How many books can I check out Chicago Public Library?
We’ve increased the checkout limit to 50 titles from 30. You also can check out up to 10 DVDs, CDs or other audiovisual materials, up from six. Learn more in Your Account FAQs.
How many libraries are in Chicago?
| Chicago Public Library | |
|---|---|
| Branches | 79 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 5,721,334 volumes (July 2010, ALA data) |
| Access and use |
Can you study at the Harold Washington Library?
Book a study room at the Harold Washington Library Center. Book a study room at a neighborhood location. Study rooms accommodate 10 people or fewer; capacity varies by room.
How many floors is the Harold Washington Library?
10 floors
As the largest public library in the country, the Harold Washington Library Center is not just Chicago’s crown public jewel but also America’s as well. Its 10 floors and 70 miles of shelving holding more than 1.1 million titles, taking up a city block.
What is my Chicago Public Library pin?
Your PIN is the four- to six-digit number that you use as the password for your CPL website account (the account you use to manage materials you check out at our locations). Initially, your PIN is the same as your ZIP code, but you can change it to any four- to six-digit number.
What time does Chicago public library close?
Back of the Yards
| monday: | 10:00AM – 6:00PM |
|---|---|
| thursday: | 12:00PM – 8:00PM |
| friday: | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| saturday: | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| sunday: | 1:00PM – 5:00PM |
Can you eat in Harold Washington Library?
Sleep, eat or drink (except for covered beverages). Enter the library with hygiene conditions or unsanitary belongings that interfere with the use of the library by other patrons or staff.
Is the Harold Washington Library free?
As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service….Harold Washington Library.
| Harold Washington Library Center | |
|---|---|
| Town or city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41.87632°N 87.628219°W |
| Completed | October 7, 1991 |
How do you use the Chicago Public Library?
Enter the library with hygiene conditions or unsanitary belongings that interfere with the use of the library by other patrons or staff. Enter the library without shoes or clothing covering both your upper and lower torso. Remove shoes or clothing while inside the library.
What is the smallest library in the world?
The library in Cardigan, operated by John A. MacDonald, sits in a building that measures 3.5 x 3.5 metres, and holds about 1,800 books. A lifetime membership costs $5, and it runs on an honour system.