Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
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Open today at 9:00-20:00
Recommended sightseeing time:1-3 hours
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400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605, United StatesMap
Phone+1 312-747-4300
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The public library is a very big place, the books here can be borrowed and read on the spot for free, the whole library in the city of Chicago good core area, the area is quite large, is a huge building, contains several floors of structure.
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Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Chicago Public Library is a major feature of the city of Chicago, also known as the Harold Washington Library (Harold Washington Library), named after the black mayor who made outstanding contributions to the economic and cultural improvement of Chicago. The main building is located in the center of Chicago. It is a rectangular 11-story building (underground floor). It was completed and opened in September 1991, including reference consultation, government information, historical literature reading, language and literature literature reading, art literature reading, literature cataloging, Departments such as children's lending and adult book circulation have a collection of more than 10 million books and various materials, 19 million books are borrowed annually, and the annual book purchase funds are as high as 10 million US dollars. In the lending area on the fourth floor of the library, information ranging from laws and regulations at all levels, government budget expenditures, tax bills for each government employee in any year, and job application forms for each remaining labor force in any period can be found at found here. In addition, in the Chicago Public Library, exquisite works of art can be seen everywhere in various service departments and galleries. The library not only undertakes the reader service function of the library, but also has the exhibition function of museums and art galleries.
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Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The public library is a very big place, the books here can be borrowed and read on the spot for free, the whole library in the city of Chicago good core area, the area is quite large, is a huge building, contains several floors of structure.
Public libraries are available throughout the United States, with the Chicago Public Library and the Boston Public Library being the most famous. In downtown Chicago, at the intersection of State St and Congrace Avenue, there is a red building that is known as the Harold Washington Library, the famous public library known to everyone in Chicago. Everyone can access the library during opening hours to read and surf the Internet. Free WI-FI is available. Books are borrowed and need to be “loaned” (local residents can use their own documents). First floor: reception center of the library, audio-visual publication loan office. Second floor: Children's reading room. Other floors, distributed by different categories. Foreign language books, on the seventh floor. Foreign language books here, including Chinese Chinese text books, magazines. From the Washington Library, walk north (Stette Street, north-south through downtown Chicago, parallel to Michigan Avenue) to Macy’s and T J Maxx, the largest retail store in the United States dedicated to discounting prices. Walk north for about 15 minutes to the famous Chicago theater, and walk north for 20 minutes to the Chicago River and see Trump Tower (walking time, all calculated from the library). Traveling to Chicago, if you have more time, rest and read in this library, it is a good choice.
The location of Harold Washington Library is definitely in downtown Chicago. The most interesting thing here is to check the government's financial documents, but I don't know if ordinary people can do it.
I'm a librarian, so just walk past Harold Washington Library and come in. The appearance is magnificent and historical. The interior of the library is quite modern. There are many books and many seats to read. The Chicago Public Library is marked Harold Washington Library on the map.
This place is good and good, it is worth experiencing again.
Yesterday's commentary used the photo compression function to upload the photos, which made the uploaded photos less than 500K. Now we re-upload the original pictures of these pictures. After all, as one of the best public libraries in the United States, the Chicago Public Library impressed me with its rich collection and excellent service.