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

Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)

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Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)

Located at the intersection of Midvale Avenue, Warden Drive, and Conrad Street.

09/05/2026

Sorry, but the library is closed today due to a staffing issue. 😕

We are currently offering materials pick-up at the front entrance. If we are not able to do so for the entire day, this post will be updated.

09/03/2026

• 📢 Announcement to All Patrons
Falls of Schuylkill Library will temporarily close beginning September 27, 2026, for necessary HVAC improvements. The anticipated reopening date is January 11, 2027. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

During the closure:
o Visit Roxborough Library, Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, or Andorra Library. 🏫
o Holds in transit will be sent to Roxborough Library.
o Access Free Library digital resources at freelibrary.org. 💻

For questions or assistance, call 1-833-TALK-FLP (1-833-825-5357).
We will continue to keep you posted with any updates and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

08/14/2026

Just added! Details available on our website. Space is very limited to enable individualized attention, so registration required. We will also be hosting a session on Monday, September 14.

08/03/2026

Happy to share that the bowls we made during the visit are now available for pick-up. Stop by the Adult Reference desk to get your wonderful creation!

08/01/2026

We are very excited to be hosting our first Art & Craft Supply Swap next Saturday!

Starting on Monday, we will begin taking donations - please see freelibrary.org/falls for full details and reach out with any questions.

07/30/2026

Join us tomorrow for this month's meeting of Cut + Paste: Paper Craft Club! From collage to card making, junk journals to quilling, there's a whole world of creativity to explore. Feel free to bring your own supplies/projects, or use what we have to make something awesome!

This program is geared towards adults and teens and will take place in the adult area.

07/22/2026

Join us this Friday for a visit from at noon! The Claymobile is a pop-up ceramics studio who will help us learn how to make bowls! All materials will be provided and space may be limited. This program is for all ages and it might get a little messy, so dress appropriately. 🙂

07/13/2026

Looking to make life a little more analog? Join us for our first session of Correspondence Club tonight, for some good old fashioned letter writing!

07/11/2026

We are very excited to be hosting two Teen Leadership Assistants at the Falls Library this summer! They started this week and will mainly be working in the Children's area, helping with Summer Quest check-ins and drop-in activities. See what will be happening next week and join us for some fun!

06/15/2026

Please join us tomorrow evening for an author talk which is sure to be fascinating!

Address

3501 Midvale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19129

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12156852093

Website

http://www.freelibrary.org/

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