Bustleton Branch-Free Library of Philadelphia

All Free Library locations will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, and will remain closed through Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Normal hours will resume at all locations on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

When do you feel free to say what you really think? How do you experience free expression in your own life? Knight Foundation and Cortico are convening 45+ small-group conversations across 10 cities--and Philadelphia is one of them. They want to hear from people who don't usually get asked. Your perspective helps shape a national record.

This isn't a debate or a survey. It's a relaxed, recorded conversation at Bustleton Library with a small group of 4–6 people from our community (you can use a pseudonym; you can pass on any question). We'll provide some snacks and drinks.

The conversation will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. Please email [email protected] or call 215-685-0472 for more information and to register.

All Free Library locations will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and will remain closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Library locations with Saturday hours will be opened as scheduled and regular hours will resume at all locations On Tuesday, May 26.

Next Saturday visit Bustleton Library with personal memorabilia or photos from the neightborhood!

Events: Digitize Your Archives Bring your treasured photographs and documents to open hours for digital-scanning services. Learn best (and good enough) practices for sharing and preserving your family and personal archives. This is a Hyperlocal Heritage program.

All Free Library locations will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, and will remain closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday.

Select libraries will be open on Saturday, April 4 ➡ freelibrary.org/saturdays

The completed projects from our Claymobile program are here. Stop by and pick up your beautiful bowl!

Bustleton Library will have a delayed opening Thursday, February 5th @11 for building repairs. Thank you!

We will be a warming center until 9 PM tonight and again Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Blog: Select Free Library Locations Serving as Warming Centers During Weather Emergency Residents can get out of the cold and into a heated space at a neighborhood library with access to books, computers, wireless internet, and other Free Library amenities. When the City of…