Great Communities Build Great Libraries
Together we can build a new library that will serve our growing community’s needs, enhance Kennett Square’s streetscape and welcome friends and visitors to this wonderful place we call home.
Highlights
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Fully ADA compliant
- 110-Seat auditorium with stage
- Adult and children maker spaces
- 15 Flexible public meeting rooms
- Two floors, encompassing 33,425 square feet
- Surface parking for 25 cars
- An outdoor terrace
- Space to grow the free programs appreciated by so many
- The community center for our region
The New Kennett Library & Resource Center will offer:
Adult Literacy Program
Expansion of the highly-popular and respected 40-year old Adult Literacy Program as well as the myriad of other programs for children and adults that have been limited due to space and technology;
Adult Literacy Program
Expansion of the highly-popular and respected 40-year old Adult Literacy Program as well as the myriad of other programs for children and adults that have been limited due to space and technology;
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Student Learning
Expansion and development of new programs to support parents who are home schooling and work with schools for activities that enhance and expand student learning;
Hi-tech Equipment
Offering hi-tech equipment such as 3D Printers, large format printers and scanners, graphics computers and more in its “Maker Space” to not only help children and adults explore their talents, interests, and career pursuits, but also to provide this technology to help businesses and organizations design and produce marketing and other materials;
Education and Job Training
Expansion of programs with business and industry, providing education and job training, and disseminating cutting-edge concepts to build a more prepared workforce which will elevate the regional housing and business markets;
Digital Access
Increased access to a wider variety of literary works through digital outreach, online programs, virtual book clubs, and other novel programs to inspire, educate, and entertain people of all ages.
Multi-cultural Programs
Offer small and large group multi-cultural programs focused on the needs and interests of the diverse population that represent our community;
Meeting Space
Provide flexible meeting space for use by nonprofit organizations, community groups, businesses, schools and civic organizations;
Meeting Space
Provide flexible meeting space for use by nonprofit organizations, community groups, businesses, schools and civic organizations;
Community Forum
Offer a forum to gather people together to learn about community issues, provide input, and engage fully as members of a Civil Society;
Community Events
Host community events including educational programs, speakers, movies and community activities such as TED Talks and other programs to inspire, educate, and entertain;
Art & Culture
Showcase local talent through the exhibits in the central Gallery space to inspire others to pursue their own talents, and foster a greater appreciation of the role of art and culture in the prosperity and future of the community;
Cultural History
Celebrate Kennett’s rich and remarkable cultural history by special recognition of Bayard Taylor and Harriet Tubman, as well as a community mural to be painted on the 10-foot retaining wall behind the library.
Free Movies
Focusing on the needs of those who are economically challenged, weekly movies, free of charge, can be offered, providing a welcomed respite to those whose lives are defined by a daily struggle for essential needs.
None of this is possible in the current facility. Without handicap access, those with physical limitations are not able to benefit from many valuable programs. Lack of meeting space limits the ability to provide space and resources for the community. Limited parking make access difficult for many. And, the current facility, built in 1961, never envisioned the role that digital learning and communication would play in the future – which is now.