Newtown Library Company

The Library has a collection of over 21,135 books. Visit us at 114 Centre Avenue, Newtown, PA, 18940 In 1883, a new larger building was constructed at Court St.

Founded on August 9, 1760, the Newtown Library Company was granted incorporation by a Special Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, approved March 27,1789. Until 1824 the collection of books journeyed from the homes of various librarians to the old Court House building. But when Issac Hicks donated land, the Company erected first library building to give the collection a more permenant home. and Ce  ...