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11.21.2023
Charles Dickens' desk - he scratched his initials on it
Outside
Indoor
Book stacks, windows and ceiling
Parkway Central Library Library ·$

This is a very large public library where you will find any book you want. Come, read and relax.

Phone: (215) 686-5322

Cross Streets: Between N 19th St and N 20th St/Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

Closed now

  • Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1901 Vine St Philadelphia, PA 19103 ·267.32 mi

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Amenities

  • Wifi

Reviews

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Cheri S. 09/12/26

Support your local libraries! I have come to this library for so many different things! I've done cooking class, tea demonstrations, sewing classes, death planning workshops, interviews in the...

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Molly R. 07/28/26

Gorgeous library with plenty of books and plenty of history. Staff is kind and helpful. Bathrooms are clean.

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Leroy R. 03/15/26

Cute library with several different spaces. I enjoyed the civic center and relaxed there for an hour just reading.

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Felecia I. 06/03/24

Y'all, this place has Charles Dickens' actual writing desk. We entered this beautiful building, mouths agape in wonder. One of the security guards told us to head straight up to the 3rd floor --...

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Miche 11/01/23

A wonderful lecture and book signing event with American cartoonist for The NewYorker ROZ CHAST. Lots of giggles being guided through her mini life history and mostly on her latest project...

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