The Helen Kate Furness Free Library

The Helen Kate Furness Free Library We bring lifelong learning, discovery, and joy to the communities we serve.

The library will be closed on Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
09/05/2026

The library will be closed on Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Join us for a daytime book club for grownups where we keep things brief! Every month we will read a novella or short sto...
09/04/2026

Join us for a daytime book club for grownups where we keep things brief! Every month we will read a novella or short story collection under 250 pages. We'll be meeting on Friday September 18 at 1pm to discuss The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin. Register online to reserve your seat: delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/16492802

The library is excited to welcome Francesca Ferrigno, Vision Center Manager, from the Walmart Vision Center in Eddystone...
09/03/2026

The library is excited to welcome Francesca Ferrigno, Vision Center Manager, from the Walmart Vision Center in Eddystone, on Wednesday September 16. Individuals are invited to drop-in between 11am and 1pm for services including eyeglass cleaning and minor eyeglass adjustments. Registration is appreciated but not required: delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/17367844

Meet with ChesPenn healthcare professionals at Helen Kate on the second Monday of every month to learn about blood press...
09/02/2026

Meet with ChesPenn healthcare professionals at Helen Kate on the second Monday of every month to learn about blood pressure management, heart disease prevention, healthy habits, and local healthcare resources. Our next date is Monday September 14, 10:30am to 11:30am. Registration is not required.

Join us for Conversational Lenape for Grown-Ups, an 8-week course that is part of an effort to preserve perhaps the most...
09/01/2026

Join us for Conversational Lenape for Grown-Ups, an 8-week course that is part of an effort to preserve perhaps the most fundamental aspect of Lenape culture - their language. Participants will learn simple conversational Lenape including: greetings and responses, asking for things, numbers, colors and the names of plants and animals. This course runs every Saturday September 26 through November 14, 10:30am - 11:30am. Please register online to reserve your seat: delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/17023095

Come and join us for a glass (or two) of w**e on September 19! Every ticket purchased supports resourcing and programmin...
08/27/2026

Come and join us for a glass (or two) of w**e on September 19! Every ticket purchased supports resourcing and programming at the library! We'll have live music, a silent auction, and even an opportunity to learn about w**e from a sommelier (details to come)!

Can't physically attend? You can still help us reach our $20,000 fundraising goal by donating at the ticket link (just select "0" for number of tickets): https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=2F1D6577-319B-4BC1-B59C-E46AF3AB65D7

More details: Well Red Fundraiser benefiting Helen Kate Furness Free Library

A big thanks to Renaissance Orchestra for an incredible performance last night! There was no better way to celebrate the...
08/26/2026

A big thanks to Renaissance Orchestra for an incredible performance last night! There was no better way to celebrate the last few weeks of summer than to enjoy great music and good company. 🎶

Celebrating our new StoryWalk® and Reading Bench!We had a wonderful celebration Saturday morning as we officially unveil...
08/24/2026

Celebrating our new StoryWalk® and Reading Bench!

We had a wonderful celebration Saturday morning as we officially unveiled the Helen Kate Furness Free Library’s new StoryWalk® and Reading Bench with a ribbon cutting ceremony! More than 70 people joined us to paint rocks, enjoy cake, and take a first stroll along the StoryWalk.

The StoryWalk® and Reading Bench were created by Virginia Reitmeyer as her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, and we were thrilled to have Virginia’s Girl Scout troop there to celebrate with her. We are so grateful to Virginia for bringing this wonderful space to our library and community.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Hollywood Landscaping, Retorra LLC, Nether Providence Township, and the Providence Garden Club of Pennsylvania.

A special thank-you to Rep. Leanne Krueger, who joined us for the celebration and presented Virginia with a special citation recognizing her achievement.

We’re so excited for children and families to enjoy this new space together, and we invite you to come visit! See the current StoryWalk® book and learn more: hkflibrary.org/storywalk

Address

100 N Providence Road
Wallingford, PA
19086

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+16105669331

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