Formerly known as the "Girard Avenue Branch," the library in 1977 took on the name of educator and community leader Ramonita de Rodriguez.
Located on Girard Avenue, this branch was known as the Girard Avenue Branch until 1977, when it was named for an educator and community leader. The branch serves the communities of Olde Kensington, Kensington South, Ludlow, Yorktown, East and West Poplar, Northern Liberties, and Girard/Poplar.
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