Interlibrary Loan
Open today 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| Sunday, 12/22 | Closed |
| Monday, 12/23 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 12/24 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. * |
| Wednesday, 12/25 |
Closed * |
| Thursday, 12/26 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 12/27 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 12/28 | Closed |
- * Tuesday has hour changes – in preparation for the Christmas holiday
- * Wednesday has hour changes – Christmas Day
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Tue., Dec. 31 : Closing at 1:00 PM in preparation for the New Year holiday
- Wed., Jan. 1 : Closed New Year's Day
- Mon., Jan. 20 : Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Mon., Feb. 17 : Closed Presidents' Day
Services
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Reference Services
Can't find what you're looking for?
If you're looking for a book, DVD, or other item that the Free Library of Philadelphia does not own, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Dept. can borrow those items for you from other library systems, usually for free! Examples include:
- Books
- Large Print Books
- World Language Titles
- Children's Titles
- DVD's & Blu-Ray Discs
- Video Games
- Audiobooks
- Newspaper & Magazine Articles
- Different formats, editions, or translations of an item the Free Library does own
DO NOT RETURN ILL ITEMS IN DROPBOX. THANK YOU
STEP 1 Please read our Guidelines.
STEP 2 Have your Free Library card and PIN ready.
- If you don't have a library card, please register.
- If you don't have a PIN, please call Interlibrary Loan at (215) 686-5360, e-mail ILLrequest@freelibrary.org, or visit your nearest Free Library.
- If you have any questions, please view the ILL FAQ or contact Interlibrary Loan.
STEP 3 Register for the Interlibrary Loan program.