Your Masonic Library and Museum
That’s right – your Masonic Library and Museum! There’s more to a library and museum than housing, cataloguing and lending materials!
Did you know that…?
- You can search the catalogue? You can either click here to go the online lending system or you can navigate there by clicking “Contact & Links”, then “Library” and scrolling down to the bar saying, “Click here to access our online catalogue and lending service.” It’s easy for Pennsylvania Masons to borrow books! Here’s how: When you find the title you want to borrow, double click on the record. The bibliographic information comes up and you will see “Save to bookbag.” Click on that. Towards the top of the resulting page, there are tabs. Click on “My Bookbag”. That will bring you to the page that has your title. Click on “Submit Request” and fill out the form. At the top right of the same screen, you will see “Send Request”. Click there and your request will go to the librarian.
- We search the records for deceased members and answer research questions for you, colleagues near and far, the Grand Lodge officers and staff, as well as the general public. Send queries to GIR@pagrandlodge.org.
- We write reviews of new books and articles to showcase museum items for The Pennsylvania Freemason.
- We mount exhibits in the Masonic Temple and lend items to others’ exhibitions.
- We are active members of professional organizations.
We are proud to offer our services and expertise to Pennsylvania Masons – stop by sometime and say hello!
The Masonic Library and Museum is part of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, located at 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, directly across from City Hall. The Masonic Library and Museum is open to everyone Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
