Parkway Central Library
Sunday, 5/28 | Closed |
Monday, 5/29 |
Closed * |
Tuesday, 5/30 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, 5/31 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday, 6/1 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, 6/2 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday, 6/3 | Closed |
- * Monday has hour changes – Memorial Day
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Mon., Jun. 19 : Closed Juneteenth
- Tue., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Mon., Sep. 4 : Closed Labor Day
- Mon., Oct. 9 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
Services By Appointment
Services
- Book Drop
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Browse Shelves
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Street parking
- Baby changing station
- Computers for public use
- Handicapped accessible
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Scanner
- Self-service checkout
- Street parking
- Public restrooms
Upcoming Events
Feet First Fridays!
Grab your sneakers and water bottle, we're going on a walk! Enjoy the great outdoors, exercise, and get to know your community. Whether you are an advanced or beginner walker, this club is for…
Gadget Help?
Need one on one help with your gadgets? Our Digital Resource Specialist are taking appointmsnets to help with computer tablets, smart phone, and other electronics devices. Call or visit the Gadget…
Preschool Storytime with Ms. Scout
Join Ms. Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will…
Bookmaking and Collage as a Ritual
This workshop series will highlight the genres of bookmaking and collaging. Through the exploration of these practices students will learn how to build their own journals. Each week we will…
Departments
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Art Department
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Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Children's Department
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Children's Literature Research Collection
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Culinary Literacy Center
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Drinker Collection
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Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Field Teen Center
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First Floor Gallery East
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First Floor Gallery West
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Fleisher Collection
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General Information Department
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Government Publications Department
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Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Interlibrary Loan
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Literature Department
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Map Collection
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Music Department
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Newspapers and Microfilm Center
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Patent and Trademark Resource Center
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Philbrick Hall
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Print and Picture Collection
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Rare Book Department
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Regional Foundation Center
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Science and Wellness
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Second Floor Gallery West
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Senior Services
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Social Science and History Department
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Theatre Collection
About
Parkway Central Library Welcomes You [A downloadable brochure for a self-guided tour]
Video Tour through Parkway Central [background blog post with embedded videos]
Designed by Julian Abele, a prominent African American architect from Philadelphia who worked in Horace Trumbauer’s firm, the Parkway Central Library first opened its doors on June 2, 1927. As an anchor cultural and educational institution on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, we welcome over 1 million visitors each year from the city, its countryside, and around the world. Our patrons come to learn from our public events, to consult our special collections, and to tap the expertise of our librarians and curators in each of the subject departments and special collections. On most days, volunteer docents offer architectural walks through the building.