Swarthmore Public Library

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121 Park Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
The Swarthmore Woman's Club founded the first library in Swarthmore as a children's library in 1928. It began operation in July 1928 and was operated by The Woman's Club and housed in the Woman's Club, then located at In April 1929, the children's library was merged with the first Swarthmore Public Library and a Board of Trustees was formed to run the library. The library opened in space donated by Borough Hall and was located on the second floor of Borough Hall. The library was formally opened on May 17,

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3.57 reviews
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Will M.
9/18/2021

My son was at a camp at Swarthmore College, and I needed a place to camp out and do some work. The Public Library fit the bill. Very friendly staff, nice quiet environment (I mean, it is a...

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JR F.
10/23/2017

I wish the children's section had more things to keep the interest of children. But other wise I go to this place often because it's one of the few libraries that open before 10AM. I wish more of...

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Tom E.
3/19/2016

This is a great library because of the staff and volunteers. Hands down, they make this place great. They breath life into the aisles and shelves. Let's count the ways: 1. Awesome CD collection...

Nerine S.
8/17/2017

Can't believe there are such good reviews here! The workers here have been incredibly rude to my mother on several different occasions. It doesn't cost anything to be nice to people. Not sure why...

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P E.
12/7/2014

Family oriented town with a old style downtown of small businesses and boutiques plus a small supermarket. Right now one of the main thoroughfares, rte 320, is under construction just south of...

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