Lovett Memorial Library
6945 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119-2189
(Germantown Ave. & Sedgwick St.)
215-685-2095
Starting September 21, we will also be open on Saturdays. Stop in from 11 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Open today 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Closures
- Thu., Oct. 10 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Mon., Oct. 14 : Closed Columbus Day
- Mon., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
- Thu., Nov. 14 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Thu., Nov. 28 : Closed Thanksgiving Day
Facilities
- Book drop box
- Computer lab
- 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)
- Baby changing station
- Bicycle rack
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Fall Storytime
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30 A.M.
Join Ms. Dana for stories, songs and silliness. Best for ages 2 and up, along with an adult. Storytime will be held most Tuesdays, September…
Builder Club
Wed, Sep 25, 4:00 P.M.
Let's build with LEGOs, Keva planks, Magna-Tiles and more! Best for ages 3 and up.
Jammin' on the Porch
Wed, Sep 25, 7:00 P.M.
Come to play, come to listen! Join our library jam session. Bring your own instruments. Program will be held on the 2nd & 4th…
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30 A.M.
Learn how to reduce stress, increase energy, and attention in this one-hour workshop with Deborah Cooper. The benefits accrue with…
Sustainability for Kids!
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00 A.M.
Join us for a special storytime and activity focusing on sustainability. Our aim will be to increase awareness of how we can reduce our…
Yoga at the Library
Fri, Sep 27, 10:30 A.M.
Join us for an hour-long, weekly yoga class which will offer participants a judgment free space for gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided…
About
Located on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy, Lovett serves the communities of East and West Mt. Airy. Check out the garden next to the branch.
We are part of the transformational Building Inspiration: 21st Century Libraries Initiative. Learn more: http://www.21stcenturylibraries.org
History
Germantown Avenue began as an Indian footpath through the woods used as a road by settlers. In 1865, Thomas Lovett purchased more than ten acres along the avenue as a family estate. Mount Airy Free Library was founded twenty years later by a trio (one of whom was Miss Louisa Lovett) in a rented room at a lumberyard, where 7153-55 Germantown Avenue now stands. Another of the trio, Mrs. Sheldon Potter, acted as volunteer librarian. She had a small circulating library at her home for neighborhood boys, hoping to raise their standard of reading materials from the "dime novels" that were all they could afford for themselves.
In 1887, Charlotte Lovett Bostwick built and endowed the library as a memorial to her brother, Thomas R. Lovett. This portion now serves as a meeting room. Lovett Library became a branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia in 1924. A new addition was opened in 1961, and in 1982 the Friends of Lovett Library started.
The library was renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign. In 2004, the Lovett Memorial Reading Garden was dedicated.