Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
| 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
- Tue., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
- Thu., Nov. 27 : Closed Thanksgiving Day
- Fri., Nov. 28 : Closed Thanksgiving Friday
- Thu., Dec. 25 : Closed Christmas Day
Services
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, November 4, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 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 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Beginner Spanish Learning Circle
                        
                        
                            
                                Thu, November 6, 2025
                            
                            
                                6:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
Beginning Spanish Learning Circle Parkway Central Library HEIM 131/132 (1901 Vine Street, 19103) Thursdays 6-7 pm (starting October 23, 2025) Join this group to learn and practice basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary for beginners. We'll use Mango Languages at our library meetings…
Free Library Chess Club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 11, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 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 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Beginner Spanish Learning Circle
                        
                        
                            
                                Thu, November 13, 2025
                            
                            
                                6:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
Beginning Spanish Learning Circle Parkway Central Library HEIM 131/132 (1901 Vine Street, 19103) Thursdays 6-7 pm (starting October 23, 2025) Join this group to learn and practice basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary for beginners. We'll use Mango Languages at our library meetings…
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.
 
                             
                     
                