Beautiful setting overlooking Lake Michigan, huge library, friendly staff from counter assistant all the way up to Director. Seed catalog for gardeners. 3D printers... all kinds of useful stuff. All free. Can't beat it. read more
1) The library has respectable hours. I live in an area where every time I want to go to the library it happens to be closed! Kudos to however this library is being funded.
2) The books are taken care of. They don't look like they've been sitting untouched for decades. They look clean and in good condition.
3) Checkout is a breeze. You can be checked out or you can enjoy self checkout by scanning your card at a separate kiosk type deal near the counter.
4) You don't have to visit the library to checkout books! The Racine Public Library has an online checkout process that allows us to checkout electronic copies of popular books and read them on our devices.
5) You don't have to visit the library to return books you checked out at the library. There are drop boxes around the city where you can return books although it seems like they move from time to time. I thought there used to be one by Kohl's Food. I also thought there used to be one near Starbuck by the post office. Recently though, I found it at Lockwood Park on Ohio. All more convenient than going downtown to return books.
6) This library partners with other area libraries so you aren't limited to what is in the Racine location.
7) Location, location, location! It's so nice to have that whole wall of sunshine while shopping for books. This library is a very welcoming environment where you want to sit and read or research for a while. If you sit near the lake, it's a beautiful view you simply cannot beat. read more
A public library next to the lake with one of the best views for any library you will ever find. It is a nice spacious place with a helpful staff and great parking to check out books and then make a stroll along the lake. Not much more to say about this awesome public place read more
Racine Public Library opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Racine Public Library opens at 11:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.
What time does Racine Public Library close?
Racine Public Library closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Racine Public Library closes at 4:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.Racine Public Library is closed on Sunday.
Mon-Thu 9:00 AM - 8:00 PMFri-Sat 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMSun Closed
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If you like to be harassed by thug children and their out of control kids then go there.
If you like to possibly get into a fight because you say excuse me to a thug hanging out in the hallways and out side, then go there.
Scum bags are there up for the free movies and picture books and an all around place to waste time with others who are actually reading books instead of "getting their beats on".
This place is gone down hill. Fast. Even the colored man behind the counter was non helpful and even in defense of the thugs. And this is a second time for me dealing with thugs being hostile to me here at the Racine Library.
I guess it will only be dealt with when some one dies.
Today I was harassed by thug children with my 80year old Mother in the car to the point where I have to race my car out of the lot as he looked for rocks and then chased my car with my Mom in it. :(
SO if you like adventure go to the library that does nothing about it's thug problem.
(If I could rate this place with a minus star I would but it makes me post at least one star.. :( )
Good luck people.
I nor my family/children will be going back to the Danger zone known as the Racine Wisconsin Library. read more
I was just informed that this library plans on a reading session for young children by a drag Queen. This is totally reprehensible. What a shame the staff @ this library is proud & excited to do it. Parents pay attention! read more
Racine Public Library - libraries - Updated October 2026