Free Library Of Philadelphia Rare Book Room

The free library s parkway central location 1901 vine street on logan square has been serving philadelphia residents since 1927 and is a member of global philadelphia association.

Free library of philadelphia rare book room. A few years back two of dickens great great grandchildren lucinda hawksley and gerald dickens visited the rare book department. Living room of marianne. The free library of philadelphia offers a vast collection of rare books including one of the world s most comprehensive anthologies of charles dickens work in.

Website for the free library of philadelphia its programs resources and services. Overall the library is just a lovely place to go work for an hour or enjoy its offerings. Tour of the rare book department has been in operation.

Are actually home to one of the most impressive collections of rare books and manuscripts in the entire world. Hawksley an accomplished author contributed an article to the. Hours are 9 00 a m 5 00 p m.

Daily tours 11 a m. Rare book department of the free library of philadelphia philadelphia pennsylvania. Rare book department notes.

The rare book department is located on the third floor of parkway central. This is a photograph of a writing table that was used by charles dickens from 1837 up to his death in 1870 now housed in the elkins room of the rare book department. Room 108 is a flexible meeting space with a high ceiling and audio visual capabilities.

1901 vine street philadelphia pa 19103 215 686 5416. The rare book department among the largest in american public libraries maintains collections of. Rosenbach of the free library of philadelphia patrick.