The splendid Harold Washington Library was built in 1987 and named after Chicago's beloved mayor. With the goal of...
Website: chipublib.org
Phone: (312) 747-4300
Cross Streets: Between E Van Buren St/W Van Buren St and E Ida B Wells Dr/W Congress Pkwy
400 S State St Chicago, IL 60605-1216 275.50 mi
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4.5 269 reviews
A beautiful library with a wealth of resources for Chicago. I love the winter garden, it's a lovely space. The building has free programs, workshops, demos, visual arts, and wi-fi. You must also visit... More
This is a very interestingly designed local library. While it looks much older, it is quite new. They have all the basic options as a library should, with a metropolitan design. More
I love libraries, and this is worth a trip to see the exterior of the building with the owl cornices. There's also a train stop that will bring you right there. On the 9th floor, there's a beautiful... More
I love architecture and this library built in the 90s has some really nice details. I just happened to walk through out of curiosity on my way to the Monadnok Building. There is a Jacob Lawrence... More
The building maybe beautiful on the outside, but inside is a different story. Yes there are books here, but this really isn’t a library. There are scores of homeless people here; people listening to... More
