Charles L. Durham Library

Charles L. Durham Library Formerly the Mantua Branch, the library was renamed in 1995 to honor Judge Charles L. Durham.

Serving the Mantua and Powelton communities, the library is located near the Drexel University campus and the Philadelphia Zoo.

Happy September! LEAP has so many fun after school activities all for FREE.
09/02/2026

Happy September! LEAP has so many fun after school activities all for FREE.

We can't believe it is September already! Check out our calendar chock full of activities.🍂🍎🍂Family fun with Read Baby R...
08/31/2026

We can't believe it is September already! Check out our calendar chock full of activities.

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Family fun with Read Baby Read, Chalk the Block, Family Storytime.
STEM activities for school aged to teens with Science Saturdays.
Beginner English for adults.

Fresh book drop!
08/26/2026

Fresh book drop!

Our Chalk the Block program this morning has really brightened our sidewalks and entry way wall!
08/17/2026

Our Chalk the Block program this morning has really brightened our sidewalks and entry way wall!

Please don't forget to stop by from 3 to 5PM today! Summer reading is almost over and we're celebrating all the reading ...
08/10/2026

Please don't forget to stop by from 3 to 5PM today! Summer reading is almost over and we're celebrating all the reading you've accomplished with face painting, snacks and a whole lot of fun!

LEAP into a lot of fun this August with all of these great activities with our TLAs and ARL, Rah!
08/04/2026

LEAP into a lot of fun this August with all of these great activities with our TLAs and ARL, Rah!

Rain rain go away so we can chalk again another day! Unfortunately, Chalk the Block is cancelled due to the silly storms...
08/03/2026

Rain rain go away so we can chalk again another day! Unfortunately, Chalk the Block is cancelled due to the silly storms. Stay dry and stay safe with these downpours.

August is here (and it shocks us, too). See all the fun stuff we have planned this month.
08/01/2026

August is here (and it shocks us, too). See all the fun stuff we have planned this month.

We are back and we are busy! It makes us happy to have you all back in the building.
07/28/2026

We are back and we are busy! It makes us happy to have you all back in the building.

We are back -- and so happy to be back!
07/27/2026

We are back -- and so happy to be back!

Address

3320 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19104

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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