Fox Chase Library
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 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
Services
- Book Drop
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
- Accessible parking
- Baby changing station
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Handicapped accessible
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Scanner
- Screen-reading software (JAWS)
- Street parking (free)
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Sew Cute!
Mon, June 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Mondays at 3:30 pm: Sew Cute! Join us every Monday for Sew Cute! Sewing for Kids and Tweens. Miss Melissa will work with kids and tweens on basic sewing skills using a sewing machine. Participants do not need to show up every week. Projects will be provided.
Printmaking for Adults
Tue, June 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Linoleum Printmaking craft for adults on 6/10 at 11 am. SIGN UP REQUIRED! Program will cap at 15 attendees. Please call the Library at 215-685-0547 or stop in to sign up. A linocut, or lino print, is a type of block printing. Participants will carve a design into a block, roll block…
Dungeons & Dragons
Tue, June 10, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table, using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. For ages 11 - 17, weekly on Tuesdays at 4 pm…
Rainbow Parenting Book Club
Tue, June 10, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Join us on Tuesdays in June from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We will be reading and discussing Lindz Amer's book Rainbow Parenting as well as other issues surrounding raising queer kids and their allies. You do not need to attend all four dates. Please come as you can. We will have a…
About
We are now open Monday and Tuesday 11 am - 7 pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Please check our social media for updates and program information!
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History
The Fox Chase area was originally settled by Swedes who sailed up the Pennypack Creek around 1645 and built a blockhouse as protection against the Lenni Lenape Indians. English colonists later took over the settlement and the blockhouse, which became part of a large country residence named the Ury House. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and John James Audubon were entertained there.
Fox Chase Hotel, built in the 18th century, was a favorite gathering place for fox hunters. By the 19th century, the area was full of farms and summer estates, becoming a part of Philadelphia in 1854.
In October 1951, volunteers and members of the Fox Chase Civic League renovated the first floor of an old school building at Rhawn and Jeanes streets for a library. However, by the mid-60's, the library had outgrown the old building. Half the books were stored away and there was only enough room for a few tables and chairs.
The Friends of the Fox Chase Library worked hard to get a new library put in the city's capital budget. In 1967, the old school was torn down and a trailer provided temporary library service. All the effort paid off on August 26, 1968 when the new library opened. The branch was renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branch libraries and brought Internet access to every library.
When you visit the library, take a look at the garden. You'll find "The Three Bears," a stone sculpture by artist and author George Papashvily.