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Harold Washington Library
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Harold Washington Library

all ages

Harold Washington Library in the Loop claims the title of largest public library building in the world, with free events, maker labs, and jaw-dropping Beaux-Arts architecture. The Winter Garden on the top floor alone is worth the visit.

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400 S State St

Chicago, IL

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM

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