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    Elmhurst Public Library

    4.4 (92 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kim K.

    This is an amazing library. It was recently renovated and they really got it right. I spent time in the kids area with my grandkids. We first saw an aquarium and then a couple of frogs named Mac and Cheese. The kids got a kick out of watching the fish. Then we walked through the run archway into the children section. Lots of books at kids height. Easy for them to look at and choose. There are multiple playing/learning stations. They played with Legos, trains, a mini kitchen, color boards and dinosaurs. They picked books out and sat on the variety of comfy chairs. We had so much fun learning about different things while waiting out the rain. Great place to bring kids of all ages.

    Gurleen K.

    Beautiful library that's great for the weekends to just sit in and relax/read by the indoor fireplace!

    So many neat tools for use!
    Siobhan D.

    Absolutely delighted with the helpful staff, diverse materials and unique events put on by the dedicated & enthusiastic children's library team at Elmhurst Public Library!! Special shout out to Kathy, Lori and Nuala. Wonderful librarians! Update: The new Makers Space is so cool!! We learned how to use several of the machines and made awesome vinyl transfers and bumper stickers! There were 3 staff members helping out. It is a super tidy and well-stocked space. Elevator access. Awesome experience today in the Makers space! Thank you Librarians for helping us!

    Dyna W.

    This used to be my go to place during middle school and high school! I loved it! There so many computers, printers, study rooms and study tables available. I also spend majority of my last summer here studying for an exam. I love how the upper level is quiet and spacious. Great place to focus and get work done! Honestly a much better place to get work done compared to coffee shops! And if you are craving coffee they also have a coffee shop downstairs and it's really good!! If you are around the neighborhood and have some time to chill I definitely recommend stopping by our library to relax with a fun book or get work done! P.S. There is a huge free parking lot for the library and it's also right by the Elmhurst Metra stop.

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    Meg D.

    The Elmhurst Library is a great resource for our community. They are on the cutting edge of technology - even the returns are automated! The staff has always been friendly and helpful. They have a drive-up drop-off AND pick-up. Typically, I go online to reserve a book and just pick it up from the drive-thru. Makes my life very easy! They have a large children's center with plenty of free activities. They also have a Sale room where older books are sold for just $1 (I've found plenty of gems in there!). The library staff has even purchased a book for me when they couldn't find it at any of their partner libraries - you can't ask for more than that! Parking can be difficult when it's busy but they allow overflow parking at the Art Museum next door.

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    Judy L.

    "Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future." -Ray Bradbury Seriously, have you visited the Elmhurst library lately? If you are long overdue for a trip to the library, prepare to be AMAZED. A few library highlights: 1) The librarians are friendly and are excited to help you research topics, find books and other sources of information. They are also very computer savvy and can help you with your Kindle or other technology. 2) They have a drive through book drop off and window where you can pick up materials without entering the library (must request drive through pick-up in advance). 3) Self checkout and return kiosks!! Kids love returning books and watching the kiosk "eat" them. Think Redbox return, but for books. 4) FREE movie rentals!!! 5) Summer reading program with prizes for children and adults. 6) It just feels good...lots of sunshine, hardwood floors, high ceilings. It's warm and welcoming just like the librarians. 7) Coffee shop, study rooms, etc... 8) If they don't have the book or movie, they will request it from another library and notify you by email once it has arrived! "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss

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    The best library I've found in the near west suburbs. Conference rooms and quiet spaces with all equipment available to borrow. Very clean!

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    Beautiful facility that is loved by locals. They have a phenomenal Makerspace, as well.

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    Ask the Community - Elmhurst Public Library

    Does this library allow you to play tabletop games, and if so can you bring your own?

    Yes you can! If you're a resident, you can reserve a study room or meeting room for a private gaming experience or if you're not you can snag a table in the cafe area or upstairs for an open experience. You can also check out board games to take… Read more

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    It has a great silent study room on the second floor with Wi-Fi so that I can access my classes.

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    Oak Brook Library - Very organized and this area pretty much sums up the entire kids play area. Plenty of seating available

    Oak Brook Library

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    Definitely an older library but it's clean and neat. Mainly visited the kids section, closer…read moresuburbs have larger kids section and lots more to do but I give them props for cleanliness and tidiness

    Worst Library I have ever been to in my life. Not a place of learning and study…read more I was using one of the library's computer monitor to use a a second monitor to study. A Mr. Ejez Khan walked up to me shaking his head like a disapproving father stated You cant do that! I ask him Excuse me sir but who are you? He said i am part of the library staff and I then informed him that i was given permission by library staff that I could use the monitor. He asked me who gave me permission and I said I dont need to give you that information. He then brings the library director Sue Madorin who asked me the same question and I pointed to the gentlemen sitting behind the desk near the computer lab. She then pushed me back off to Mr. Khan who was then introduced as the IT supervisor. He said I couldn't use the monitor for that purpose so I got up and left. The director approached me again and says I dont want you to feel uncomfortable I explained to her that Mr. Khans approach was unprofessional and uncalled for and proceeded out of the library. The head of the oak brook village calls me and basically stated that no one gave me permission to use the monitor. I asked him about the way that Mr. Khan approached me and he stated that thats not what his staff told him. Its funny that he would say this because to my knowledge the only person that could hear the initial exchange between Mr. Khan and I was the gentleman who gave me permission in the first place. May I add that in the library is a cell phone free zone Mr. Khan was on his cell phone talking while in the library How did I know because he was 10 feet from me. Its good to see "staff" of the library not following rules that are posted everywhere in the library.

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    Maybe 1 or 2 months ago I informed this library that a section where the private booths are…read morelocated, the electrical outlets did not seem to work because the desk lights, even when plugged in, did not work and there was no electrical power supplied to those or the outlets. This was the first time I had gone to this section for more privacy in the library. So I returned a few weeks later and noticed that the library had corrected the problem and I was able to study quietly in this section and may have come back to that area again with no issues. However recently when I returned to the area, some of the under desk lights were unplugged and the cord was too short to reach the outlet. I was able to plug my surge protector to supply power for my computer & bluetooth transmitter. While I was quietly watching the news or something on TV I was streaming, some librarian rudely came over to interrupt me making accusations that I had too many electrical devices or something & questioning me of causing a short circuit of the area based on the first time I was in the area to report that there was no electricity to that section. So basically though the first time I was in the area to discover that even their under desk lamps did not work and I had not set up there to plug in any devices, & that area truly had an electrical circuit outage of their own fault or negligence, she decides to questionme for that all because I reported the issue to them a month ago that maybe they were not supplying power to that area, maybe a circuit breaker had tripped for that area. Maybe this library has problems with people of color and chooses to profile them & question those people for their own problems with their facilities. This is the first library that has taken the time to approach me to question me for something I initially reported as an issue with their facilities. I highly do NOT recommend this library and if you discover anything broken or any faults there, do not inform them because they will come back to you later to you or imply that you could have been the cause of that problem in their library & not want to take responsibility. They will probably use some profiling of individuals (person of color) to lay blame to something that was their fault over a month ago as well & will come back to you if you revisit the library to ask you if you were the possible cause of the initial problem you pointed out to them & had nothing to do with initially. They seem to remember or watch certain people. Other problems with the library is that it is too cramped. The study areas and tables are too narrow or the passage ways are too narrow to squeeze through especially if others are sitting or studying in those areas to get from the open area librarian desk section to the area to the south east I believe... the section where I used to set up with the semicircle desk/table. The library has never or had approached me when I would study and set up there. They had a problem in the other section that I reported an electrical outage in the northeast part. and it was their fault for not supplying electricity to that section over a month ago. Another problem with this old library is it does not seem to have adequate electrical outlets for one to do significant work and keep connected and your devices charged adequately without one have to bring their own surge protection. Maybe due to their outdated electrical system could be the reason why they were paranoid of someone shorting out their system for no reason. They need to modernize more and there are much better libraries that have better technology than this 1. They will not question the person or what happened with the electrical outage prior to since there was a problem prior to it being addressed. Maybe someone else caused this issue before it was addressed or pointed out over a month ago. They even seemed unaware to the issue initially. Then when you return, they will question if you may have been the cause of the issue even if things are working fine with the electrical outlets. It just did not make any logical sense to be approached this time about this & it was probably some profiling being done by the library. One can only conclude that this library did not want me there despite visiting it several times with no issues prior to informing them of their electrical problem & a few times afterward. This library seems unwelcoming at this point. So beware.avoid. Last year, I used to set up in another section bringing my devices,& surge protectors & I had never been approached by any librarian of any concern of their electrical issues or outage. Only after trying to help them with a problem on the other side do they have an issue with me or questioning me of something.. No good deed goes unpunished is truly true. This is one library to avoid. There are other, more spacious libraries & that are more modern that this one in an antiquated old building probably using socket fuses.

    First time coming to this library to study. Such a beautiful 2 floor library; not too big inside…read more Impossible to get lost. The first floor is children's section, second floor is for teens/adults. There are plenty of study rooms to rent out.

    Elmhurst Public Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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