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.

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. ...