Frankford Library
4634 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124-5804
(Frankford Ave. & Overington St.)
215-685-1473
Open today 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.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., May. 10 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Mon., May. 28 : Closed Memorial Day
- Thu., Jun. 14 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Wed., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Thu., Jul. 12 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
Facilities
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking (free)
- Street parking (metered)
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Resume Assistance
Thu, Apr 26, 12:00 P.M.
Receive help building a resume or improving your current one.
Laptop Lab: Email Basics
Tue, May 1, 12:00 P.M.
Learn to use e-mail and set up your own free account.
Resume Assistance
Thu, May 3, 12:00 P.M.
Receive help building a resume or improving your current one.
Minecraft Club
Sat, May 5, 2:00 P.M.
Come build and play Minecraft with other kids, ages 8 to 12. Your host will be librarian Mr. Pagán. We’ll be playing in…
Laptop Lab: Email Basics
Tue, May 8, 12:00 P.M.
Learn to use e-mail and set up your own free account.
Movie of the Month: Ferdinand
Wed, May 9, 5:00 P.M.
Come the third Wednesday of every month to watch a fun family movie hosted by librarian Mr. Pagán. Come one time, or all the time!
About
Located near the Margaret-Orthodox Station of the Frankford EL, the Frankford Branch serves the communities of Frankford, Northwood, Bridesburg, and part of Juniata Park.
History
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Frankford was originally settled by Swedes in 1638, although a Native American village appeared on a map from 1655. Frankford was named for a group of German Pietists, similar to the Quakers, who came from Frankurt, Germany.
The area includes Frankford Avenue, the first legally laid out country road in the Province of Pennsylvania. Initially called the King's Highway, it was traveled by Lafayette and many of the delegates to the Continental Congress. Frankford was part of Oxford Township until 1800, when it withdrew and incorporated as a borough.
The Frankford library began in 1823, when the Library and Reading Room Association was founded. In 1857, the Oxford Library gave its books to the Library and Reading Room after space was provided in the Wright's Industrial and Beneficial Institute Building.
During the Civil War, the Library Room was used as a hospital, and in 1900, the library became part of the Free Library. By 1906, a new Carnegie-funded library was opened at Frankford Avenue and Overington Street near the site where the first horse-drawn trolleys were built.
The current library has undergone two major renovations. In 1959, the library was remodeled inside and out, replacing the neo-classic building with a modern structure of steel and glass. Finally, in 1997 the library was renovated as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and brought Internet access to every library.