West Philadelphia Regional Library

West Philadelphia Regional Library is a library in , , which is located on South 52nd Street. West Philadelphia Regional Library is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the metro station .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Tuesday: 11:00 AM—7:00 PM
    Wednesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: closed
  • Type: Library
  • Also known as: “Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library”
  • Address: 125 South 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 52nd Street station and Malcolm X Park.

Metro station
Photo: Evrik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an elevated SEPTA Metro stop on the L, above the intersection of 52nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station lies at the junction of four neighborhoods. is situated 950 feet north of West Philadelphia Regional Library.

Park
is an urban park in named in honor of Malcolm X. It is a six-acre park located around 51st Street and Pine Street. The park is known for its jazz festival during the summer. is situated 1,700 feet south of West Philadelphia Regional Library.

Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, also known as Kirkbride's Hospital or the Pennsylvania Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, was a psychiatric hospital located at 48th and Haverford Streets in , , USA. is situated 2,600 feet northeast of West Philadelphia Regional Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garden Court and West Philadelphia.

Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in the section of , , United States. It is situated between 45th and 52nd Streets and stretches from Locust Street south to Cedar Street.

Photo: Kevin83002, Public domain.
West Philly is a mostly residential section of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River, which represented the western boundary of William Penn's original plan for the colonial city.

Neighborhood
is a in the section of , , United States. It is situated between 38th and 46th streets and stretches from Market Street south to Woodland Avenue.

West Philadelphia Regional Library

Latitude
39.95742° or 39° 57′ 27″ north
Longitude
-75.22508° or 75° 13′ 30″ west
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Height
42 feet (13 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Free Library of Philadelphia
Open location code
87F6XQ4F+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1136542937
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7149137
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