Welsh Road 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 | Closed |
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
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
- Baby changing station
- Bicycle rack
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Scanner
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, June 12, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 2 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
I'm Proud of Me: Creating Our Pride Flags
Tue, June 17, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Join us for a bit of flag making as we craft and design our own Pride flags. We will celebrate existing Pride flags along with their history. Participants will then be able to design and make their own Pride flags with patterns and colors meant to highlight and showcase elements of the…
Science in the Summer
Wed, July 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Science in the Summer 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 - Call 215-685-0498 or stop in to Register Science in the Summer is proud to return to Welsh Road. Join us on select Wednesdays at 3PM for an exploration around a Health Science theme and experiment and get to practice new and…
Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, July 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Science in the Summer 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 - Call 215-685-0498 or stop in to Register Science in the Summer is proud to return to Welsh Road. Join us on select Wednesdays at 3PM for an exploration around a Health Science theme and experiment and get to practice new and…
History
Welsh Road is named for the Welsh settlers from North Wales who came down this rough road in the 1700's to go to the grist mill on Pennypack Creek. The last section of Welsh Road, from Mower Street to Roosevelt Boulevard, was completed as an improved blacktop road and dedicated in 1954.
The community served by the Welsh Road branch began to develop after World War II, when returning servicemen received government-backed mortgages, and developers like the Korman and Orleans families bought large parcels of land.
The Welsh Road Library opened to the public on November 11, 1968. The library was one of the first in the country to be built in a shopping center, although it is really behind the Northeast Shopping Center. At the time of its opening, it was predicted that the unique location would enable Welsh Road to circulate in excess of 200,000 items per year. That prediction turned out to be remarkably accurate..
The library has a design that relies on three walls of glass to add to the interior lighting. The black and white marble mosaic "Space Cage" dominates the entryway. The building was awarded the "Distinguished Building Award" by the Pennsylvania Society of Architects in 1970.
The library was last renovated in 1996 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which brought Internet service to every library.