Rare Book Department
| Sunday, 10/13 | Closed |
| Monday, 10/14 |
Closed * |
| Tuesday, 10/15 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 10/16 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 10/17 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 10/18 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 10/19 | Closed |
- * Monday has hour changes – Indigenous Peoples' 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
- Mon., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
- Thu., Nov. 28 : Closed Thanksgiving Day
- Wed., Dec. 25 : Closed Christmas Day
Upcoming Events
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations,…
We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
The Free Library’s exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary…
Beyond the Textbook: Equity, Engagement, and Primary Sources in the Classroom
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Special Collections Division , in partnership with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries , is hosting Beyond the Textbook:…
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department: The Judaica Collection
Come and explore the Rare Book Department's small but signifcant Judaica Collection. Highlights of the collection will include a manusucript written in the beginning of the Spanish…