Bustleton Branch-Free Library of Philadelphia

09/21/2026

Bustleton Library will be getting a new roof over the next few weeks. We will be open during this construction, but our parking lot will be closed. Patrons can still park in the parking lot between the library and George Washington HS. Thank you for your patience during this project!

09/15/2026

Join us for book club this Thursday at 11!

Bustleton Book Club: The Wedding People Thursday, September 17 @ 11 am Join us for a discussion of Wedding People by Alison Espach.

09/03/2026

Labor Day Weekend Hours: All libraries will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 4. Libraries will be open Saturday, September 5, and closed on Monday, September 7.

08/08/2026

Bustleton Library is closed today. We apologize for the inconvenience!

07/09/2026

Follow the progress of our Stitching Legacy program on our Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/p/Dak43PblgyR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The next program will be Tuesday, July 14 from 3:30 to 5:30.

Work with talented fiber artists to create a community art piece that is reflective of the Bustleton Library community then and now. This is a Hyperlocal Heritage Program.

06/17/2026

All Free Library locations will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, and will remain closed through Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Normal hours will resume at all locations on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

05/28/2026

When do you feel free to say what you really think? How do you experience free expression in your own life? Knight Foundation and Cortico are convening 45+ small-group conversations across 10 cities--and Philadelphia is one of them. They want to hear from people who don't usually get asked. Your perspective helps shape a national record.

This isn't a debate or a survey. It's a relaxed, recorded conversation at Bustleton Library with a small group of 4–6 people from our community (you can use a pseudonym; you can pass on any question). We'll provide some snacks and drinks.

The conversation will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. Please email [email protected] or call 215-685-0472 for more information and to register.