Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library

Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library We are a volunteer organization of community members promoting the needs and values of the Falls Libr

Our Values
The Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library is an all-volunteer community member organization promoting the Falls of Schuylkill Library’s services and supporting the preservation of the Library, an original Andrew Carnegie funded library.
• The Friends value our library for its history, its central location, and its content which is free to everyone.
• We value the Library as a commu

nity meeting place; it is the heart of East Falls.
• We value literacy and library programs that work toward it.
• We value meeting the needs of a diverse community by encouraging and funding library programs open to anyone, whether a library card holder or not.
• We value cooperation with other East Falls organizations in supporting a vibrant community.

Coming soon to Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)...Play Reading Group!Our second meeting...
07/27/2026

Coming soon to Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)...Play Reading Group!

Our second meeting for the summer is happening on August 4th, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Join us for a reading of two short plays from our beloved Old Academy Players Theater.

See more details below!

Don't forget--Sit & Stitch is happening at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) EVERY SATUR...
07/13/2026

Don't forget--Sit & Stitch is happening at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) EVERY SATURDAY, ALL SUMMER LONG!

If you love to crochet, knit, cross stitch, or any other kind of fiber craft, you will love Sit & Stitch. See our flyer for more details on Sit & Stitch and our Fiber Arts group!

BOARD GAME CAFE IS BACK AGAIN! 🧩🎲♟️⏳💛Join your friends and neighbors this Saturday, July 18th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM for al...
07/13/2026

BOARD GAME CAFE IS BACK AGAIN! 🧩🎲♟️⏳💛

Join your friends and neighbors this Saturday, July 18th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM for all kinds of games & refreshments!

Please enter the Midvale Avenue entrance at
Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) to attend this event.

Coming July 7th....PLAY READING GROUP! 📖Join us at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) for...
06/16/2026

Coming July 7th....PLAY READING GROUP! 📖

Join us at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) for our Play Reading Group. This month's play is The Enchanted April.

See below for time/location/details!

BOARD GAME CAFE IS BACK AGAIN!This Saturday, June 20th from 2- 4 PM! Bring friends, family, and neighbors to play games ...
06/16/2026

BOARD GAME CAFE IS BACK AGAIN!

This Saturday, June 20th from 2- 4 PM! Bring friends, family, and neighbors to play games together at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)

TONIGHT at 5:30 PM at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)!Join us for a discussion with Da...
06/16/2026

TONIGHT at 5:30 PM at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)!

Join us for a discussion with David Young about his book, The Battles of Germantown. Focused on the unique and multilayered history of Philadelphia's most historic neighborhood, this talk is one you can't miss!

Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library will have a table at the East Falls Flea Market this Saturday, June 13th! Sto...
06/11/2026

Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library will have a table at the East Falls Flea Market this Saturday, June 13th! Stop by and say hello! :)

Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library will have a table at the East Falls Flea Market at McMichael Park this Saturd...
06/11/2026

Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library will have a table at the East Falls Flea Market at McMichael Park this Saturday, June 13th! Stop by and say hello :)

Coming to the Flea Market this Saturday? Come say hello -- our table will be along Midvale Avenue, about ten tables up from Henry Avenue. We'll have copies of the 50th anniversary reprint of the Blue Book for sale, along with other information about our organization and our activities.

Please join us at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) on Wednesday, June 17th from 3:00 PM...
06/11/2026

Please join us at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) on Wednesday, June 17th from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM to celebrate the wonderful Ms. Grace, our Children's Librarian!

Let's extend a fond farewell to our deeply beloved, Ms. Grace! Food, indoor & outdoor activities, and so much more will be provided.

TONIGHT at 5:30 PM!Join us Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) for this Author Talk event ...
06/01/2026

TONIGHT at 5:30 PM!

Join us Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) for this Author Talk event with Anndee Hochman about her new book, Parent Trip.

Full details below, and at https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/169667

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3501 Midvale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19129

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