General Information Department

1901 Vine Street, Room 215
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Open today 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12/29 Closed
Monday, 12/30 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/31 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *
Wednesday, 1/1 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Closed *
Thursday, 1/2 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 1/3 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1/4 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • * Tuesday has hour changes – in preparation for the New Year holiday
  • * Wednesday had hour changes – New Year's Day
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Closures

  • Mon., Jan. 20 : Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Mon., Feb. 17 : Closed Presidents' Day
  • Fri., Apr. 18 : Closed Good Friday
  • Sun., Apr. 20 : Closed Easter
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Services

Facilities

Upcoming Events

Fight Poverty with Serve Philadelphia Vista Corps

Mon, February 24, 2025 1:30 P.M.

Serve Philadelphia Vista Corps will be tabling at the Parkway Central Library lobby. Come get free swag, giveaways and find out how you can volunteer to help fight poverty in Philadelphia.  For more information contact Sarah Chalmin at  sarah.chalmin@phila.gov  

The General Information Department is the electronic and in person information gateway for The Free Library of Philadelphia. General Information staff provide reference service, referrals and directional assistance.