I love coming here and picking up a book to read for hours, getting lost in the quiet comfort of…read morethe space. Reading is one of my favorite things to do, and I hope to have a library of my own one day--not as large, but inspired by experiences like attending a Chris Collins Top Dawg event in LA, where he, a dealer consultant, has his own incredible library. I truly admire that. Education is one of the most important things I value in this world, and this is a wonderful place to start.

Last Fri, my 6 year old son and I went to the children's desk looking for new spooky book series'…read moreideas. They were so helpful and we checked out some great books. But an hour later, I got a call and the librarian remembered a book that she thought my son would love. But I never told her who I was. She had to have gone out of the way to look up my profile based on what I checked out and then found my number and called. Talk about an amazing person. Love HG Library!!

Wonderful staff - very helpful and friendly and pleasant. They keep the library very clean and…read moreorganized. Always enjoy going in there. Positive asset to our community.

Most of staff is friendly and nice except the lead person on second floor, Bonnie with dark hair…read more The childrens area. She was super rude to me and my children. She obviously has none. She was reprehending my 1yr old for moving the chairs. My children were not loud, we not making a mess. They did not close for another 45mins. I was on my cell but was rudely told its not allowed. Ok i put the phone to the side &I starting packing up my kids & my diaper bag to leave. Told my son to pick something up that fell outta my bag.Another rude comment not needed. I asked her why are u being like this? She then scolded me. She then started to bicker with me. Whatt??? Just let me leave and shut yr mouth.

The Homewood Public Library is another in a string of wonderful library spaces on the south side of…read morethe greater Chicagoland area. This one is spacious and two-story, holding thousands of entries. The on-line catalog was easy to maneuver - so you can easily find stuff when you are there or from home when you are researching - and the library shares with a number of others in a system - so you can get access to materials not in this library but in the system. Works very well. The entrance to the library has a number of large display cases where they highlight special exhibits. There is a childrens' room inside on the first floor (can get a bit noisy at times but they do the best they can with the space), and the library also has private study rooms where you can get away from all distractions for a few hours for study or reading. The Homewood Public Library is a winner...go and see for yourself next time you need library materials.

Very quite library where you can go to do your work if you want to get out the house. Oils maybe…read moreuse a face lift. Everything works, just not aesthetically pleasing.

incredible service I have been going since I was a child this library has been with me every step…read moreof my life truly couldn't be more thankful I have never had a problem in my tenure

I stop by a year ago to use a computer to send an email. they would not let me use a guest pass…read morewith an ID. Public library!

Library: a place you went to get information before the Internet existed…read more The Walker Branch, built in 1890, is the oldest structure owned by Chicago Public Library. I'm so glad a previous reviewer posted a photo of the exterior, thank you. This was the library I used when I was in high school. There are so many stately old homes & buildings in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhoods that, at the time, I didn't appreciate the historic significance of my library. To me, it was just one more building like all the others I was accustomed to seeing. One of my close friends lived in an 1800's Victorian in Morgan Park. To us, it was just a nice big house. Big enough so that a bunch of girls could hang out there, in an upstairs parlor, without Penny's parents bugging us.....because, looking back, I doubt they were even aware of our presence. I recall being in a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Beverly. Being unfamiliar with the architect, I remember thinking how unusual the place appeared, with all the built-ins. Sounds like I shoulda spent more time at the library. But I actually did spend a lot of time at this library, doing research for school papers. Remember, there was no way to look up anything online. You had to find it in books. First you had to find the books. If somebody got to the library ahead of you & checked out the books you needed, you were S.O.L. (poop outta luck). Up the creek without a paddle. Scared you gonna flunk. I remember the library closed early in the evenings, like maybe 8pm. It was closed on Sundays & holidays. Problem. Because in order to get to the books you had to get to the library. Walker was the closest library to my house at the time but still kinda far to walk, impossible in frigid winters/snowstorms. I graduated high school when I was 16 so had no driver's license during most of my H.S. years. So I had to find a ride to get to the books. Or "borrow" my mother's car, which I did once when I was 15. I drove to the library in a '59 Impala convertible....with the top down. I remember wearing sunglasses to disguise my age. But I had the damn top down & even drove around the neighborhood a bit, like a hot-shot, hair blowing in the wind.....on my way to the library. I didn't get caught. I only did it once. I did know how to drive, btw. Most kids did know how before they were legal. And not many cars on the road back then, not anything like now. I didn't even see another car that day I drove to the library, a disappointment because I'd hoped a friend might notice me. So yeah, although I didn't appreciate architecture, I sure did appreciate a massive white convertible with big fins & a turquoise interior. Kudos to Mom. These days, I appreciate the Internet. I still love books and libraries but more for pleasure than for research. At Walker Library one time I had to do research for a paper on Marshal Ferdinand Foch. I was selected to read my paper to the class. Had the teacher not introduced me with the pronunciation of "Foch" as fosh with a long O (although I've since heard it pronounced fawsh)......well, that woulda been embarrassing cuz I thought it was fahk. If I'd gotten caught in that convertible I woulda been foched, per my incorrect pronunciation. Walker Branch Library, creator of stories & source of good times, I'm glad your historic, 128-year-old walls can't talk.

I'm on a quest to visit every branch of the Chicago Public Library…read more The Walker branch of the library is such a unique building! Inside, there is a nice little reading room referred to as the "ethnic room." I think I would spend a lot of time in that room if I lived near this branch. This branch has separate floors for children and adults which is really nice. It seems like they have a pretty nice assortment of materials for teens and for adults in general. But what I really like is the building; the setup of this library is just so unique and so different from most libraries. From what I understand, Walker donated the building to the library system. The front door is wooden! A nice, quiet space where it seems one could get a lot of work done.

Love our Frankfort library. The staff that works here are so helpful and friendly. It is open and…read morewelcoming to all different ages and groups. I come here several times a month borrowing/ returning books for myself and my son. Meeting a tutor to work. Book sales. Various events to support our library. A true gem of our town.

This is one of the loudest libraries. There is so much talking, laughing, and playing. There is no…read moreconcept of quietness because of how the library is designed. Its actually ridiculous

Nice and clean library. Parking is right across the street.read more

The library is clean and has lots of activities for kids and adults to do. There are computers,…read morebooks, video games, and one of the best books in there. The white oak library is one to be treasured by all. Give Mrs. Nicole and Mr. Shane a raise please

Staff is very friendly & welcoming, I was hopeful that they would be expanding the library like…read moremidlothian did, selection on newest books is next to nothing & have to be ordered.

A public gem. Friendly librarians and great atmosphere.read more