Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library Located in historic Germantown, Northwest Regional was renamed in 2002 to honor the late Councilman Coleman. The library serves Northwest Philadelphia.

We provide access to much more than books, and can help you with technology and finding information!

We're back to doing summer lunches for children and teens 18 and under from 12-1 Monday through Friday! Meals must be ea...
07/18/2025

We're back to doing summer lunches for children and teens 18 and under from 12-1 Monday through Friday! Meals must be eaten on site! Come join us!

07/09/2025

The Joseph E Coleman Library is here for materials drop off and pickup from 12-5 today.

We anticipate reopening tomorrow, Thursday, July 10 for our regular hours 10-5.

The City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission are working on a traffic safety study alon...
06/11/2025

The City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission are working on a traffic safety study along Wissahickon Avenue and Midvale Avenue. They have drafted a new road design and would like to hear from residents if they think these proposed improvements would make them feel safer when walking, rolling, riding transit, and driving in this area.

The survey will be available until June 20, and you can be entered in a raffle to win a $50 gift card! Let your voice be heard as part of the road safety design process

Got questions about your family history? Get answers at JEC Library! Join the Genealogy Interest Group for help taking t...
05/22/2025

Got questions about your family history? Get answers at JEC Library! Join the Genealogy Interest Group for help taking the next steps in your research. To join, click the link in our bio.

Our Art Book section just got a refresh! Come check out some beautiful books that educate and inspire. Most Art Books ar...
05/15/2025

Our Art Book section just got a refresh! Come check out some beautiful books that educate and inspire. Most Art Books are now available to be checked out.

Hey, you should stop by J.E. Coleman Library today to check out our new comic books, manga, and manhwa! We have brand ne...
05/15/2025

Hey, you should stop by J.E. Coleman Library today to check out our new comic books, manga, and manhwa! We have brand new issues of Spiderman, Justice League, and Thunderbolts. In manga, we have the latest volumes of Eminence of the Shadow, Initial D, Kaiju No. 8, One-Punch Man, and much more. Stop by to check out our collection and talk to the staff to share recommendations.

Last week we welcomed Master Marbler Ramon Townsend for a hands-on demonstration of paper marbling techniques! Particip...
05/13/2025

Last week we welcomed Master Marbler Ramon Townsend for a hands-on demonstration of paper marbling techniques! Participants learned how to float watercolors on a fluid and transfer the design to paper, resulting in beautiful creations to take home. Our thanks to for sponsoring this event! Ramon will return to Joseph E. Coleman Library on June 10 for our Summer of Wonder kickoff celebration, so be sure to stop by his table.

Stop by and check out our new poetry books! We have books by contemporary local poets, classic poets and everything in b...
05/03/2025

Stop by and check out our new poetry books! We have books by contemporary local poets, classic poets and everything in between. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Visit the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor and we’ll help you find your favorite poet.

Come check out these new books in our computer science and programming section (004-005), featuring Become an App Invent...
04/17/2025

Come check out these new books in our computer science and programming section (004-005), featuring Become an App Inventor by Karen Lang and Selim Tezel, newly arrived in our teen nonfiction collection! This section includes books for both adults and teens about using everyday technology, protecting your personal information online, and learning programming languages from C++ to SQL, as well as information on starting a career in computer programming.

Slow Saturday, co-hosted by , is this Saturday, April 5, from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Joseph E. Coleman Library. Join us for a...
04/01/2025

Slow Saturday, co-hosted by , is this Saturday, April 5, from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Joseph E. Coleman Library. Join us for an afternoon of unstructured discussion, social connection, and artmaking. Let’s indulge in our community and restore our sense of Freedom, Joy, and Belonging. All are welcome into a space to just be.

Please join us on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Tools for Tracing Your Family Tree! Documentary fil...
04/01/2025

Please join us on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Tools for Tracing Your Family Tree! Documentary filmmaker Eboni Zamani shares how she uncovered family histories using genealogy tools available to anyone. Learn how to find family records and write a family story using the many resources available at the library, and beyond.

Address

68 W Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19144

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(215) 685-2150

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