McPherson Square Library
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Thu., Apr. 6 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
- Fri., Apr. 7 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 9 : Closed Easter
- Thu., May. 4 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
Services By Appointment
Services
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Browse Shelves
- Reference Services
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
- Wi-Fi
- Book Drop
Facilities
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Street parking
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Lawyers in Libraries - Child Custody and Protection from Abuse Resource Table
At the resource table, from 3-5pm, you can talk with a Philadelphia Legal Assistance expert, learn how to access legal aid and, if possible, learn the next steps you can take with a legal issue. .…
McPherson Square Teen Summer Job Fair
We know that getting a summer job can be difficult. The Free Library is here to help! Need help accessing your documents or getting new ones? Come to this event! We will have CityID here.…
Lawyers in Libraries - Bankruptcy, Debt and Small Claims Resource Table
At the resource table, from 3-5pm, you can talk with a Philadelphia Legal Assistance expert, learn how to access legal aid and, if possible, learn the next steps you can take with a legal issue. .…
Lawyers in Libraries - Legal Aid Resource Table
At the resource table, from 3-5pm, you can speak with a Philadelphia Legal Assistance expert and learn how to get legal aid for Unemployment Compensation, Tax Support, Child Custody, Housing and…
About
Set in a small neighborhood park, McPherson Square serves the neighborhoods of Kensington, McPherson Square, and K & A. It is located near the Allegheny El station.
History
McPherson Square Branch now resides in a domed, classically designed Carnegie building centered a small neighborhood park known as McPherson Square. Over a century ago, however, the library first opened on July 5, 1898 in an old house known as the Webster Mansion. The mansion had been the home of three generations of the prominent Webster family from 1805 until 1891, when the home and grounds were sold to the City of Philadelphia for recreational purposes. The mansion was torn down in 1915 and the current library building opened on May 25, 1917.
McPherson Square Park is named for General William MacPherson, who was the original owner of Webster Manson. General McPherson— - the son of Captain John MacPherson, a famous Scottish sea captain - —joined the patriot forces in 1776. George Washington, a close friend, was often entertained in the mansion.
In the park is a statue of Charles Allen Smith, the second American killed at Vera Cruz in 1914. Smith lived at 2168 Sergeant Street, and the statue was paid for by a collection from neighbors.
Inside the library, look for sculptured reading tables with attached seating. Woodcarver Stewart Paul was commissioned to make the tables in 1972.