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Free Library of Philadelphia - Field Teen Center

1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Eligibility

Youth ages 12 to 18; persons outside of this age range are asked to limit their time in the space to 15 minutes of active browsing.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/departments/field-teen-center
[email protected]

Application process

Visit in person. Call or email for information.

Fees

Services free of charge

Service area

Philadelphia, PA

Description

Offers a dedicated library space for youth ages 12 to 18. Provides library services to teens including in-person and virtual programs, reference, and research support. Houses a collection of Young Adult fiction, comics, graphic novels, manga, and non-fiction that is open to all for browsing and borrowing. Also supports Philadelphia students and educators by offering virtual class visits, including instruction on using Free Library databases for academic research customized to class projects.

Providing organization

Free Library of Philadelphia

Provides to all segments of Philadelphia's diverse population a comprehensive collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression, and information in a variety of media, including current technology; to assure ease of access to these materials; and to provide programs to stimulate the awareness and use of these resources.