Rare Book Department

1901 Vine Street, Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Closed Today
Sunday, 10/13 Closed
Monday, 10/14 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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
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Upcoming Events

We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour

Sat, October 26, 2024 3:00 P.M.

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

Now through Sat, November 2, 2024 5:00 P.M.

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

Sat, November 9, 2024 10:00 A.M.

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

Wed, December 4, 2024 6:30 P.M.

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…