Children's Department
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-686-5369
Open today 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Closures
- Tue., Dec. 25 : Closed Christmas Day
- Tue., Jan. 1 : Closed New Year's Day
- Mon., Jan. 21 : Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Mon., Feb. 18 : Closed Presidents' Day
- Fri., Apr. 19 : Closed Good Friday
Facilities
- Baby changing station
- Children's only restroom
- Electrical outlets available
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Baby & Toddler Story Time
Mon, Dec 10, 11:00 A.M.
Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Monday at 11 a.m. Parkway Central Library…
Board Game Bonanza!
Mon, Dec 10, 4:00 P.M.
From Chutes and Ladders to Connect 4, from Bingo to Twister, play some games and make some friends! Parkway Central Library Children's…
Preschool Storytime!
Tue, Dec 11, 11:00 A.M.
Stories, songs and movement activities for children ages 2 - 5 and their caregivers. Younger siblings are always welcome. Free; no…
Young Authors' Club
Tue, Dec 11, 4:00 P.M.
Practice creative writing. Build storytelling skills. Play goofy games. Collaborate on an original story, and hear your writing read aloud.…
Baby & Toddler Story Time Encore
Wed, Dec 12, 11:00 A.M.
Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Encore Wednesday at 11 a.m. Parkway Central…
Beyond the Book - Mural Art
Wed, Dec 12, 4:00 P.M.
CCD's core LEAP school-age program. Sometimes we read, sometimes we create, but we always stretch our minds to inspire curiosity beyond the…
The Central Library Children's Department represents the largest collection of children's books and special materials in the Delaware Valley. Special collections and services include children's books in 55 languages and the Marilyn Klein Preschool Center featuring furniture specially designed for toddlers.