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Harold Washington Library Center
Hours of Operation
- Open Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(312) 747-4300
400 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago, IL 60605
Description
Ten stories high and an entire block in size, the Harold Washington Library Center is an architectural triumph and offers many services to its patrons. Its collection of books is augmented by the Talking Book Center, which helps provide services to the disabled, the Thomas Hughes Children's Library, ...
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Ten stories high and an entire block in size, the Harold Washington Library Center is an architectural triumph. It’s also a great spot to find some quality old people. They love books and are huge fans of the Dewey Decimal System.