Swarthmore Public Library

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Time to break out the pumpkin spice as September is upon us! Get ready to fall into a good book!
09/03/2026

Time to break out the pumpkin spice as September is upon us! Get ready to fall into a good book!

Calling all creative teens:Stop by the library all September long and become a crafting fiend! From old magazines, rippe...
09/02/2026

Calling all creative teens:

Stop by the library all September long and become a crafting fiend! From old magazines, ripped-out book pages, and patterned paper, all supplies on our display shelves in the Teen Area are readily available for you to use. Create a zine or as many zines as your crafty heart desires!

Join author and former Swarthmore Public Library Children’s Programmer Devon Rohana for a special storytime featuring he...
09/01/2026

Join author and former Swarthmore Public Library Children’s Programmer Devon Rohana for a special storytime featuring her new picture book, “Mister in the Stars.” Through stories, movement, and interactive activities, children will explore love, grief, joy, and connection in a thoughtful and engaging way.
🗓️ Tuesday, September 8 at 3:30 PM

What a summer! From a K-Pop Demon Hunters party to meeting birds of prey, we had so much fun. We had more than 300 activ...
08/28/2026

What a summer! From a K-Pop Demon Hunters party to meeting birds of prey, we had so much fun. We had more than 300 active youth readers this year, who played our Giant Dino Game more times than we could count!

As we close out summer, we want to thank everyone who helps make Swarthmore Public Library such an amazing space for our community. We couldn’t do it without you! Also, thank you to the Merchants of Swarthmore for sponsoring our grand prizes!

Thank you for reading, playing, learning, exploring, and making the library part of your summer!

Tomorrow we are starting up our Friday Family Storytimes at 11am! As long as it isn’t muddy and wet, we will be in the A...
08/27/2026

Tomorrow we are starting up our Friday Family Storytimes at 11am! As long as it isn’t muddy and wet, we will be in the Amphitheater!

Get ready for an epic anime-themed trivia showdown! Don't miss out and join in on the fun, games, and awesome prizes at ...
08/17/2026

Get ready for an epic anime-themed trivia showdown! Don't miss out and join in on the fun, games, and awesome prizes at our next Teen Anime/Manga Club meetup this Wednesday, August 19th @ 6 PM!

A huge congratulations to our Adult Summer Reading Challenge winners! Susan is our Library Winner, taking home a Kindle ...
08/14/2026

A huge congratulations to our Adult Summer Reading Challenge winners! Susan is our Library Winner, taking home a Kindle Fire 10! Hannah is our Celia Bookshop winner, scoring a $50 gift card. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Read & Reveal challenge! We hope you had fun, scratching, reading, and discovering new books along the way. 📚☀️🖤 📚 r

FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER READING! 📚☀️Can you believe it? We’re officially in the LAST WEEK of our Summer Reading Challenge! ...
08/10/2026

FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER READING! 📚☀️
Can you believe it? We’re officially in the LAST WEEK of our Summer Reading Challenge! 🎉 🏆 GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
Join us THURSDAY at 2 PM Celia Bookshop as we draw our lucky Grand Prize winner! 🎁📚

We’re wrapping up Summer Reading with our End of Summer Party! Join us Friday, 8/14, from 1-3 for crafts, games, and our...
08/07/2026

We’re wrapping up Summer Reading with our End of Summer Party! Join us Friday, 8/14, from 1-3 for crafts, games, and our Summer Reading finisher prize raffle for kids and teens (drawing at 2:30 PM!)
*Our Summer Reading Dino Game will officially close at 1 PM on Friday, 8/14 - visit us before then for your final gameplays!

Make your own zine at our next Teen Writing Club this Wednesday!Can't make it this time around? No worries! We meet ever...
08/03/2026

Make your own zine at our next Teen Writing Club this Wednesday!

Can't make it this time around? No worries! We meet every 1st Wednesday same time, same place. Join us to practice your craft and share your writing with friends doing fun writing exercises, prompts, and workshops! ✍️

WHAT: Teen Writing Club
WHEN: This Wed, August 5th @ 6 PM
WHERE: SwPL in the Community Room

Must be entering grades 6-12 to join.

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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

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+16105430436

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