Westchester Library serves my needs. Nice quiet library in a residential area. It has wifi, A/C…read moreand work space to spread out and work

This is my new local library. It looks small and kind of creepy on the outside. But when you walk…read morein it feels very home like. They also have an incredible selection for a smaller library as well. Pretty much everything I want to check out is there and if it isn't it will be there soon. The other nice thing is since Westchester is such a small community 9 times out of 10 you don't have to wait for the hot books. Actually to me it feels like what the old Oak Park library felt like before they remodeled it and turned into the taj mahal of all libraries. LOL!. I digress. If you haven't been check it. It's quaint, small and gets the job done.

I have been patronizing the Indian Prairie Library it seems forever, since the days of the…read morebookmobile library. Nowadays, it is a state-of-the-art facility which caters to all age groups and I am getting to learn about what it has to offer (too much to note honestly). First of all, I will note that the staff are excellent - very pleasant, diverse and helpful, not only to someone like myself (with not obvious "disabilities") but to others as well. It is very quiet areas. I have been utilizing the private rooms for peace and quiet to accomplish computer activities and it is definitely much quieter than it was back in 2012 when I would frequent the library while in school for a degree. There is a wide variety of materials to be checked out: I learned about the "Library of Things", which are literally "things" that can be checked out and taken home with you (one of the many perks of being in the IPL district). If you don't know how to utilize the many services, feel free to ask Guest Services and a friendly person there can assist you. My best recommendation is to check out the link to their website: https://ippl.info for more information. No one library is perfect but I believe they would be open to suggestions. :)

IPL will get You what ever info You need. The research staff is great. It's a good place to study…read more There's a coffee machine as well. If You are an old schooler like me, there are also newspapers, periodicals (say that there times, fast) and magazines. IPL provides a delightful library experience, go try it for yourself...

We like to frequent this library because it is merely a few blocks away from one of my favorite…read morestores, Trader Joe's. And of course, there are some highlights that are particularly appealing to our young girls. They are huge fans of the magnetic tiles, pizza oven play set with cash register, and the large drawing table with a very long roll of paper that allows for endless doodling.

We regularly go here. There are free craft kits for kids and the elderly. Right now for all ages…read morethere is an art contest with prizes. The rentals are incredible... everything from a ghost hunting kit to a 3D camera! It's clean, cozy, organized and plenty of parking. The kids section has some play areas such as a kitchen.

Normally I don't write reviews for public libraries unless it's as terrible as this one…read more This is a very small and old library with no parking spots for guests (see the sign that says employees only in the picture below) and the AC was barely working. I had to park my car at somewhere else and walked over. It was hot inside while I was there. The library computer only allowed 2 extension requests after using it for 1 hour. Some other libraries allowed more than 2 times. I'm glad there was wifi and restrooms at least. But I won't come here again. It was an unpleasant experience for me overall.

I love the Clearing branch of CPL. I am there almost every week for story time with my kids, and…read morethe Children's Librarian is fantastic. She knows all the kids names and is great keeping them engaged. Story time or just browsing books, we've never had a bad experience.

I am a senior with health issues. I wanted to attend an event - Successful Aging - Lunch and…read moreLearn. I do not live in the area. I entered my library card and got a message I could not attend. Library events should be for everyone.

Review for kids section ... great selection of books, Nice clean kid area. My only complaint would…read morebe really unfriendly staff.

This library is on the south side of Archer Avenue between Karlov and Kedvale Avenues…read more Parking This library parking lot has two entrances : one immediately east of the building on Archer Avenue and the other from 51st Street in the rear of the building. You can usually find street parking around /near the library--but be aware of certain parking restrictions. Please note: there is a parking lot adjacent to the library parking lot. The lot that is on Karlov is for Supermercado La Gloria, a grocery store across the street--so please don't park there! The Building This is a very pleasant library. The only public entrance is from Archer Ave. You will enter into the lobby and to your left is the Community Room. At the end of the lobby, again to your left, you will find the restrooms (if you are looking for them :) . To the right is where the books, etc can be found. After passing the front desk, you will find Adult Computers and tables/chairs in the middle of the library. The Children's Library is to the right. It looked like a very nice area for the children. Adult book sections are to the left. Toward the back of the library is the section that I have always liked best about this library - - four cozy chairs for sitting and enjoying a book or the newspaper. Unfortunately, these chairs have long seen there better days. I know that Elizabeth, the Branch Librarian, would like to improve this area, but due to funding, she has not been able to do this. It would be really thoughtful and generous if a local (or even not so local but very generous :) business would be a sponsor and provide the funds for some new comfortable chairs for this area. People really enjoy this area of this library and I have no doubt would appreciate such generosity. Service I used to shop regularly in the Archer Heights area about ten years ago and would stop at this library to use the computer. I have always liked this library and found the service to be very good. I stopped in on 12/27/2018 and was glad to see Elizabeth, the Branch Manager and Lisa, the head clerk again. I needed some help with the computer and the Children,'s Librarian, Mary, was really great and helped me to figure out a way to get the work I needed to do get done. She was very patient and kind. There were two other clerks at the desk when I came in and they were very nice alao. Even the security guard looked like he was doing a fine job. I always enjoy stopping by this library when I am in the Archer Heights area.

This is the CPL branch closest to me. The old location was a teeny tiny storefront, so this…read morebuilding is much bigger and much nicer. It seems if you go on Fridays they have a big selection of museum passes in. Always free wi-fi and a pretty quiet work space. In my experience, if you request a book on hold here, you get it pretty quickly. Definitely quicker than that...lincoln park branch... There are some very helpful librarians there too.

This compact neighborhood branch is such an asset to the community. It's much less hectic than the…read moremain branch, has free street parking, and a good selection of books, magazines and films. There are a few community rooms for meetings, kids events and classes. I've taken ballroom dance thru the Park District in a nice spacious classroom on the upper level. Friendly, competent staff. Well-tended gardens and outdoor space for letting the kids run around a bit. Or they can hop over to the Whittier playground for a spell. We are lucky to have Dole in our neighborhood!

I always thought some things were assumed: Banks are closed…read moreon Sundays The grass is green Libraries are quiet At times I need to work remote from the area. My mom's house has time and again proven to be an unworkable place due to loud TV watching, constant interruptions, and a slew of honey dos she lines up for me. When Maze was closed, I headed over here. It started out promising, I found a parking spot right in front and an empty table with a power strip next to it and got set up to work. I put on my headphones, not to listen to anything, but to help prevent distraction. And then it started. Like a storm rolling in. First with a few giggles, cascading into loud requests from a few kids, and quickly escalated into children running around, screaming laughing and shouting. One could have mistaken the place for a book-filled Gymboree. Full disclosure, children aren't my thing. While it would easy to blame them or attribute it to a parent or two letting their special snowflake run amok; this behavior was known and encouraged by staff. As I said, the library is small and it doesn't have a separate children's room. Maybe an interactive space is this small library's thing, but for the uninitiated, some level of disclosure would have been nice. Silly me for assuming that libraries = quiet spaces.

This particular place is always clean, the ladies bathroom is fresh & stocked well, there are…read moreusually more than (2) staff available to assist you, the staff is always friendly especially since they greet you upon arrival, it's never over crowded & there are plenty of computers available for use! Staff: Sam, Robert & Lee I specifically want to thank you for the patience & assistance you guys provided to me during my visits! Blessings to all staff for a job well done!!!

A really nice looking library!!! Very clean and open. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They…read morehave no problem walking over to show you whatever it is you need or are looking for. They also give away books so be sure to ask!