Overbrook Park Library
| Sunday, 6/15 | Closed |
| Monday, 6/16 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 6/17 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 6/18 |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. * |
| Thursday, 6/19 |
Closed * |
| Friday, 6/20 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 6/21 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Wednesday had hour changes – preparation for the Juneteenth holiday
- * Thursday has hour changes – Juneteenth
| 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., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Thu., Jul. 24 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
- Mon., Sep. 1 : Closed Labor Day
- Mon., Oct. 13 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
Services By Appointment
Services
- Book Drop
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
- Computers for public use
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Rainbow Read-Aloud
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Celebrate color with stories, crafts, and chalk art with Ms. Sa-de.
Summer of Wonder: A Quacking good time
Mon, June 23, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Check in with your reading log, play literacy games like “Guess the Ducks,” and complete activities to earn fun prizes. Build reading confidence all summer long!
Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, June 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Every Wednesday in June! Want to go on an adventure, build a world of fantasy and wonder or play in a video game or learn chess and play checkers? Come along and let’s tell stories and go on adventures together. Let’s explore role-playing games and video or make our own adventures.
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Thu, June 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
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 résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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.