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William H. Scheide Reading Room
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Appointments are required. Reserve your seat here!
Louise Lux-Sions and Harry Sions Exhibition Gallery:
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Click here to learn more about our current exhibition.
Holidays
The Library Company will observe the following holidays in 2026:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Jan 19
President’s Day – Feb 16
Memorial Day – May 25
Juneteenth – June 19
Independence Day – July 3
Labor Day – September 7
Thanksgiving – November 26 & 27
Winter Break – December 24 – January 1, 2027
Contact Information
General Information & Scheide Reading Room: (215) 546-3181 or [email protected]
Graphic Arts Department: (215) 546-3181 or [email protected]
Fax: (215) 546-5167
Location
Address:
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
We are located on Locust Street, between Broad Street and 13th Street in Center City Philadelphia, a few blocks from City Hall and one block east of the Academy of Music. There are several parking lots nearby.
Philadelphia is easily accessible by plane, train, or automobile. Amtrak service is frequent on the Northeast Corridor line between Washington and Boston. Most major airlines serve Philadelphia International Airport. SEPTA commuter trains, various limousine services, and taxis provide quick transportation from the airport to Center City or University City.