Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement

1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Open today 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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., Jun. 19 : Closed Juneteenth
  • Fri., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
  • Mon., Sep. 1 : Closed Labor Day
  • Mon., Oct. 13 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' 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, June 10, 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…

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, June 10, 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…

Night Raven Gaming Society Presents

Tue, June 10, 2025 6:00 P.M.

Join us for regular play every Tuesday at 6 PM at the Heim Center. We feature games like VTES, Warhammer 40K, and Flames of War. Additionally, we host a variety of other games, including Marvel Crisis Protocol, Star Wars, Star Trek, AVP, Doctor Who, CY6, Team Yankee, World of Tanks, Kings of…

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, June 17, 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…

 

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.