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  • Great library but..
    By Hwc Student, 12/13/08
    Holy Snikey's can they balance the races of who they hire over there? I mean there all black and I saw maybe like a handful of white people working there.... wtf???

    The library smells like bums and they hardely ever clean the floors there, and the bathrooms are freaking gross because freakin bums stink it up like no other like....

    kinda hard to study there sometimes when bums are talking to themselves like wtf...
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  • Amazing library for an amazing City
    By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/29/06
    This library is incredible. The only library I have used in America (including nyc) that can rival my Bibliotheque Nationale de France. I have to say it is a masterpiece on the outside as well as inside. I enjoy simply browsing the library for hours upon hours. An amazing library for an amazing city.
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  • My Passport to the World
    By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/27/05
    My Chicago Public Library card is my passport to the world, and the Harold Washington Library is one of my favorite places to be. I especially like the Language section on the seventh floor. I am now fluent in Spanish, thanks to the wealth of materials I have found here. The Language section offers a wide selection of videos, tapes and books. ...
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  • Majestic
    By Tina, 09/19/05
    Take a ride on the "L" train. You'll gasp at seeing its gargoyle-festooned roof. It's a relatively new structure with an ancient soul -- just like the late mayor whose name graces the building. Don't be overwhelmed by the dizzying array of books and media on every floor. These librarians are happy to be your guide. Before ...
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