Harold Washington Library Center
Harold Washington Library Center
When you are visiting the amazing city of Chicago, why not enhance your literary senses by taking a trip to the majestic and breathtaking Harold Washington Library Center. The Harold Washington Library Center is located on State Street and Congress Parkway in Chicago. This phenomenal library is open 60 hours a week and offers visitors 10 floors of reader heaven.
Features of the Harold Washington Library Center facility include a vast 2,337 capacity for reader seating, an auditorium, classroom, video theater, multipurpose meeting room and miles of shelving full of the finest reading materials to be offered anywhere.
Whether you wish to visit the Harold Washington Library Center to look for a certain book or other reading materials, or if you are looking to take a self-guided tour of the facilities, there is something for everyone. The Harold Washington Library Center was even listed in The Guinness Book of World Records are the largest public library building in the world after it opened in October 1991.
The Harold Washington Library Center has a supportive, knowledgeable staff which includes subject specialists to help in assisting patrons. The Center prides itself on providing a wide range of literary and cultural programs and exhibits as well as meeting all of the informational needs of the City of Chicago.
There are plenty of parking facilities located within decent walking distance of the Harold Washington Library Center. Or, if you would prefer Public Transportation, the Center is easily accessible to local public transportation. Hours of operation at the Center are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 on to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Other services provided at the Harold Washington Library Center are the Listening/Viewing Center, Computer Commons, Special Collections Reading Room and the Talking Book Center. Hours of operations for these special services along with other useful visitor information can be found on the Harold Washington Library Center website at http://www.chipublib.org.
When you are visiting the amazing city of Chicago, why not enhance your literary senses by taking a trip to the majestic and breathtaking Harold Washington Library Center. The Harold Washington Library Center is located on State Street and Congress Parkway in Chicago. This phenomenal library is open 60 hours a week and offers visitors 10 floors of reader heaven.
Features of the Harold Washington Library Center facility include a vast 2,337 capacity for reader seating, an auditorium, classroom, video theater, multipurpose meeting room and miles of shelving full of the finest reading materials to be offered anywhere.
Whether you wish to visit the Harold Washington Library Center to look for a certain book or other reading materials, or if you are looking to take a self-guided tour of the facilities, there is something for everyone. The Harold Washington Library Center was even listed in The Guinness Book of World Records are the largest public library building in the world after it opened in October 1991.
The Harold Washington Library Center has a supportive, knowledgeable staff which includes subject specialists to help in assisting patrons. The Center prides itself on providing a wide range of literary and cultural programs and exhibits as well as meeting all of the informational needs of the City of Chicago.
There are plenty of parking facilities located within decent walking distance of the Harold Washington Library Center. Or, if you would prefer Public Transportation, the Center is easily accessible to local public transportation. Hours of operation at the Center are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 on to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Other services provided at the Harold Washington Library Center are the Listening/Viewing Center, Computer Commons, Special Collections Reading Room and the Talking Book Center. Hours of operations for these special services along with other useful visitor information can be found on the Harold Washington Library Center website at http://www.chipublib.org.
