The PHS McLean Library offers general and specialty gardening information and historical collections. Visitors can find resources on a range of horticultural topics at the library or below.

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By becoming a PHS member you can borrow books. Borrowing of eBooks is now available to the gardening public through a library consortium.

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All visitors must show proof of vaccination and will be required to wear masks. To ensure seating availability, we suggest that you contact library staff prior to your visit.
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\nBorrowing privileges are reserved for members of PHS, either by pick-up during open hours or by arranging to have books mailed to them.

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For further information, to make an appointment, or to ask a question, go to askPHS.

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Dive into our PHS Subject Guides

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Sort through 70 subject guides for all skill levels. 

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Search our library catalog

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Search over 15,000 books and DVDs including titles on many types of gardening.

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Explore the library's Digital Collections

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PHS McLean Library staff has digitized vintage Flower Show images, lantern slides, videos, books and much more.

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Explore the library’s eBook collection

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The WILS Horticulture Library Consortium shares collections with Longwood Gardens and the Mt. Cuba Center for digital borrowing. 

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Get up to speed on what’s new in the library

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Explore new titles and see what the McLean Library Book Group is reading this month.

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Use the McLean Library Archives finding aids

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These aids hold the history of PHS initiatives, administrative records, and cover an extensive image library. 

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Location

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100 North 20th Street, 1st Floor
\nPhiladelphia, PA 19103

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Hours

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Monday - Wednesday   9:30 am -3:30 pm
\nThursday - Friday (by appointment ) 
\n9:30am - 3:30 pm

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Phone

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215.988.8800

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Accessibility

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PHS McLean Library is ADA compliant. On-street parking and parking lots are located nearby.

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