Parkway Central Library
| Sunday, 6/13 | Closed |
| Monday, 6/14 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 6/15 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 6/16 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 6/17 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 6/18 |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.* |
| Saturday, 6/19 | Closed |
- * Friday has hour changes – preparation for Juneteenth
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Sun., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
- Mon., Jul. 5 : Closed Independence Day (Observed)
- Mon., Sep. 6 : Closed Labor Day
- Mon., Oct. 11 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
Services By Appointment
Services
- Book Drop
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
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
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and…
Folklore Fridays: American Songbag Series
Summer Folklore Fridays series. A special 6-part Folklore Fridays highlighting poet Carl Sandburg's "American Songbag" collection. This collection of American folk songs…
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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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 Civic and Cultural Engagement
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Homebound Services
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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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Teen Center
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Theatre Collection
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Workplace
About
Parkway Central Library Welcomes You [A downloadable self-guided tour]
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.