City of Philadelphia Job Office Hours Nov. 12-24: Library and Action Center Stops Near You

PHILADELPHIA, PA — If you have been eyeing a City of Philadelphia job but got lost somewhere between the job posting and the civil service exam, help is in your neighborhood this month. The City's Office of Human Resources is holding job help office hours at Neighborhood Action Centers and Free Library branches from the Far Northeast to South Philly. The sessions began Thursday, November 12, and run through Tuesday, November 24.

Thirteen City job help sessions across five days in November, at libraries and Action Centers, built for people who want to work for the City and need a straight answer on how to get in. The four November 12 sessions have already taken place.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	City of Philadelphia HR Office Hours and City Career Office Hours
Dates	Thursday, Nov. 12 (passed); Tuesday, Nov. 17; Wednesday, Nov. 18; Thursday, Nov. 19; Tuesday, Nov. 24
Locations	Neighborhood Action Centers and Free Library branches across the city (full list below)
Run by	City of Philadelphia Office of Human Resources
Format	In person, one-on-one questions about City jobs
Topics	Open City positions, application requirements, civil service exams, the hiring process
Where to apply	work.phila.gov

📅 Table of Contents

November 12 — Northeast Philadelphia, Fairhill and Nicetown-Tioga (passed)
November 17 — South Philadelphia
November 18 — North Fifth Street
November 19 — Wagner Avenue, Kensington and Port Richmond
November 24 — Lehigh Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue

Thursday, November 12: Northeast Philadelphia, Fairhill and Nicetown-Tioga

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 10, 9800 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19115

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134

12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 6, 7374 Edmund Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Nicetown-Tioga Library, 3720 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

This event has passed.

This was the busiest day on the calendar, with four stops, including both Northeast sessions on the Boulevard and on Edmund Street. The Action Center sessions were HR office hours focused on open positions, application requirements and civil service exams. The two library stops were City Career Office Hours, for questions about City employment and help working through an application.

Tuesday, November 17: South Philadelphia

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 1, 1200 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Afternoon, time to be confirmed | Neighborhood Action Center 2, 1920 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Two South Philly stops on the same day. Carpenter Street runs late morning into lunch. The City lists the 20th Street session for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. but says that start time is still pending confirmation, so check the City's November schedule before you head over.

Wednesday, November 18: North Fifth Street

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 7, 3201 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

One morning session in North Philadelphia. It is an HR office hours stop, so bring your questions about which City jobs are open right now and whether the one you want needs a civil service exam.

Thursday, November 19: Wagner Avenue, Kensington and Port Richmond

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Kensington Library, 104 W. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133

12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 9, 1333 Wagner Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Richmond Library, 2987 Almond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Three stops spread across the river wards and upper North Philly. The Kensington Library session is the longest of the month at two and a half hours. If you work mornings, the Richmond Library stop on Almond Street runs latest.

Tuesday, November 24: Lehigh Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Widener Library, 2808 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Action Center 5, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Cecil B. Moore Library, 2320 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Two days before Thanksgiving, the City closes out the month in North Philadelphia, with three stops in the same zip code. If the 1 p.m. Action Center session is crowded, the Cecil B. Moore Library is a short walk up the avenue and opens an hour later.

💼 What You Can Actually Get Help With

These are not job fairs. Nobody is handing out offers on the spot, and the City has not tied a headcount to these sessions. What they are good for is the part of City hiring that trips people up: figuring out which postings are open, what each one requires, whether a civil service exam is part of the process, and how the steps run from application to start date. The Office of Human Resources runs both sets of sessions, the Action Center stops in partnership with the City's Neighborhood Action Centers.

The City's announcement does not mention a fee or registration, and it describes the library sessions as places residents can stop by. It also says every date, time and location can change, so confirm before you go.

🔎 How to Pick the Right Stop

Northeast Philly: the two Northeast sessions were on Nov. 12 and have passed. Every remaining stop is listed above.
South Philly: Tuesday, Nov. 17, on Carpenter Street. Hold off on 20th Street until the City confirms the time.
Kensington and Port Richmond: Kensington and Richmond libraries on Nov. 19.
North Philly west of Broad: Tuesday, Nov. 24, with three stops along Lehigh and Cecil B. Moore avenues.
Working days: the 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. library sessions on Nov. 19 and 24 are your latest options.

What to Bring to Any of Them

A short list of the City jobs you are interested in, pulled from work.phila.gov
Your resume, on paper or on your phone
Your login for any application you have already started
Specific questions about exams, minimum requirements or where your application stands

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these City of Philadelphia job fairs?

No. They are office hours run by the City's Office of Human Resources. You can ask about open positions, application requirements, civil service exams and the hiring process, but no on-the-spot hiring has been announced.

Do I need to register?

The City's November announcement does not mention registration, and it describes the library sessions as drop-in friendly. Check the City's schedule before you go, since times and locations can change.

Where do I actually apply for City jobs?

City openings are posted at work.phila.gov. Picking out a few postings before your session makes the conversation more useful.

What is the difference between the Action Center and library sessions?

The Action Center stops are HR office hours focused on openings, requirements, civil service exams and the hiring process. The library stops are City Career Office Hours, aimed at general questions about City employment and help with the application itself.

Why is one session listed without a set time?

The City lists the November 17 session at Action Center 2, 1920 S. 20th Street, for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., but notes the start time is pending confirmation. Confirm it before you make the trip.

Will this guide be updated?

Yes. If the City adds, moves or cancels a session, we will update this page.

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