Wadsworth Library
| Sunday, 6/30 | Closed |
| Monday, 7/1 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 7/2 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 7/3 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 7/4 |
Closed * |
| Friday, 7/5 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 7/6 | Closed |
- * Thursday had hour changes – Independence Day
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Thu., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Thu., Jul. 11 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
- Thu., Aug. 8 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
- Mon., Sep. 2 : Closed Labor Day
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Handicapped accessible
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking (free)
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Chalk the Walk
Supervised sidewalk chalk art and games. For childen 0 - 12, outside, most Mondays through August 19, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m..
Science in the Summer: Be a Robotics Engineer!
Explore Mars with GSK and the Franklin Institute's Science in the Summer program! Over five weeks, we will learn about rockets, engineering, astronauts, and more. Today we will…
Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, stories, rhymes and lap time most Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.! Stick around for playtime afterward. This program is intended for ages 0 - 24 months, along with…
Preschool Storytime
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, movement, and stories most Fridays at 11:00 a.m.! Stay awhile for playtime afterward. This program is intended for children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers.
About
Located in the Wadsworth Avenue shopping district, this branch serves the Wadsworth, Cedarbrook, Ivy Hill, and East Mt. Airy communities. A free parking lot on Michener Street serves many of the stores in the area.
History
The Wadsworth area became part of the city of Philadelphia in 1854. Prior to a housing boom that began in the 1940's, the area was open woodlands and farms. Therefore, there are only two buildings in the community built before the 1940's. Wadsworth Avenue and Michener Street were named after two of the old family farms.
Before there was a branch library, the neighborhood made heavy use of the Free Library's bookmobile. Wadsworth Avenue Library, a modern building with a glass "storefront," opened on July 30, 1959. In 1992, the building reopened after being closed several years for asbestos removal and building renovations, including the addition of a meeting room. Colorful ribbons enlivened the glass façade and neon lights brightened the interior.
The library was further renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and brought Internet service.