We are delighted to offer Museum & Recreational Passes at Swarthmore Public Library! Generously funded by several organizations, the library purchases memberships to local venues for our patrons to borrow for free. (Please see details of the program below the list of venues.)
Enjoy a new experience today!
Seasonal Passes
Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead
(late March to early December)
- admits 6
- open Saturdays and Sundays
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
Currently Unavailable
Swarthmore Swim Club
(May 28th to September 1st)
- admits 2 adults / 3 children
- 2 checkouts, not consecutive, per season
- all pass users will provide contact information and sign waiver at Swim Club prior to admittance
- sponsor: Swarthmore Swim Club
Currently Unavailable
Chanticleer: a pleasure garden
(March 27th to November 3rd)
- admits 4
- free parking for one vehicle
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
General Passes
The Academy of Natural Sciences
- admits 2 adults / 5 children
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
- admits 6
- best enjoyed by children 7+
- daytime visits / not including special events
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
- admits 2 adults / 4 children
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
Museum of the American Revolution
- admits 2 adults / 4 children
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
- admits 2 adults / 4 children
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- admits 2 adults / all children in household
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- admits 2 adults / 4 children
- sponsor: Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library
How can I borrow a library museum & recreational pass?
Museum & recreational passes are free to adults with a valid Delaware County Library Card. You may pick up the pass at the Swarthmore Public Library. Passes are on a first come, first served basis. A borrower’s household may only have one pass at a time.
How can I tell if a pass is available?
The passes are listed in the online catalog here. If a pass says “Check Shelf,” the pass is currently available. Passes can be picked up at the Library.
Where can I return a museum & recreational pass?
Passes must be returned only to the Swarthmore Public Library. Passes may be placed in the external book return if the library is closed.
How long can I keep a museum & recreational pass?
A museum & recreational pass may be checked out for three days, with no renewals.
What if I don’t return the pass on time?
A late fee of $5 per day will apply. If the pass is lost, the fee will be the full cost of the pass.