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Where to Find Free Children's Books in Philadelphia

by Amber Bowie April 23, 2024

Free Children's Books in Philadelphia

Brought to you by Philly Public Health and Philly Book Bank, here's five hub locations to pick up free books for you Philly kids! This is such an amazing program, in honor of World Book Day! Take a little time out of your day to encourage your little reader.

Northwest Philly:

The Shoppes at LaSalle
5301 Chew Ave, 19138
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm

North Philly:

Mi Salud Wellness Center
200 E. Wyoming Ave, 19120
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Southwest Philly:

Bethany Baptist Church
5747 Warrington Ave, 19143
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 4 pm

South Philly:

Mt. Enon Baptist Church
500 Synder Ave, 19148
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 4 pm

South Street:

Puentes da Salud
1700 South Street, 19146
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm

Any questions? Contact Philly Public Health at health.resourcehubs@phila.gov.

Also check out the Little FREEdom Libraries around Philly:

Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street
Columbia North YMCA, 1400 N. Broad Street
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, 2027 Fairmount Avenue
Faheem’s Hands of Precision, 2100 S. 20th Street
Frankford Community Development Corporation, 4667 Paul Street
Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th Street
Historic Germantown, 5501 Germantown Avenue
Johnson House Historic Site, 6306 Germantown Avenue
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, 419 S. 6th Street
Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad Street
South Street Street Off Center, 407 South Street

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