Darby Free Library, Public library in Darby, United States.
The Darby Free Library stands at 1001 Main Street, providing books, digital materials, and educational resources for Delaware County residents.
Established in 1743 by twenty-nine Quakers as a subscription library, the institution kept its collection in a wooden trunk until 1872.
The library maintains the original collection of books imported from England in 1743, including works like Paradise Lost and The Gentleman Instructed.
The facility operates Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 4 PM, with board meetings every second Tuesday.
The collection started with volumes selected by botanists John Bartram and Peter Collinson, who facilitated the first book shipment from England.
Location: Darby
GPS coordinates: 39.92020,-75.26310
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:06
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