Free Library of Philadelphia
The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity. Follow us and check in at any of our 54 branches throughout the city.
201 S 40th St (at Walnut St) Philadelphia , PA 19104 United States
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Check out the used books they have for sale on the first floor to the left. Good selection & usually in good cobdition. Only $.25 a book !
The hours might be funky and the building small, but the staff are friendly and the location is good is you go to Drexel or Penn. Personally, I have all of my requests sent here.
Requests are self-serve, meaning you'll need to grab them from the shelves yourself. It actually makes things quite quick. You can be in and out in minutes.
The Walnut Street branch is a Carnegie library – the first one built in Philadelphia, in fact. It dates back to 1906.
Great resource for books and DVDs. Staff is super helpful
The librarians there are nice
Seems this place is never open. Shame on the city for not taking literacy seriously.
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See the dragon sculpture in the lobby? We neither confirm nor deny the rumor that it comes alive at night. - Free Library
A crowded cozy little branch of the free library. There's a children's section downstairs and you can use the computers. - Jordan Falciani
Cobbs Creek was Mayor Michael Nutter’s childhood library! - Free Library
They have sweet potato bakery goods which are fantastic. - David Howland
Category Community and Government » Library
Place United States » Pennsylvania » Philadelphia County » Philadelphia » Spruce Hill