Overbrook Park Library
7422 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151-2995
(Haverford Ave. & Woodbine St.)
215-685-0182
Open today 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
| Sunday, 2/17 | Closed |
| Monday, 2/18 |
Closed |
| Tuesday, 2/19 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 2/20 |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.* |
| Thursday, 2/21 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 2/22 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 2/23 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Monday had hour changes – Presidents' Day
- * Wednesday had hour changes – Due to the closure of the City of Philadelphia for weather conditions.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Closures
- Thu., Feb. 28 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Thu., Mar. 28 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
- Fri., Apr. 19 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 21 : Closed Easter
- Thu., Apr. 25 : Opening at 2:00 PM Due to staff development.
Facilities
- Computers for public use
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
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Project BUILD: Clean Up Our World
Sat, Feb 23, 10:00 A.M.
Join us and our friends from the Philadelphia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers to to learn about clean water and water…
PAWS Read to a Dog
Sat, Mar 2, 11:00 A.M.
Read aloud to a trained therapy dog! Reading to a dog takes the pressure off and makes reading a positive experience.
Lankenau Live Healthy Series: Choose to be Fit
Tue, Mar 5, 4:30 P.M.
Educators from Lankenau Medical Center will lead a workshop on health and wellness.
PAWS Read to a Dog
Sat, Mar 16, 11:00 A.M.
Read aloud to a trained therapy dog! Reading to a dog takes the pressure off and makes reading a positive experience.
Project BUILD: Power From Nature
Sat, Mar 23, 10:00 A.M.
Join us and our friends from the Philadelphia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers to learn about sustainable energy…
Lankenau Live Healthy Series: Sun Safety
Tue, Apr 2, 4:30 P.M.
Educators from Lankenau Medical Center will lead a workshop on health and wellness.
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.