Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)

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Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Library     (Free Library of Philadelphia) If you have a Garden and a Library......You have everything you need. - Cicero Explore the Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch.

One of 54 branches comprising the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Donatucci Branch is located in the Girard Estate section of South Philadelphia. Explore our newly open library garden, where you may read, meditate, socialize and picnic during library hours.

👻OOOOOOctober Calendar for Adult and LEAP! Join us for Philly Mycology🍄 on 10/5, Read to a dog every other Thursday, Cha...
10/01/2026

👻OOOOOOctober Calendar for Adult and LEAP! Join us for Philly Mycology🍄 on 10/5, Read to a dog every other Thursday, Chair yoga every Wednesday, Crafting with Sew What?!......
Looking for volunteers for our Annual DON-ted House!🧟‍♂️

Saturday September 26th! Join us from 12-4pm as we have our first annual 🧩Puzzle swap!! We are open to donations of puzz...
09/12/2026

Saturday September 26th! Join us from 12-4pm as we have our first annual 🧩Puzzle swap!! We are open to donations of puzzles to help us give to those who don't have any. Free Library of Philadelphia

September Adult and LEAP Calendars are here! Join us for science trivia, chair 🧘‍♀️yoga, crafting🪡🧶, and so much more!  ...
09/01/2026

September Adult and LEAP Calendars are here! Join us for science trivia, chair 🧘‍♀️yoga, crafting🪡🧶, and so much more! Free Library of Philadelphia

Our Feeling Puzzled program unites people in a common interest! We are hosting a PUZZLE SWAP 9/26!! 12-4pm🧩Get your puzz...
08/31/2026

Our Feeling Puzzled program unites people in a common interest! We are hosting a PUZZLE SWAP 9/26!! 12-4pm🧩Get your puzzles out and bring your A game to Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) 🤔 Friends of the Donatucci Library

August Calendar of Events here 🪡🧩📚 F. Donatucci Sr. Library     (Free Library of Philadelphia) Join us for Crafting, Eng...
08/11/2026

August Calendar of Events here 🪡🧩📚 F. Donatucci Sr. Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) Join us for Crafting, English conversation group, Tabletop Tuesdays, Children's Storytime, puzzles and chess!

Animal Champions are at Donatucci on Monday, July 27th @ 3pm 🐾Children ages 5 & Up 🙌  With the world constantly changing...
07/17/2026

Animal Champions are at Donatucci on Monday, July 27th @ 3pm 🐾
Children ages 5 & Up 🙌
With the world constantly changing, those who can adapt reign supreme. Meet animals with amazing adaptations that help them thrive! 🦎
Presented by the Center for Aquatic Sciences
Center for Aquatic Sciences Free Library of Philadelphia Friends of the Donatucci Library

Join us for Science in the Summer🧑‍🔬, Chess clubs♟️, Crafting 🧵with Sew What?!, Tabletop Tuesdays and more....!
07/17/2026

Join us for Science in the Summer🧑‍🔬, Chess clubs♟️, Crafting 🧵with Sew What?!, Tabletop Tuesdays and more....!

Join us Tuesdays 4-6 pm 🪡and Fridays 2-4pm for SEW WHAT?! It's a clever and creative get together 🎉🙌 Bring a project or ...
07/13/2026

Join us Tuesdays 4-6 pm 🪡and Fridays 2-4pm for SEW WHAT?! It's a clever and creative get together 🎉🙌 Bring a project or learn a new craft! These two learned to use a sewing machine and I made my first Wooble! Learn to knit🧶, crochet, cross stitch or use a sewing machine! All are welcome 🤗

Science in the Summer: Be a Chemist🫧🧑‍🔬⚗️🧪🔬Dates/times*: Wednesdays in July - 7/1, 8,15,22,29 @ 3pmAudience/age: Childre...
07/08/2026

Science in the Summer: Be a Chemist🫧🧑‍🔬⚗️🧪🔬
Dates/times*: Wednesdays in July - 7/1, 8,15,22,29 @ 3pm
Audience/age: Children entering 2nd - 6th
Join us for GSK's Science in the Summer. 5 weeks of exciting science experiments based around different jobs in chemistry!
This program is for children entering 2nd through 6th Friends of the Donatucci Library

We just added Chervil🌱 and three types of lettuce! Come check out some🌿 seeds for the season🪴Our To-Go & Grow Free Seed ...
05/15/2026

We just added Chervil🌱 and three types of lettuce! Come check out some🌿 seeds for the season🪴Our To-Go & Grow Free Seed Library is here year round 🥕Join our Garden club every other Wednesday! Friends of the Donatucci Library

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1935 W Shunk Street
Philadelphia, PA
19145

Opening Hours

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

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