’s first landing in our area. Dr. Smith has recently published The Importance of Rum, an award-winning book about the importance of the rum trade to early settlement along the Atlantic. This book will be available for sale.

We hope to see you there!!!

09/03/2026

We're thrilled to be included in this list! Stop by and check out all that we have to offer. Great things are happening in Delco.

Delaware County’s public libraries offer much more than books, with free events, children’s programs, museum passes, technology and even some unexpected items to borrow. Click here to read 👉 https://ebx.sh/kGSa6n

08/24/2026

08/23/2026

The Great Ridley Park Cake Off is back!

Think you bake the best cake in Ridley Park? Here’s your chance to prove it!

The Ridley Park Public Library is bringing back The Great Ridley Park Cake Off at this year’s Ridley Park Victorian Fair. Local bakers are invited to enter their best homemade cake for a chance to be crowned champion.

And who gets to decide? Local mayors from around the area will serve as our guest judges! We’re proud to continue this Victorian Fair tradition and bring our local leaders together for a little friendly competition.

Prizes:
🏆 Grand Prize: $75 King Arthur Gift Card + Commemorative Mixing Bowl
🥈 Second Prize: $50 King Arthur Gift Card
🥉 Third Prize: $25 King Arthur Gift Card

One important ingredient requirement: All cakes must be made using King Arthur Flour, our proud sponsor.

📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026
📍 Ridley Park Victorian Fair
⏰ Judging at 1 PM

Ready to enter? Register here:
https://bit.ly/RPCakeOff2026

Bring your best bake and join us for Ridley Park’s sweetest competition!

Do you have a winning recipe and a love for baking? Show off your skills at our community’s sweetest competition! All entries must include King Arthur Flour, our proud sponsor, in the cake recipe. Bakers of all ages are welcome to enter for a chance to earn bragging rights, prizes, and the title o...

08/21/2026

We're feeling fancy today with our brand new awning at the front entrance. Thanks to the Friends of the Ridley Park Library for funding this project!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Robin who unearthed a story this summer and won the summer reading grand prize. We hope you enjoy!

Happy summer! 🌞

08/13/2026

Time is running out! Don't forget to stop by the library to turn in your reading tracker and get your raffle tickets by Saturday. Winners will be drawn next week.

Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Stop by the Ridley Park Library and pick up your Adult Summer Reading Tracker.

For every 5 days you read between June 19 and August 15, you’ll earn a raffle ticket toward some amazing prizes!

Prizes include:

Grand Prize: Library t-shirt, tote bag, $30 BrickHaus gift card, and a copy of this year’s Ridley Park Reads title

Runner-Up: Tote bag, $20 Chocolate Therapy gift card, and a copy of this year's Ridley Park Reads title

Honorable Mention: Tote bag, WaWa gift basket, and a copy of this year's Ridley Park Reads title

Read what you love and win while you’re at it!

07/29/2026

As of today, two "Team Up to Clean Up" litter kits, with supplies for a party of two, are available at most Delaware County libraries! Each kit contains starter materials such as trash grabbers, hi-vis vests, trash bags, and wipes. 🚯

Kits are available to any resident with a Delaware County Libraries' card, providing an easy way to earn volunteer hours, take pride in our neighborhoods, and become part of the solution to litter. Put a litter kit on hold today by visiting or contacting your nearest Delaware County Library!

This project is in partnership with the Delaware County Libraries and Keep Delco Beautiful; a local collaborative focused on beautification and waste reduction in the County. Funding for this project was generously provided by your Delco Gives Day donations and the Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority (DCIGRA), thank you for supporting sustainability efforts in our County! ♻