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As the holiday season approaches, an annual membership to The Newtown Library Company is the ideal gift for friends and family that keeps giving. Library patrons have the option to purchase either a new or renewal memberships as gifts and the library will send out a beautiful card notifying the recipient of the gift. A one-year membership to the Newtown Library Company is only $25 for a family, $20 for an individual, and $10 for students and seniors.

Newtown Library Company membership allows the receiver a year of access to thousands of books, including recent best-sellers, as well as hundreds of DVDs and audio books. In addition to access the library collection, members are invited to participate in their numerous community programs held throughout the year, such as a weekly children’s storytime, poetry readings, speaker series, and literary-themed teas and other social gatherings.

New members are asked for a one-time donation of $1 to become a library shareholder, a tradition that has continued since 1760. An annual shareholders meeting is held each October. The Newtown Library Company is a 501c(3) nonprofit that relies on membership fees and donations for support. Any donations beyond the standard membership fee are fully tax-deductible. Annual membership expires October 31.

To purchase a gift membership, you can visit the Newtown Library Company at 114 E. Centre Ave., Newtown, Pa. 18940, or call Karolyn Fisher at 215-968-7659, Monday - Friday 1:00-5:00pm.