Free Library on the Parkway Reviews

My husband and I got married here on April 27, 2024 and we couldn’t be happier with our experience here! Alysha Torres was amazing to work with as the venue coordinator. We loved the views on the roof, as well as the “classic” marble in the lobby for the ceremony. So many of our guests told us how amazing the catering and venue was! I honestly think it’s such a unique venue that really is so memorable for your special day! We truly would rate this 10/10!!!!

We loved the Parkway Library as the venue for our wedding. The venue was beautiful; we used the entry for the ceremony, the upstairs for our cocktail hour, and the roof for our reception and dinner. Brulee did a great job as our caterer; they made our tasting really fun and our guests said that they loved the food. Finally, we particularly appreciated all of the help that Alysha provided as the venue coordinator / representative that worked with us from Brulee. She really went above and beyond to make sure everything went off without a hitch on our wedding day..

The Philadelphia Library and Brulee Catering are wonderful! We had our daughter's wedding reception recently and couldn't be happier with the venue, the service, and the food. Everything was so delicious! The staff was very professional, friendly, and accommodating and the library was a beautiful place to celebrate. We enjoyed every minute! Thank you!

The Library is an amazing place for a wedding and the team there (espcially Alex) did a great job!!!

We were on the rooftop, and it was a very special palce for our wedding. Guests loved the city buildings and sights around at night and the view down on to Logan Circle was great. The facilities are first rate with a modern space indoors, and an open area (we had a tent setup) on the rooftop for outdoor dining./dancing.

Alex is fantastic and helped make our day very special!!

Beautiful venue and everybody was impressed with the locations. Brooke Rogers was amazing to work with. The guard on duty was amazing and the lobby was so beautiful and fit perfectly with our wedding style!!

I can't say enough about the spaces the Free Library offers. They are so magnificent, unique and surprisingly affordable that I am shocked I hadn't heard of the venue before. The venue has 3 different, equally beautiful, spaces to rent.

The library lobby is the first space, with greco-roman columns and a set of grand staircases that was be perfect for a ceremony. We chose to have our ceremony in this space and it was amazing walking into the library and seeing the architecture, the stairs etc. The space feels intimate but very historical.

The second space is the rooftop terrace and this is SHOWSTOPPER. We chose to have our cocktail hour here immediately after the ceremony and I can't even explain how stunning the views are. You get a massive city skyline view, as well as views of the art museum, Franklin Institute and the Logan circle fountain below. During our cocktail hour, we had a light breeze and the sun was setting towards the middle of it. There were lines forming because people wanted to take pictures on the terrace edge! At night, you get wonderful city lights as your view and our guests couldn't get enough.

The third space is called the skyline room and it is adjacent to the terrace (so guests can move freely between the two areas during the reception). Both areas are newly renovated as well. The skyline room looks like an upscale hotel or lounge; The room's colors play PERFECTLY for lighting as well. The bonus is the wall between the terrace and skyline room is all windows, so looking into the skyline room from the terrace is equally beautiful. We had people sitting on the terrace just staring into the skyline room because it just looked so darn cool! The only negative is that the library has no equipment (tables, chairs etc,) so that can be expensive. However, the total cost is still less then renting other venues in the city.

Our guests were absolutely in love with the venue as were we! I highly recommend this space!

Due to Covid restrictions we had several date changes and made several last minute revisions to our original plans. Our Brulee coordinator, Allison Fugate was extremely helpful and responsive even with changes made just days before the event. Every little detail was covered. The service and food were exceptional. The server to guest ratio is great & they do an amazing job “sweeping the room” to make sure that the venue looks great from start to finish.

The Free Library of Philadelphia was the perfect venue for my wedding - unique, beautiful, and romantic. We were very happy with the experience and the final result on the day!

Beautiful venue amazing service food was beyond delicious.
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