Darby Free Library installs elevator as fundraising continues; trustees set events and budget work
The Darby Free Library reported elevator construction is underway with completion targeted for May 2026; trustees outlined Delco Gives and local fundraising events, reviewed finances and a proposed staff bonus plan.
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Library trustees and staff updated the board on a multi-phase renovation that includes an elevator and accessibility upgrades. The packet notes that "the library should be completed by May 2026," but masonry work on the elevator tower is paused for cold weather; the contractor will resume block work and exterior brick when temperatures permit. While construction continues, a mini-library on the first floor remains open for basic services.
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