The staff at this location are attentive, the information area is maintained, and the selection looks to be an okay size. This rest review is about the environment of the library. There's plenty of seating, the lighting is nice, the building and library is clean. That's the good, sadly. I'm 24, an introvert, and I came here to study, and as an anxious person I was unsettled by the amount of men in this library. Not college age men, there were none, but older men, 50 and up, not there reading a book, but either browsing on laptops, making phone calls, or just looking around, possibly sleeping, etc. I'm not comfortable in that environment, it's just how I feel, and it is no fault of the library, but I am making this review so other people are aware of the environment of the library. My history just doesn't allow me to study in a place with these factors; where something just doesn't feel quite right. I witnessed nothing overt [except as outlined below], but in a large space with many open and empty tables, I was at a table with a charger, and a man without a laptop came and sat at the table to make phone calls. There were many empty tables. I got up after about an hour of this, and moved to a different table. He tried to apologize, but I said it was unrelated. Shortly after I moved, and changed my seating direction to face away from him and not be within his line of sight, he gets up to walk around, face me, and sit at various new tables, all facing me, no more phone calls, and just sitting. No book, magazine, anything. He does a cycle of leaving, returning, sitting, standing, walk once around, pace, sit, leave, return, etc. If you know, you know what I am speaking of within this library. There's a reputation, when I spoke to others in my life about this guy they already knew what I was going to say. I haven't been back, and probably won't go back for quite some time. I had gone to study and enjoy being out of my apartment, and I drive so I appreciate the parjing lot, but a recurring theme in some Chicago libraries seems to be this. It's extremely unsettling, and it feels gross. And as a note: I don't take making this review lightly. This happened months ago. I wish I could only say good things.

Very helpful front desk staff in setting up a library card, overall a good selection of books. I went today to read and within a few minutes of sitting down I was asked to leave by a librarian with curly brown hair. She asked me to go somewhere else since school children would be coming. This is totally understandable but all tables were completely empty and there were no signs indicating the tables were reserved. I told her no problem I will just leave the library and she said nothing and walked away. I felt like this was not the most friendly welcome and she wasn’t helpful in providing me alternative spaces. Hopefully this librarian can work on being more welcoming to all visitors, but everyone else was great!

I love this place! It's an important refuge in our neighborhood, a hub for information, a quiet space, an after-school haven, a place to scan the new books shelves, pick up a video, or read with a toddler. The librarians are top-notch-especially Mary Jo. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and kind. A 5-star shout out for all they continue doing! Thank you!

Anne (or Ann?) was super helpful at this branch! I didn’t realize the computers weren’t accessible 30 min. before closing and Anne offered to print my document for me behind the counter free of charge. She was super quick, helpful, and kind given the fact that it was last minute on my part. Definitely ask for her if you need assistance!

It's okay as far as quietness is concerned. All the books are nicely organized. Some of the staff are friendly, not all of them. My issue is the bathroom. There's only ONE for the women, ONE for the men. You have to ask for the key at the front counter. Otherwise you wait if it's occupied. When there's a long line forget it.

If you have a kid, please avoid this library. The children's librarians are rude, judgemental, and snobby. Doesn't matter if your kid is sitting quietly and not making noise if someone is, they get scowled at and asked to be quieter.

Nice, clean, silent library. It has a large collection of books from all kinds of jounra. The staff are nice and well behaved. Recommend to visit for using PCs or study or book reading purposes.

Nice big branch with great programming. We just saw Grammy-nominated artists Wendy and DB. We had a great time. Thank you for hosting.

Nice library near DePaul's Lincoln Park campus. WiFi is pretty good, and the staff are friendly.

They have decent , quite space for study. Love to study there.