Lovett Memorial Library
| Sunday, 12/22 | Closed |
| Monday, 12/23 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 12/24 |
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. * |
| Wednesday, 12/25 |
Closed * |
| Thursday, 12/26 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 12/27 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 12/28 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Tuesday has hour changes – in preparation for the Christmas holiday
- * Wednesday has hour changes – Christmas 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
- Tue., Dec. 24 : Closing at 1:00 PM in preparation for the Christmas holiday
- Wed., Dec. 25 : Closed Christmas Day
- Tue., Dec. 31 : Closing at 1:00 PM in preparation for the New Year holiday
- Wed., Jan. 1 : Closed New Year's Day
Services By Appointment
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
- Handicapped accessible
- Public restrooms
- Self-service checkout
- Street parking (free)
- Street parking
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, stories, rhymes and lap time! Stick around for playtime afterward. This program is intended for ages 0 - 24 months, along with their caregivers. This program has…
Little Yoga Squad Presents: Family Yoga
Join us for some family yoga with Ms. Mariah from Little Yoga Squad! This program is a fun and interactive session that will bring families together through playful poses, mindfulness and…
Little Yoga Squad Presents: Family Yoga
Join us for some family yoga with Ms. Mariah from Little Yoga Squad! This program is a fun and interactive session that will bring families together through playful poses, mindfulness and…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling,…
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.