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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department

Wed, February 4, 2026 5:00 P.M. Add to your calendar
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks.

Can’t make it? Don’t forget about our free daily tours at 11 a.m., Monday-Saturday.

Rare Book Department
Parkway Central Library
Third Floor

Find More:

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Ages
  • Adult
  • Young Adult
  • Senior
Event Type
  • Workshops and Enrichment
  • Other Great Programs
Event Tags
  • Education
  • Rare Books Manuscripts and Digital Collections
  • Special Collections

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
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

Upcoming Events at Rare Book Department

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
5:00 P.M.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department

Upcoming Workshops and Enrichment Events

Monday, July 21, 2025
11:00 A.M.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+ | Parkway Central Library
12:00 P.M.
Adult Basic Literacy Classes | Kingsessing Library
1:10 P.M.
GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia | Tacony Library
2:00 P.M.
Kids’ Summer Nutrition Classes with Jefferson’s A Better Start F.U.N. | Greater Olney Library
3:30 P.M.
Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist | Wynnefield Library
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