Overbrook Park Library

7422 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151-2995
Haverford Ave. & Woodbine St.
Open today 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2/16 Closed
Monday, 2/17 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed *
Tuesday, 2/18 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/19 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2/20 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 2/21 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/22 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • * Monday had hour changes – Presidents' Day
Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 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

  • Fri., Apr. 18 : Closed Good Friday
  • Sun., Apr. 20 : Closed Easter
  • Thu., Apr. 24 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
  • Mon., May. 26 : Closed Memorial Day
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Services By Appointment

Services

Facilities

  • Computers for public use
  • Parking lot
  • Photocopier (black/white)
  • Public restrooms
  • Wireless internet access (wi/fi)

Upcoming Events

Family Storytime

Sat, February 22, 2025 10:30 A.M.

Join Miss Alicia every other Saturday at 10:30am for Family Storytime, where we'll share stories, songs, and more! Intended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, but all are welcome.

Afro-Caribbean Healing Dance Class

Mon, February 24, 2025 4:00 P.M.

Come out to Overbrook Park library to participate in Afro-Caribbean dance classes with MYDesires Traditional Arts, suitable for everyone. Through the universal language of dance, we will create…

Honoring Anna Russell Jones: Black Women in World War II

Thu, February 27, 2025 4:00 P.M.

Anna Russell Jones was a Black women artist and designer; first Black Women to attend Moore College of Art and the first Black Women from Philadelphia to join the Women's Amy in World War II.…

Family Storytime

Sat, March 8, 2025 10:30 A.M.

Join Miss Alicia every other Saturday at 10:30am for Family Storytime, where we'll share stories, songs, and more! Intended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, but all are welcome.

About

Serving the community of Overbrook Park, this circular-shaped library sponsors a lot of lively programming. In warm weather, you can enjoy the outdoor patio.

History

Most of the land surrounding the Overbrook Park Branch originally belonged to a French farmer and nurseryman named Francis Supinot. The Overbrook Park neighborhood began growing after World War II, with brick rows homes and stores fronting Haverford Avenue.

The building boom continued to the 1950's. Lamberton School, the only public school in the city serving grades K-12, was built around this time. By 1960, the Schuylkill Expressway contributed to the growth of City Line Avenue and the Overbrook Park neighborhood.

Designed by architect Eugene Dichter, the Overbrook Park Branch opened on November 2, 1972. At the dedication, local poet Vincenzo Giallonardo delivered a poem in honor of the branch, which features an outdoor patio with attractive landscaping.

Overbrook Park started the first Teen Friends group in the Free Library. They created the mural in the meeting room and raised money to support branch activities.

The library was renovated in 1998 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and brought Internet service to every library.