Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement

1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Open today until 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 6/30 Closed
Monday, 7/1 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/2 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/3 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 7/4 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Closed *
Friday, 7/5 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 7/6 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • * Thursday has hour changes – Independence Day
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Closures

  • Thu., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
  • Mon., Sep. 2 : Closed Labor Day
  • Mon., Oct. 14 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Mon., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
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Facilities

  • Electrical outlets available
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Meeting space (reservation required)
  • Public restrooms
  • Study rooms
  • Wireless internet access (wi/fi)

Upcoming Events

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, July 2, 2024 5:00 P.M.

Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:30 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a…

Night Raven Gaming Society

Tue, July 2, 2024 6:00 P.M.

New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The…

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, July 9, 2024 5:00 P.M.

Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:30 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a…

Night Raven Gaming Society

Tue, July 9, 2024 6:00 P.M.

New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The…

The Heim Center will end use of the Huddle Rooms by 5pm today July 2nd, 2024. We will resume Huddle Room usage July 3rd, 2024 from 9:00 am until 12:45pm.

The Free Library of Philadelphia system will close at 1:00pm July 3rd, 2024. We will resume normal business hours July 5th, 2024. 

The Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement is a flexible atrium for lively engagement and interaction, intellectual discourse, and grassroots problem solving. Staff and community members themselves activate this center with opportunities to learn about and shape the society that our library serves.