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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

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Library

Library

Mission

The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting library has an extensive collection of Quaker pamphlets, books, periodicals, and audio-visual items for all ages.  Library materials are available to help with spiritual inspiration and formation, work on social concerns like undoing racism and eco-justice, religious education and Quaker studies.  While posted hours are limited, questions can be left on voicemail or email 24/7.

New items are being processed regularly; your suggestions are also welcome.


Visit the Library

At this time of Covid, we are not open to visit.
  • Call 215-241-7220
  • libraryassistant@pym.org
  • Volunteers have started back to answer calls and emails
  • Borrowing is done through the mail

Hours of Operation

  • Volunteer librarians are present
  • Tuesdays 10am-noon
  • Fridays  noon – 4:00 pm
Call 215-241-7220 & leave a message or email libraryassistant@pym.org

Who We Are

PYM Library volunteer staff:

  • Joan Broadfield
  • Jan Huizinga
  • Jeff Keith
  • Pat Libbey
  • Rita Varley
  • CPMM volunteers

Library photos

The PYM Library posts photos of our buildings, our staff, our patrons, and more on our Shutterfly Share site. See our latest images there as well as subscribe to the RSS feed at the bottom of each page of the Share site. If you have questions on how to subscribe to an RSS feed to get the latest updates, or on any other related topic, please feel free to contact the library staff.

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library@pym.org
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Hours

  • Tuesdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Friday noon to 4:00 pm

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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
1515 Cherry St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
info@pym.org
215-241-7203
215-241-7045 (FAX)
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