Website for the Free Library of Philadelphia, its programs, resources, and services. One of the largest public library systems in the world, FLP has established its Internet presence to …

× The Free Library will close early at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, and remain closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, in observance of Thanksgiving.

We work with 12 participating libraries across Philadelphia to reach caregivers of all ages, providing resources that support early literacy skills, language development, and purposeful play.

The Free Library of Philadelphia welcomes 6 million visitors to our 54 neighborhood libraries and the Rosenbach each year.

The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.

The Library Community is a space where Free Library users can create profiles, share lists, reviews and all the items they rate in our catalog. Browse or join the community!

4 days ago · The Free Library of Philadelphia offers over 28,000 engaging and enlightening programs for all ages each year.

A Free Library card is available at no cost to anyone who lives, works, pays taxes, or goes to school in the City of Philadelphia. In addition, anyone who lives in the state of Pennsylvania …

Explore the grand Beaux-Arts building of Parkway Central Library, an important part of Philadelphia's past and present that opened in 1927 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Jan 1, 2025 · The Free Library of Philadelphia welcomes 6 million visitors to our 54 neighborhood libraries and the Rosenbach each year.