Swarthmore Public Library Assoc
Swarthmore Public Library Assoc
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About this organization
Mission
THE SWARTHMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A CENTER OF COMMUNITY LIFE, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE LIBRARY IS A DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF RELIABLE INFORMATION AND OF CHALLENGING IDEAS THAT ENLIGHTEN AND ENRICH, AND OF MATERIALS IN MANY FORMATS THAT ENHANCE LEISURE TIME AND EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS. THE LIBRARY ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF READING AND THE JOY OF LEARNING AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE PEOPLE NEED TO FIND, EVALUATE AND USE ELECTRONIC AND PRINT INFORMATION RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM LIVE SUCCESSFUL AND REWARDING LIVES.
About
THE LIBRARY PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BY MAKING ITS COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, MUSEUM AND PARK PASSES, MOVIES, AND MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO BOROUGH, DELAWARE COUNTY, AND PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR FOR A LOW COST. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING MULTIPLE, AGE-APPROPRIATE STORYTELLING HOURS, LANGUAGE CONVERSATION CLASSES, A KID'S MATH CLUB, ART CLASSES, AND INTERACTIVE MUSIC SHOWS. THE LIBRARY ALSO HOSTS ADULT CLASSES, INCLUDING LANGUAGE CLASSES, BOOK CLUBS, CAREER SUPPORT SERVICES, A MONTHLY PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION FORUM, ARTIST SPEAKER SERIES, AND COMPUTER TUTORING ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS TEEN TECH TUTOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM. THE LIBRARY OWNS FIVE COMPUTERS FOR INTERNET USE, WORD-PROCESSING, AND DATABASE ACCESS, AS WELL AS AN UNSECURED WIRELESS CONNECTION. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS FREE, ONCE-A-MONTH, HOME-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR ITS BOROUGH RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE LIBRARY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The swarthmore public library is a center of community life, offering educational, informational, recreational, and cultural opportunities for people of all ages. the library is a dependable source of reliable information and of challenging ideas that enlighten and enrich, and of materials in many formats that enhance leisure time and expand knowledge of current events. the library encourages the love of reading and the joy of learning and offers assistance people need to find, evaluate and us electronic and print information resources that help them live successful and rewarding lives.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The swarthmore public library is a center of community life, offering educational, informational, recreational, and cultural opportunities for people of all ages. the library is a dependable source of reliable information and of challenging ideas that enlighten and enrich, and of materials in many formats that enhance leisure time and expand knowledge of current events. the library encourages the love of reading and the joy of learning and offers assistance people need to find, evaluate and use electronic and print information resources that help them live successful and rewarding lives.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of PA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 121 PARK AVENUE, SWARTHMORE, PA, 190811536 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 9 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $16,069.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1928.
- The organization pays $249,745 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.