Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department: The Rare Book Department From 1949 to Now.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library
Let's celebrate the Rare Book Department! We'll discuss how and why the department came to exist, how it functions now, and view materials from our vast array of collections.
2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department. To celebrate this anniversary, the Rare Book Department will offer extended evening hours until 8:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month throughout the year, including a free behind-the-scenes, sneak peek program to interested visitors from 6:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. Click here for an updated schedule of events.
Rare Book Department
Third Floor
215-686-5416
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)