Logan Library

1333 Wagner Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141-2916
(Wagner Ave. & Old York Rd.)
215-685-9156

Get Directions | Public Transportation

Open today until 8:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Closures

  • Mon., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
  • Thu., Nov. 21 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
  • Thu., Nov. 28 : Closed Thanksgiving Day
  • Thu., Dec. 19 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
  • Wed., Dec. 25 : Closed Christmas Day
View all holiday closings

Photo of Logan Library

Facilities

  • Baby changing station
  • Book drop box
  • Computers for public use
  • Electrical outlets available
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Meeting space (reservation required)
  • Photocopier (black/white)
  • Printing (black/white)
  • Public restrooms
  • Scanner
  • Self-service checkout
  • Street parking
  • Street parking (free)
  • Study rooms
  • Water fountain
  • Wireless internet access (wi/fi)

Nearby Libraries

Support Logan Library

Donate Now

Upcoming Events

Preschool Storytime

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30 A.M.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!  For preschoolers and their families. Siblings are welcome to join us. Groups should call ahead…

Literacy Lab Event

Literacy Lab

Sat, Oct 26, 12:00 P.M.

Literacy Lab is a small group literacy instruction program for students in 1st to 3rd grade who struggle to read on grade level. The…

LEGO Club

Mon, Oct 28, 5:00 P.M.

Can't keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs?  We can't either! Do you dream of building something amazing with LEGOs?  We do…

Preschool Storytime

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30 A.M.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!  For preschoolers and their families. Siblings are welcome to join us. Groups should call ahead…

Halloween Bash

Thu, Oct 31, 4:00 P.M.

Come celebrate Halloween with us! Join us for some scary stories,, dancing to Thriller, and trick-or-treating in the library..  It will…

Crochet with Gigi!

Sat, Nov 2, 11:00 A.M.

Join our crochet club.  All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite materials.  For all ages.

View all events

About

Built in 1917, the Logan Branch Library serves the Logan community from the historic Carnegie building at the corner of Wagner Avenue and Old York Road.

We are part of the transformational Building Inspiration: 21st Century Libraries Initiative. Find out more here: http://www.21stcenturylibraries.org/.

History

As early as 1908 there was community interest in having a branch of the Free Library in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia. For the next ten years, the Logan Improvement League worked zealously towards establishing a library location. In 1915, Mrs. Philip Garrett, owner of valuable real estate in Logan, offered to donate a portion of the Garrett Estate for a public library. The Logan Branch was built during 1917-1918 using funds donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who committed $1.5 million in 1903 for the purpose of building Free Library of Philadelphia branches.