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South Philadelphia Library We are the South Philly Library ❤️ Located at Broad & Morris, open M-Tues 11am-7pm, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm!

The wait is over! Today we have unveiled the winner of our most recent book creature contest and we couldn't be more exc...
10/14/2026

The wait is over! Today we have unveiled the winner of our most recent book creature contest and we couldn't be more excited about it. Thank you to everyone who submitted creatures - our staff had so many excellent options to choose from. Next time you're at the library, give our book return spider a hello!

If you've been to South Philly Library in the last few days, you may have noticed our book return monster is missing. Th...
10/10/2026

If you've been to South Philly Library in the last few days, you may have noticed our book return monster is missing. That's because we're busy making the new monster! While we wait for it's arrival on the wall, please enjoy a look at all the fantastic book monster ideas we received during Summer Quest this year!

Updated schedule for this holiday weekend! Due to staffing challenges, South Philly Library will be closing at 4 pm toda...
10/10/2026

Updated schedule for this holiday weekend! Due to staffing challenges, South Philly Library will be closing at 4 pm today (Saturday, October 10). Materials pickup will be available at the door from 4 pm - 5 pm. Monday, October 12 we will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday.

Sorry, we had to cancel Teen Smash Club for today (Tuesday, 10/6/26). Hopefully we'll see you next week!
10/06/2026

Sorry, we had to cancel Teen Smash Club for today (Tuesday, 10/6/26). Hopefully we'll see you next week!

October 2026 at South Philly Library
10/05/2026

October 2026 at South Philly Library

All Free Library locations will have the following schedule for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend:Friday, October...
10/05/2026

All Free Library locations will have the following schedule for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend:

Friday, October 9: Close at 1 pm
Saturday, October 10: Open
Monday, October 12: Closed

Join us at 1:00 tomorrow to learn about fillers, spillers, and thrillers!
10/02/2026

Join us at 1:00 tomorrow to learn about fillers, spillers, and thrillers!

Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on th...
09/30/2026

Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people!

Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.

Mondays, October 5th & 26th at 5 pm.

Note: this program does not meet the 3rd Monday of each month due to the South Philly Friends meeting.

Patricio Acevedo's music evokes the echoes of the tradition of his native country Chile, fluent in poetry and vibrants m...
09/30/2026

Patricio Acevedo's music evokes the echoes of the tradition of his native country Chile, fluent in poetry and vibrants melodies. Folks of all ages are invited to enjoy this special free performance at South Philadelphia Library on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5 pm. We will also reveal our Hispanic Heritage banner created by our after school community.

Have you ever wondered how elections work in Philadelphia? Join staff from the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office a...
09/30/2026

Have you ever wondered how elections work in Philadelphia? Join staff from the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office and Asian American United at 5:45 pm on Tuesday, October 6th for an hour-long session to learn more about Philadelphia’s election process and how you can participate. We’ll cover the basics of registering to vote, why Philadelphia has different types of elections, and the language access services available to voters at polling places. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about the voting process and see a demonstration of Philadelphia’s voting machines.

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1700 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
19145

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+12156851866

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