Holmesburg Library
Upcoming Closures
- Mon., Feb. 15 : Closed Presidents' Day
- Fri., Apr. 2 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 4 : Closed Easter
- Mon., May. 31 : Closed Memorial Day
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
Virtual Meditation for the Ease of Heart and Mind
Virtual Meditation for Ease of Heart & Mind Join Dr. Beth Adelson, Harvard Centennial Medalist, for an hour of meditation to find contentment even in this difficult time. We will uncover…
Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club
The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact…
Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club
The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact…
Virtual-Teen Meditation Class
Teen Meditation Class Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30PM Join Amy Rutledge, a certified meditation instructor, to learn how to cultivate self love, self worth, confidence, compassion, focus,…
About
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.