The Campaign for Swarthmore Public Library
A New Chapter Begins | Reimaging the Swarthmore Public Library
At the heart of Swarthmore is the Swarthmore Public Library. More than a place for books, the library is a hub for discovery, creativity, and connection for all ages and stages of life. Housed within the municipal building, it proudly holds the highest per capita usage in the Delaware County Library System, a clear reflection of its essential role in our town.
As we look to the future, the library’s mission is more vital than ever. With growing demand, evolving technology, and an expanding vision for community programming and access, we are launching a capital campaign to ensure the library can continue to serve, and inspire, for generations to come.
The library is needing $2,000,000 to complete our funding and ensure our long-term stability. We invite you to make a charitable donation.
How to Give
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Giving Levels
All donors of any amount to the Campaign will be listed in our online
Gifts of $2,500+ will have names added to prominently displayed Donor Wall
| Cumulative Donation | Donor Level (Author) | Tagline / Quote |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | William Shakespeare | “Strong reasons make strong actions.” Be the Bard of Swarthmore and help us build our new library! |
| $250,000 | Virginia Woolf | “A woman must have money and a room of her own… and so must a library.” Help us make room. |
| $100,000 | Maya Angelou | “A library is a rainbow in the cloud.” Help brighten our community. |
| $50,000 | Margaret Atwood | “A word after a word after a word is power.” Your support writes our future. |
| $25,000 | Stephen King | “Books are uniquely portable magic.” Help us create a home for the magic. |
| $10,000 | J.R.R. Tolkien | “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” Be a part of our epic quest. |
| $5,000 | Toni Morrison | “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Help us write our next chapter. |
| $1,984 | George Orwell | “The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.” Help us ensure everyone has access to them. |
| $451 | Ray Bradbury | “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” Help change our library’s future! |