Logan Library

1333 Wagner Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141-2916
Wagner Ave. & Old York Rd.
Open today 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Monday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Closed

Upcoming Closures

  • Mon., Oct. 9 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Thu., Oct. 19 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
  • Sat., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
  • Thu., Nov. 16 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
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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)

Upcoming Events

PA CareerLinkĀ® Job Search Assistance

Tue, October 10, 2023 2:00 P.M.

PA CareerLink® 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…

Teen Tuesday

Tue, October 10, 2023 4:00 P.M.

We are starting Teen Tuesdays! Come hang out and share your ideas for the library.  For ages 12 and up. Also on Tuesday, October 24.

Logan Loves Reading

Wed, October 11, 2023 3:30 P.M.

Come celebrate Reading Promise Week with us!  We'll have books from the Treehouse Books bookmobile, a performance by Rapping About Prevention, and literacy activities. We thank the…

Tinker Tuesday

Tue, October 17, 2023 4:00 P.M.

Come to our Tinker Lab and try some STEAM activities. For ages 8 and up.

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.