Wynnefield Library
| Sunday, 5/18 | Closed |
| Monday, 5/19 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 5/20 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 5/21 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 5/22 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 5/23 |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. * |
| Saturday, 5/24 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
- * Friday has hour changes – preparation for the Memorial Day holiday
| 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
- Fri., May. 23 : Closing at 1:00 PM preparation for the Memorial Day holiday
- Mon., May. 26 : Closed Memorial Day
- Thu., Jun. 19 : Closed Juneteenth
- Fri., Jul. 4 : Closed Independence Day
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Handicapped accessible
- Street parking (free)
- Street parking (metered)
- Street parking
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
One Book, One Philadelphia Book Discussion of “The Upcycled Self” by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter
Mon, May 19, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Come join us for Wynnefield Library’s OBOP Book Discussion of “The Upcycled Self” by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. Participants will discuss the book, its themes, and how it relates to our everyday lives. Refreshments will be provided. Please register in…
Read Baby Read Infant/Toddler Storytime
Wed, May 21, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Join Ms. Susan for fun-filled stories, songs and fingerplays for parents and their infants and toddlers to enjoy. Stay afterwards and explore our play space areas.
Veteran Bucket Hats
Sat, May 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Come join Wynnefield Library and Sisters Interacting Through Stitches as we make Veteran Bucket hats in honor of Veterans living and in memory of those who are no longer with us. Materials will be provided. Refreshments will be served. Please register in advance with Susan Ben or…
Crochet Club
Sat, May 24, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Join Wynnefield Library and Sisters Interacting Through Stitches to create craft projects by sharing skills at all levels in quilting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and felting. Throughout the year we will engage in special projects for Autism Acceptance, Women’s History, Heart…
About
One block from City Line Avenue, the Wynnefield Branch serves the communities of Wynnefield and Overbook Farms. The library is next door to the John C. Anderson Cultural Center, and is very close to the campus of St. Joseph's University.
History
Dr. Thomas Wynne, Welsh physician to William Penn and Speaker of the first two provincial assemblies of Pennsylvania, gave the neighborhood its name when he built his home, Wynnestay, in 1690. Stay is Welsh for field. The house still stands at the corner of 52nd and Woodbine.
Around 1904, the Wynnefield Improvement Company built several homes in the area in the style of Wynnestay. In the 1920s, the numerous row homes throughout the area were built. In the 1950s, the two shopping areas in the neighborhood gained prominence; one at City Line and 47th Street , and the other at 54th Street near City Line.
With the opening of the Wynnefield Branch in June 1964, the current configuration of the neighborhood was completed. The building was the end result of a long campaign by the Wynnefield Residents Association, and included the establishment of the Wynnefield (now John C. Anderson) Cultural Center under the direction of the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation.
In September 2000, the Wynnefield Branch re-opened after extensive technological upgrades and the addition of several public computers.