Library History

History of the Yeadon Public Library

The Yeadon Public Library was founded by the Woman’s Club of Yeadon in October, 1937. Borough Council provided the facilities, a room located on the third floor of the Borough Hall. The Club stocked and staffed the Library and assumed complete responsibility for its operation until the task became too great.

In January 1939, Yeadon Borough Council assumed full responsibility. They created a seven member Library Board and a Librarian was hired. Services were rather limited, but over the years the collection grew to approximately 8,000 titles and service hours expanded.

In 1966 Borough Council asked the voters, in the May Primary, to decide whether or not to build a Library Building. The voters approved and the Yeadon School Board cooperated by donating the building site.

The Borough Council, the Library Board and Gilles J. Hughes, Architect, worked as a team in planning the new building and facilities. The Library was made possible primarily through Borough funds and funds granted under the Federal Library Services and Construction Act. The Yeadon Public Library building was dedicated on December 16, 1967.

The Yeadon Public Library continues to provide library materials and services to meet the needs of Yeadon Borough Residents. The library currently has a collection of approximately 37,000 cataloged items.