Wynnefield Library
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Fri., Apr. 7 : Closed Good Friday
- Sun., Apr. 9 : Closed Easter
- Thu., Apr. 27 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
- Thu., May. 25 : Opening at 2:00 PM due to staff development
Services By Appointment
Services
- Book Drop
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Printing Services
Facilities
- Handicapped accessible
- Street parking
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
- Street parking (free)
- Street parking (metered)
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
Upcoming Events
Math and Science Enrichment and Tutoring
Teens and tweens are invited to join us virtually or in person for Math and Science tutoring provided by Saint Joseph’s University. For more information or to register for the program,…
Computer Classes for Seniors
Seniors are invited to join us for in-person Computer Classes. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required. Please call 215-685-0298 to reserve your spot.
Puzzle Club
If you like a challenge, come join us and solve some perplexing puzzles! We have word puzzles, cryptograms, mysteries, and 3D puzzles that all need to be solved. Nothing needed except…
Read Baby Read Storytime
Join Ms. Susan for a special storytime and Easter Egg Hunt. Read Baby Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.
About
One block from City Line Avenue, the Wynnefield Branch serves the communities of Wynnefield and Overbook Farms. The library is next door to the John C. Anderson Cultural Center, and is very close to the campus of St. Joseph's University.
History
Dr. Thomas Wynne, Welsh physician to William Penn and Speaker of the first two provincial assemblies of Pennsylvania, gave the neighborhood its name when he built his home, Wynnestay, in 1690. Stay is Welsh for field. The house still stands at the corner of 52nd and Woodbine.
Around 1904, the Wynnefield Improvement Company built several homes in the area in the style of Wynnestay. In the 1920s, the numerous row homes throughout the area were built. In the 1950s, the two shopping areas in the neighborhood gained prominence; one at City Line and 47th Street , and the other at 54th Street near City Line.
With the opening of the Wynnefield Branch in June 1964, the current configuration of the neighborhood was completed. The building was the end result of a long campaign by the Wynnefield Residents Association, and included the establishment of the Wynnefield (now John C. Anderson) Cultural Center under the direction of the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation.
In September 2000, the Wynnefield Branch re-opened after extensive technological upgrades and the addition of several public computers.