The Athenæum of Philadelphia – THE ATHENÆUM OF PHILADELPHIA Skip to the content EVENTS BOOKS TOUR EXHIBITIONS RESEARCH COLLECTIONS JOIN US We are an historic and vibrant, Philadelphia-centered and member-supported circulating library, research archive, and cultural forum dedicated to harnessing our resources — our expert staff, our collections of books, art and architecture treasures, and our National Historic Landmark Building — to strengthen our growing urban community through cultural engagement and fellowship. MORE ABOUT US UPCOMING EVENTS Speaker Series Thursday, April 23 at 2:00 PM Lost Creeks of Philadelphia Adam E. Levine Discussion Group Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 AM Spanish Conversation Group Course Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 AM WRITING THE POWER OF PLACE | Creating an Ecosystem in Fiction 'Pemi Aguda Discussion Group Saturday, April 25 at 1:00 PM Film Discussion Group: The Drama (2026) with Rebecca Roland VIEW ALL EVENTS The Athenaeum of Philadelphia operates the Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC) , which provides digital imaging and printing services to members and clients, featuring a Cruse CS 220 ST model scanner. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST THE ATHENÆUM OF PHILADELPHIA 219 S. 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794 Directions 215-925-2688 HOURS Monday 9:00-7:00 Tuesday 9:00-5:00 Wednesday 10:00-5:00 Thursday 9:00-5:00 Friday 9:00-5:00 Saturday 10:00-3:00 Research: By appointment VISITOR INFORMATION Board of Directors Athenæum Staff Fellowships, Internships & Prizes Career Opportunities Literary Award Partnerships Annual Reports PROGRAMS & EVENTS BOOKS THE ATHENÆUM SHOPS RESEARCH Make an appointment REGIONAL DIGITAL IMAGING CENTER JOIN US Membership Levels & Benefits DONATE Donor Levels