Welcome to the Haverford Township Free Library!

HTFL is the official public library of Haverford Township since 1934. While the library’s primary focus is to serve the township’s residents, HTFL’s resources are available to all who access the library. Pennsylvania residents who have a valid PA library card are able to borrow any of HTFL’s circulating material. The library is rich with print, non-print and virtual resources. And, our friendly and professional staff is dedicated to providing stellar customer service and informational resources to all people.

The Haverford Township Free Library (HTFL), a non-profit Association, is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees. Four of the Trustees are appointed by the Township of Haverford Commissioners and 3 are elected by the Haverford Township Free Library Association. Board members serve for a term of 3 years.

Any township resident 18 years old or older who has a library card may choose to become a member of the Association. Association members meet once a year on the 3rd Wednesday of May at 7PM to hear annual reports, vote on changes to the library’s constitution or by-laws if any, elect 3 members to the Board of Trustees when terms are up, and elect officers. It is also a time for Association members to meet and greet, ask questions, make comments, etc.

HTFL is one of 28 libraries that comprise the Delaware County Library System (DCLS). DCLS is a loosely federated system meaning that each library has its own Board and maintains its own budget. HTFL is one of the 6 larger libraries in DCLS known as Area Resource Centers (ARC). Together the ARC libraries constitute what would be the “central” library of the system. By being a member of DCLS, the 28 libraries are able to provide you with services and resources that would otherwise be beyond our individual budgets.

All Libraries in Pennsylvania fall under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and must follow the laws and regulations of the Library Code as developed by that department in conjunction with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Please refer to the left side menu for detailed information about the library. We encourage you to explore both our website and library often. We also urge you to give us your feedback.