Evanston Public Library

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Dexter Tech_Microatlarge
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2020-10-05 15:14

I love Evanston in General. The place where real e...

I love Evanston in General. The place where real equality exists

Those same caring minds have since the pandemic been very organized by virtually counting every person who came in and kept a limit very successfully and secured everyone no matter their race and everyone is treated the same and res...

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Annie Yang
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2020-09-14 23:43

This place rocks. Good place to study or check ou...

This place rocks. Good place to study or check out some books. The decor is Frank Lloyd Wright inspired from the chairs to the lighting. Its open seven days a week so even if you wanted to pop in and check it out, its worth the visit if you are in Evanston.

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Tati Raz
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2020-09-10 17:59

This is the best library ever! Great kids departme...

This is the best library ever! Great kids department! The librarians were super helpful and suggested great books for my second grader!...they have great collection of books,movies,audiobooks, magazines. Great reading rooms... clean. Check out is automatic or with the personal! Never had any issues!...

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Asfo Jr
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2020-08-20 03:15

I like the quiet reading room on the 3rd floor. It...

I like the quiet reading room on the 3rd floor. It is great for studying. Big tables, fast wifi are also a plus. Wish there were more electrical outlets though, especially on the 3rd floor common area. Also, the people who use the quiet reading room to sleep and snore should be asked to wake up or l...

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Catelyn Hartfield
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2020-08-13 15:09

I really like this library, but I'm giving it 4 st...

I really like this library, but I'm giving it 4 stars because of the noise. Generally quiet, but they have a lot of activities for children, which I love as a mother, but I know that most people go to the library expecting quiet. As long as there are not many children, it's fantastic.

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Margaret Larkin
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2020-07-24 23:13

They let Chicago cardholders check out books, so I...

They let Chicago cardholders check out books, so I go here. Like other libraries (as in Chicago), it seems to also serve as a kind of shelter where people can rest instead of on the streets. The librarians aren't as friendly as in Chicago, but that seems typical in the northern burbs. Overall a nice...

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Ashley Marie
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2020-07-21 02:33

There was a time I use to like going to the librar...

There was a time I use to like going to the library until it turned into a homeless shelter don't leave your stuff laying around or someone will steal it there's never any computers available not even to quickly print something and you can forget about you using the bathroom it's disgusting

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Srivathsava Rangarajan
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2020-07-03 18:41

Great collection, large space, helpful and jovial ...

Great collection, large space, helpful and jovial staff make this library feel fun and lively. Their active testing of people' temperatures entering the building may or may not be effective, but it surely helps one feel safe spending time there!

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Stephanie
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2020-05-12 02:35

Wonderful library, very community oriented. I've b...

Wonderful library, very community oriented. I've been going here all of my life, the library staff is very nice and helpful. You can easily get a hold of them if you have a question about your holds or bill. The library itself is very spacious, when you walk in there is a colorful children's sectio...

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Mariana Catamin
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2020-05-10 08:39

Its a nice library, nice place to study, clean vac...

Its a nice library, nice place to study, clean vacinity however the parking is expensive and i have to go back to add money every hour and so. How i wish there is a free parking like other libraries so we can stay longer rather than thinking of the money were gonna spend on parking which we can alre...

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James Heitsch
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2020-05-05 18:30

I have used libraries all over the US and in many ...

I have used libraries all over the US and in many foreign countries. This is the worst one of the lot. They often do not have books which they should have, but always have multiple copies of the latest trashy novels. They do not have subscriptions to magazines they should have, but do have junky ...

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Jacqueline Blackburn
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2020-04-28 09:26

Best Library as to variety of services. Also make ...

Best Library as to variety of services. Also make corrections according to patrons needs or concerns as soon as able to address.Computer speed and sever in past a problem, but very much enhanced timing,plus technical glitches for computer use no longer much a concern .

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Max Stoll
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2020-04-23 07:25

Be careful and mindful of where you leave your thi...

Be careful and mindful of where you leave your things if you go to the Teen Loft. I recently had my scooter stolen during a change in librarians. Aside from that I have never had a bad experience here, the selection is very much up to par for a bookworm, and all of the librarians are very friendly a...

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Nick Westfall
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2020-04-15 07:47

I have studied here a few times and the library is...

I have studied here a few times and the library is well managed in my opinion. Plenty of space to work, and obviously an enormous book selection. Its not a library that will blow you away, but its a great place to focus and do work.

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Secret Shop
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2020-04-01 10:57

Contradictions between the library's website (Item...

Contradictions between the library's website (Items Available) and the actual site (Items Are Not Available). Waste of time, in addition to wasting energy with Rude circulation desk people at the third floor. Public libraries could do much better than this.

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Mike Nim
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2020-02-03 09:21

A "friendly librarian" is like an oxymoron.

A "friendly librarian" is like an oxymoron.

Overall a decent place to study, In my personal opinion librarians act like PhD students all with their gruff and laconic mien.

The chatter in the common areas on the "study floor" (i.e. the 3rd floor) gets a bit loud and distracting. But you always ...

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Bagyo Policarpio
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2020-01-03 22:47

Funny how some people complain about coughing. As ...

Funny how some people complain about coughing. As if people do that on purpose? But yeah, the bottom floor has a community room that is a bit noisy they need to add rooms that are for people who are 100% soundproof ish. and another for people who do want to chat up a bit.

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Ijun Lai
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2020-01-02 07:22

When I need a little break away from campus, I lik...

When I need a little break away from campus, I like to come to the Evanston Public Library. It's nice and quiet (except on the first floor). The only thing is I wish there were more outlets! We had to keep switching seats in search of outlets.

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