America's oldest free library needs help!

The Darby Free Library, which was founded in 1743 and is believed to be the oldest continuously operating public library in America, will be forced to close its doors at year's end if they do not have a very generous benefactor or a whole lot of patronage from smaller donors.

It would be a travesty if this old library closed.

Not only is it a vital resource for its community, it is also a symbol, as our oldest known public library, of our nation's commitment to the access to knowledge and education for everyone.

Want to help? Then check out Friends of the Darby Free Library