Delray Beach, United States

The Delray Beach Public Library is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)3 library located in Delray Beach, FL in Palm Beach County, FL. The library is funded through public and private partnerships and is not a part of government.

On April 11, 1913, 40 women from the Ladies Improvement Association of Delray Beach met and each donated one book to start a library in Delray Beach, FL. In 1916, the library was moved to the Booster Hall. Additionally, the Ladies Improvement Association received a ten dollar gift from Henry Flagler to support the library. In 1939, the Delray Beach Public Library officially became a not-for-profit corporation, a 501(c)3 library.