Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Libraries

Show everybody you support the UD Libraries

uddirector — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:49:51 +0000

You know you love your library.

We know you love your library.

Show everyone else that you love your library!

Everyone has stuff to carry around and needs something to carry that stuff in.

For your latest reading pleasure, try our just-back-in-stock tote bag. Durable, functional, and with a ZIPPER closure.

For really heavy duty toting, how about one of these drawstring backpacks? With outside mesh pockets for a water bottle and pockets that close with hook and loop tape for quick access, this sturdy bag can be carried or worn like a backpack. It holds a LOT!

Just a quick outing? Take your phone, your license and your library card in this cell phone case that you can wear or hook on a belt.

Job Searching at the Library

uddirector — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:22:48 +0000

And check out our new Job Center on the Main floor of the Adult Library at Sellers. We’ve pulled together some of our best resources on all parts of looking for and getting a job.

We hate to brag, but…

uddirector — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:45:38 +0000

…it’s a fact. The new Municipal Library building has been included in the American Libraries Magazine 2012 Design Showcase. An example of “Small Projects, Big Impact”, the library is the only new building highlighted in this section of the article.

Here are some shots that didn’t make it into the magazine.

Sign Up Now!

uddirector — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000

It’s time to sign up for the Winter and Spring Children’s programs at Sellers/Main. Mother Goose on the Loose, story times, Art workshops with Mrs. H., and lots of other special programs and activities are on the schedule for the next few months.

Primos and Municipal schedules are out as well. To see what’s going on each day, click here.

And don’t forget to see what we’ve got going on for teens and adults.

Did you get an eReader for the holidays?

uddirector — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:42:23 +0000

So, you got a NOOK or a Kindle Fire or an iPad for Christmas and now you’ve used up the gift cards that came with it. Ebooks are convenient but they sure can be expensive. Like always, the Library is here to help.

As a member of the Delaware County Library System, the Upper Darby Libraries can offer you access to thousands of titles for kids and adults of all types. Best of all, they’re FREE.

If you feel pretty confident about your ability to download, click here to go right to the “catalog” page and start looking for your next book.

If you want some help on getting started, don’t worry, there’s plenty of help right here. You’ll get a guided tour on how to check out titles, how long you can keep them, and more.

If you’re still not sure about getting into this whole ereader “thing”, try clicking here first. Choose the exact device you have (or are thinking about getting!) and watch a step by step video on how to use them. (Thanks to the Rachel Kohl Library for the production of these videos. Just remember, whenever it says, “Rachel Kohl Library” think “Upper Darby Libraries”!)

Don’t forget that you can download audio-books, too. Listen while you commute, or workout, or just work. You can transfer books to dozens of players or listen on your computer. Follow the same link to search for your next “good listen”.

Weather Reminder

uddirector — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:35:25 +0000

Just a reminder that in the event of snow, the Upper Darby Libraries follow the UD School District’s lead. Listen for school number 452. If the schools close, the libraries will also close. If schools open 2 hours late, all three libraries will open at 11:00 a.m.

Of course, that only helps Monday through Friday. If the weather does turn bad over the weekend, please call before venturing out. There will be a message on all voicemail by 8:30 a.m. And we’ll get the word out on the library’s Facebook page too.

Now, can we all just hope for no accumulation?!

Winter Schedules Are Out!

uddirector — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Our new schedules for the Winter 0f 2012 are out now! New story time hours, new teen activities, and a variety of programs for adults are coming up over the next couple of months. Stop at any of the three branches and pick up a full listing. Or click here for a listing of what’s up next.

Happy New Year!

uddirector — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:40:17 +0000

All three branches will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and 2, 2012) for the New Year weekend. Join us Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (Sellers/Main and Primos) and 10:00 a.m. (Municipal) for the New Year.

Reader’s Advisory

uddirector — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:42:53 +0000

Lots of sources make recommendations.

Libraries help you navigate the maze.

Our New Building

uddirector — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:29 +0000

This past Tuesday was the formal ribbon cutting and grand opening of our new Municipal Branch Library. If you haven’t seen it yet, make a point to stop by and visit us. The new address for the Branch is 501 Bywood Ave. The phone number is the same.

The branch is open

Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 9 pm

Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm

Friday from 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.

For more pictures of Tuesday’s festivities and the building itself, check the UDLibraries Facebook page.