Torresdale Library
| Sunday, 9/17 | Closed |
| Monday, 9/18 | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 9/19 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 9/20 | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 9/21 |
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. * |
| Friday, 9/22 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 9/23 | Closed |
- * Thursday had hour changes – Due to staff development.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Mon., Oct. 9 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Thu., Oct. 19 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
- Sat., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
- Thu., Nov. 16 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
Services By Appointment
Services
- Wi-Fi
- Book Drop
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Reference Services
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking (free)
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
- Baby changing station
- Electrical outlets available
Upcoming Events
Halloween Fun with Holy Family!
Students from Holy Family University are partnering with us to offer an evening of Halloween fun! All ages welcome! Come in costume if you like!Program ends promptly at 6:30pm. Sponsored by Friends of Torresdale Library.
The Assassination of John F Kennedy
Retired librarian and historian Steve Wright will lead us through the events of November 22, 1963 as the nation commemorates the 60th Anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history.
About
In addition to Torresdale, the library serves the communities of Academy Gardens, Ashton-Woodbridge, Holme Circle, Pennypack, Pennypack Woods, and Upper Holmesburg.
History
The first settlers in the Torresdale area were the Swedes and then the English, who were possibly led by Thomas Holme, the Surveyor-General who helped William Penn lay out much of the original city of Philadelphia. In 1682, Holme received a grant of 1,646 acres from Penn. He is buried near the library, in Crispin Cemetery.
The area was originally part of Lower Dublin Township, and the earliest record of it is 1693. It was known as Delaware Township from 1852-1854, and then it became part of the city of Philadelphia. The area began to develop around 1850, when Charles Macalester bought a large tract of land and named it "Torrisdale," after his family's estate in Scotland.
The Torresdale Branch of the Free Library opened in February 1972. It features wooden cathedral ceilings. The library was renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign.
A highlight of the building is the Mother Goose mural in the preschool area. It has Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, and a real clock with a painted mouse.