Yardley Historical Association

Yardley Historical Association Responsible for Old Library by Lake Afton, acquires and preserves collection of Yardley historical materials, and sponsors variety of educational programs.

The Yardley Historical Association, with headquarters in the Old Library by Lake Afton, maintains a collection of primary and secondary materials, including maps, photographs, newspapers, letters, deeds, and ephemera, related to the Yardley area. The Yardley Historical Association sponsors a variety of educational programs. Local history and special interest topics are featured at general membersh

ip meetings. Seasonal events take place in June and December. The public is invited to all general meetings and special programs. The Association also conducts tours of historic Yardley and provides speakers for school and community groups.

We'll be posting our "Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies" program several times before it takes place on Thur...
08/30/2026

We'll be posting our "Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies" program several times before it takes place on Thursday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Old Library by Lake Afton.

We apologize for the repetition but Meta decided not allow the event to be advertised because it is "political" and/or "election-related." ?? Oh well, saves us money.

Remember this?
08/27/2026

Remember this?

Today was a perfect summer day for our Pop-Up Lunchtime Walking Tour. Afterwards, we came into the Old Library to see a...
08/25/2026

Today was a perfect summer day for our Pop-Up Lunchtime Walking Tour. Afterwards, we came into the Old Library to see artifacts from two of our stops, including two pairs of Mary Janes from Seplow's Department Store.

The addition to the Yardley public library being built in 1959. Today the building is known as the Old Library by Lake ...
08/20/2026

The addition to the Yardley public library being built in 1959. Today the building is known as the Old Library by Lake Afton.

The Old Library by Lake Afton will be open tomorrow, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'll have the air-conditioning o...
08/18/2026

The Old Library by Lake Afton will be open tomorrow, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We'll have the air-conditioning on!
Come see us!

A comment was made on our last post - the west elevations of the Old Library. It was "Isn't that kinda small for a libr...
08/13/2026

A comment was made on our last post - the west elevations of the Old Library. It was "Isn't that kinda small for a library?"
As this photo taken in the mid-1970's shows, the building was jam-packed containing more than 22,000 volumes.

The Old Library by Lake Afton will not be open to the public this Wednesday, August 12th, but will be open on Wednesdays...
08/09/2026

The Old Library by Lake Afton will not be open to the public this Wednesday, August 12th, but will be open on Wednesdays, August 19th and 26th. We'll be there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come visit!

This 1946 view of Cramer's Bakery was taken when the business occupied a building fronting on East Afton Avenue. It wa...
08/09/2026

This 1946 view of Cramer's Bakery was taken when the business occupied a building fronting on East Afton Avenue. It was to the east of the Continental Tavern. The site is the parking lot today.

A parading fire truck with dalmation passes through the Main Street and Afton Avenue intersection. Looking east on the...
08/06/2026

A parading fire truck with dalmation passes through the Main Street and Afton Avenue intersection. Looking east on the north side of East Afton Avenue are the Continental Tavern, Cramer's Bakery, and a grocery store, perhaps the Acme circa 1950s.

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46 W Afton Avenue
Yardley, PA
19067

Telephone

+12154936625

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