Haverford Township Free Library Getting $750K For Renovations

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Haverford Township Free Library is getting a funding boost from the state that will help with renovations.

State Rep. Mike Zabel said the library has been approved for a $750,000 Keystone Grant Award for Public Library Facilities that will be used for renovations.

"This grant will allow for much-needed updates, allowing Haverford library to be ADA-compliant as well as more energy efficient and user-friendly," Zabel said. "These funds will have a positive impact on the community, allowing more people to use the free services and valuable programs available at the library."

The 21 award recipients were selected through a competitive grant process. The Keystone grants help public library facilities improve their operations, install equipment and upgrade security systems.

The grant for Haverford is the second of two grants announced in Zabel’s legislative district. Upper Darby Township’s three libraries have been approved for a $25,000 grant to study the best way to modernize all three libraries. One of the branches, Upper Darby Library Primos-Secane Branch, is located in Zabel’s district.

"Libraries serve as great equalizers in our communities, providing free access to information, arts and valuable programs – all that is necessary is a willingness to learn," Zabel said. "I’m pleased to see the state award grants to our local libraries to determine how to best move forward to make certain our libraries remain a vital part of our neighborhoods."