Overbrook Park Library
| Sunday, 1/19 | Closed |
| Monday, 1/20 |
Closed * |
| Tuesday, 1/21 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 1/22 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 1/23 |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. * |
| Friday, 1/24 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 1/25 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Monday had hour changes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- * Thursday has hour changes – due to staff development
| 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
- Thu., Jan. 23 : Opening at 1:00 PM due to staff development
- Mon., Feb. 17 : Closed Presidents' Day
- Fri., Apr. 18 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 20 : Closed Easter
Facilities
- Computers for public use
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
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…
Family Storytime
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.
Family Storytime
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
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…
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.