Holmesburg Library
Sunday, 1/19 | Closed |
Monday, 1/20 |
Closed * |
Tuesday, 1/21 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, 1/22 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday, 1/23 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, 1/24 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday, 1/25 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Monday has hour changes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Closures
- Mon., Feb. 17 : Closed Presidents' Day
- Thu., Mar. 20 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
- Fri., Apr. 18 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 20 : Closed Easter
Services
- Book Drop
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
- Baby changing station
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Scanner
- Street parking (free)
- Street parking
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
PA CareerLinkĀ® Job Search Assistance
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling,…
Holmesburg Library Book Club
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on…
Holmesburg Chess Club
Like to play chess? Join us for a friendly game. Learn how to play or practice your skills. Chess boards provided. All levels welcome!
Storytime with Mr. Paul
Join Mr. Paul for some seasonal stories! 1/24: "Tacky The Penguin" by Helen Lester This program is for Preschool age children.
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.