Fox Chase Library
| Sunday, 6/4 | Closed |
| Monday, 6/5 |
1:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. * |
| Tuesday, 6/6 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 6/7 | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 6/8 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 6/9 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 6/10 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Monday has hour changes – Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 12 - 1:30 p.m. today.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Closures
- Thu., Jun. 15 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
- Mon., Jun. 19 : Closed Juneteenth
- Tue., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Thu., Jul. 20 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
Services By Appointment
Services
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Book Drop
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
Facilities
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Handicapped accessible
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking (free)
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Insectopia: Insects vs Arachnids!
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha…
Read Baby Read Storytime
Storytime for babies and toddlers aged 0-24 months. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces in our courtyard! Limited spots available. Please register by calling the Library at…
Claymobile
Claymobile brings a pop-up ceramics studio to the library! Participants will learn skills from professional teaching artists using clay to nurture imagination, critical thinking, and persistence.…
Read Baby Read Storytime
Storytime for babies and toddlers aged 0-24 months. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces in our courtyard! Limited spots available. Please register by calling the Library at…
About
We have inside service available Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00-8:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-6:00 and Fridays from 10:00-5:00. If you are not ready to come inside, you can continue to place holds online or over the phone, and call us at 215-685-0547 to schedule a contact free pickup. Don't forget to check out our social media feeds on Facebook and Instagram for our latest virtual programs!
History
The Fox Chase area was originally settled by Swedes who sailed up the Pennypack Creek around 1645 and built a blockhouse as protection against the Lenni Lenape Indians. English colonists later took over the settlement and the blockhouse, which became part of a large country residence named the Ury House. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and John James Audubon were entertained there.
Fox Chase Hotel, built in the 18th century, was a favorite gathering place for fox hunters. By the 19th century, the area was full of farms and summer estates, becoming a part of Philadelphia in 1854.
In October 1951, volunteers and members of the Fox Chase Civic League renovated the first floor of an old school building at Rhawn and Jeanes streets for a library. However, by the mid-60's, the library had outgrown the old building. Half the books were stored away and there was only enough room for a few tables and chairs.
The Friends of the Fox Chase Library worked hard to get a new library put in the city's capital budget. In 1967, the old school was torn down and a trailer provided temporary library service. All the effort paid off on August 26, 1968 when the new library opened. The branch was renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branch libraries and brought Internet access to every library.
When you visit the library, take a look at the garden. You'll find "The Three Bears," a stone sculpture by artist and author George Papashvily.