Closings and Renovations

Adjustments for Thursday, October 9, 2025

Branches

  • Staff Shortage - Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Nicetown-Tioga Library opens at 11:15 a.m.
    Staff Shortage - Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Philadelphia City Institute opens at 2:00 p.m.
    Staff Shortage - Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Welsh Road Library opens at 1:00 p.m.
    Staff Shortage - Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Long-Term Closings

The following Free Library locations are closed for an extended period of time.

Cooling Issues

Building Emergency

Building Improvement

  • Torresdale Library - HVAC renovation. Anticipated opening date no later than October 20th.

Holiday Closings

All Free Library locations will be closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Presidents' Day
    Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Good Friday
    Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Easter
    Sunday, April 20, 2025
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Monday, October 13, 2025
  • Veterans Day
    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
    Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025