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Ardmore Free Library 📍 Serving Lower Merion & beyond
📚 Free materials, resources, & experiences
👋 Part of Lower Merion Library System that supports over 530k visits annually

Founded in 1899, the Ardmore Library is an historic and vital part of Ardmore and the Lower Merion community. Story Times every Thursday at 1:00 pm.

Book Recommendation time! 📙Blacktail by Scott HawkinsAfter Blacktail, a young wolf, watches humans destroy everything he...
10/14/2026

Book Recommendation time!

📙Blacktail by Scott Hawkins

After Blacktail, a young wolf, watches humans destroy everything he holds dear, word of his strength, anger, and bloodthirsty actions reach Old Kitty Mother, a feline witch whose power and influence extend around the world. She channels Blacktail's unique gifts, sending him on a quest to reconnect the animal world with their Forest God, who has forsaken them.

Request a copy at

https://lmls.library.mclinc.org/search/card?id=1b65d703-de29-5c2b-8878-aaec318f47a1&entityType=FormatGroup

Ready to level up your game nights? ⁠⁠Check out our growing collection of board games. Try out a game that's new to you ...
10/13/2026

Ready to level up your game nights? ⁠
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Check out our growing collection of board games. Try out a game that's new to you or borrow one of your favorites. From strategy to storytelling, we have something for everyone!

🚀 Ready, set, launch! We had an awesome time building catapults from popsicle sticks and rubber bands at last weekend's ...
10/11/2026

🚀 Ready, set, launch!

We had an awesome time building catapults from popsicle sticks and rubber bands at last weekend's program! Check out these amazing creations Stay tuned for our upcoming STEM activities for kids!

Starting October 15, 2026, you will need your library card PIN to log into the Libby app.⁠⁠Get started by:1. Try logging...
10/10/2026

Starting October 15, 2026, you will need your library card PIN to log into the Libby app.⁠
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Get started by:
1. Try logging in with your library card number and your PIN. ⁠
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2. If that doesn't work, request a PIN reset by contacting your local Lower Merion Library. You'll need your library card number and access to the email address associated with your library card.

The Puzzle Race is Back! Join us in the Ardmore Library Program Room to put together puzzles. We will have 8 of the same...
10/09/2026

The Puzzle Race is Back!

Join us in the Ardmore Library Program Room to put together puzzles. We will have 8 of the same puzzles (300 pieces) and we will see which team can put together their puzzle the quickest.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Ages 8+ recommended.

Register at https://lmls.libcal.com/event/17568295

🗓️ Saturday October 13
⏰️ 2:00 pm
📍 Ardmore Program Room

It's a beautiful fall day in Ardmore! Stop by if you're walking around the neighborhood. We're here until 8pm. 🍂
10/08/2026

It's a beautiful fall day in Ardmore! Stop by if you're walking around the neighborhood. We're here until 8pm. 🍂

Celebrate Ardmore Library and support its collections and programming with light bites, drinks, and a StorySLAM🗓️Saturda...
10/06/2026

Celebrate Ardmore Library and support its collections and programming with light bites, drinks, and a StorySLAM

🗓️Saturday November 7th
⏰️7pm-10pm
📍Ardmore Library

Tickets are $45 each. Must be 21+ to attend this event. ⁠
Purchase tickets at lmls.org/sits

World Octopus Day is Thursday, October 8th! Join us then for a special octopus-themed story time. 🗓️Thursday October 8⏰️...
10/05/2026

World Octopus Day is Thursday, October 8th! Join us then for a special octopus-themed story time.

🗓️Thursday October 8
⏰️2:00pm
📍Ardmore Library
https://lmls.libcal.com/event/17344035

Books shown:
🐙Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron
🐙If I Had an Octopus by Gabby Dawnay
🐙Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep by Mark Leiren-Young
🐙Octopus Acrobatics by Sue Fliess
🐙Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
🐙Ollie Feels Fine by Toni Yuly
🐙The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
🐙Octopus in Motion by Bob Barner

Watch out, we're dealing with banned books!October 4-10th is Banned Books Week. Be sure to pick up a pin or sticker when...
10/04/2026

Watch out, we're dealing with banned books!

October 4-10th is Banned Books Week. Be sure to pick up a pin or sticker when you stop in to the library this week!

Our fall ayurveda and cooking class was a hit! Thank you to everyone who participated.
10/03/2026

Our fall ayurveda and cooking class was a hit! Thank you to everyone who participated.

Address

108 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA
19003

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16106425187

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