Gladwyne Library

Gladwyne Library
362 Righters Mill Road.
Phone 610.642.3957
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SERVICES | LIBRARY LEAGUE
Access to all Lower Merion Libraries

SERVICES
American History Collection; Pennsylvania Room: Designated Township Center of Local History; "The Value Line" Investment Survey; Large Print Book Collection; Inter-Library Loan; Intra-Library Loan; Teacher Loans; Reference and Reader Advisory Service; Summer Reading Program; Audio Tape Cassettes; Monthly Films for Children; Puppet Theater/Puppets; Books on Tape; Community Room; Video Cassettes; Library Classes and Story times for School Groups; Circulation of Periodicals; CD-ROM Reference Services; Internet Access. Fee Services: photo copying; material printed from computer workstations.

A borrower's card is issued free of charge to residents of Lower Merion Township. An Access Pennsylvania emblem affixed to this card entitles you to full borrowing privileges at participating libraries throughout the state. The Gladwyne Library is a member of the Lower Merion Library System. The LMLS TDD phone number is 525-8483 and is answered by the Ludington Library (Bryn Mawr). Dial access to Pendragon, the library system's on-line catalog is 645-0833. Use a standard terminal program, such as Windows "Hyperterminal", with it's default communications settings. When you establish contact, hit your Enter Key twice to get a prompt. At this point, type "hello,public.library" (no quotes). Directions will be provided.

LIBRARY LEAGUE
The Library League is a group of interested people who support the work of the Board of Trustees through various service projects and the sponsorship of various fundraising activities. Proceeds from these events and the many services of the Library League serve the community. Among other events, the Junior Author's Contest, the Memorial Day Parade and Block Party, and Annual Spring Plant Sale and the Arts and Craft Show.

Library Background
In 1931 a community club and library was founded by Maud and Stuart Bell. In 1951 the Episcopal Diocese conveyed the title of the building to the Gladwyne Free Library Corporation. Since 1961 expansion and renovation programs have kept the library in step with the community's rapid growth. These programs included the children's room, an easy book room, a new wing and the adult room. The most recent renovation was completed in 1992. The library is supported by voluntary gifts and township funds.

Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Summer hours are as posted.