Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department with a Behind-the-Scenes Evening Tour.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library
Since  its opening in 1949 the Rare Book has offered free tours of its collections. Join us this evening for a fun, behind-the-scenes tour with your library guide who will also show your materials seldomly displayed.
2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department. To celebrate this anniversary, the Rare Book Department will offer extended evening hours until 8:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month throughout the year, including a free behind-the-scenes, sneak peek program to interested visitors from 6:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. Click here for an updated schedule of events. 
                    Rare Book Department
                    Third Floor
                    215-686-5416
                
                
                    Parkway Central Library
                    1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
                    Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
                    1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357) 
                    
 
                            