Holmesburg Library
7810 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136-3013
(Frankford Ave. & Hartel St.)
215-685-8756
Closed Today
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 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
- Mon., May. 28 : Closed Memorial Day
- Thu., Jun. 21 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Wed., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Thu., Jul. 19 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Thu., Aug. 16 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
Facilities
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Stage It Up Youth Theater
Tue, May 22, 3:30 P.M.
If you are 12-18 and want to be a part of live performances, meet new people, learn from professionals, and have fun, then come join our theater…
Stage It Up Youth Theater
Tue, May 29, 3:30 P.M.
If you are 12-18 and want to be a part of live performances, meet new people, learn from professionals, and have fun, then come join our theater…
Summer Reading Kickoff with Magic by Ed
Wed, Jun 13, 6:00 P.M.
Join us for an interactive comedy magic show great for kids and adults. Show includes audience participation, music, and live animals.
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jun 22, 10:00 A.M.
Join children's librarian Mr. Paul for fun storytimes. For preschool children accompanied by an adult.
Science in the Summer 2018 - Science of Space!
Tue, Jun 26, 10:00 A.M.
GSK Science in the Summer™ is a fun and free science education program sponsored by GSK and administered by The Franklin…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jun 29, 10:00 A.M.
Join children's librarian Mr. Paul for fun storytimes. For preschool children accompanied by an adult.
About
Serving the Holmesburg and Mayfair communities.
History
In 1682, Thomas Holme was granted 1,646 acres in Lower Dublin as payment for his service as William Penn's surveyor-general. At one time the village was called Washington, but when some of Thomas Holme's relatives decided to sell some land, they advertised it as being in "Holmesburg."
The branch also serves the Mayfair section, which was developed in the 1920's and took its name from a resident who wanted to form a civic association. He said, "We may fare well if we get behind this community and push so why not call it Mayfair."
The Holmesburg Branch was founded in 1867 as the Holmesburg Reading Room and Library Association, a subscription library. In 1880, it was transferred to the trustees of the Lower Dublin Academy and was referred to as the Thomas Holme Free Library.
In 1899, an agreement between the academy trustees and the Free Library of Philadelphia established the Thomas Holme Branch, which opened in 1900 in the Atheneum, 8000 Frankford Ave. In 1906, the Trustees of the Lower Dublin Academy donated land and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated funds for a new library, which opened on June 26, 1907. The library was renovated in 1998 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and added Internet service.