I must admit I haven’t been to the Harold Washington Library in a while. This library is massive; I believe there are 9 floors to explore. How lovely is this: grab a book, head up to the 9th floor, and relax in the Winter Garden. Look up, and this is what you shall see:
Look around, and you see this:
Oh, and if you are still gazing upon everything but your newly checked-out book, you will see this:
Despite my California dreaming on such a winter’s day, being in this delightful space at the Harold Washington Library was a pleasant time, despite the lack of palm trees. Wait, what is that hiding in the back??? 🙂
Such a gorgeous place!
It is amazing, John! I’ve never seen a library with a place like this!! Cher xo
What a stunning library!
It really is an incredible place!! Cher xo
That’s really nice. Certainly better than the Mandel Building. That was a mess… they moved the stacks there in the late 1970’s while they refurbished the old Central Library, then the movers and shakers decided to turn it into the Cultural Center, without a plan for where they would move the stacks. It was still up in the air when we moved to Atlanta in 1987.
I love the Harold Washington Library. Every time I am at the Cultural Center I try to picture what it looked like when it was the library! Cher xo
I think they just flat out ran out of room for books at the Cultural Center. They would have needed to build a new library eventually anyway.
That’s very true, John! Cher xo
Amazing photos!
Why thank you so much, my dear! Cher xo
Great pictures:)
Thank you my fellow Chicagoan! Have you been up there at the HWL? Cher xo
This looks like an amazing large library Cher and so nice, it is possible to go up and read there too 😀 Great photos.
Hi Irene! Oh yes, it is quite a spectacular place! I love the fact they have the “Winter Garden” as the room is called. It’s very relaxing and has a lovely energy! Cher xo
Oh, that’s a grand place. It puts me in mind of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City.
Does it, Joseph? I’ve never been to the Metropolitan Museum! Cher xo
Wonderful
It’s a truly beautiful place, David! Cher xo
I want to move in there! Gorgeous and full of books – I’m in love! 😉
Thanks for sharing this dream library, Cher, hope this weekend is being good to you. 🙂
Big hugs xox
I wouldn’t mind moving in there, too! Yes, a gorgeous library AND millions of books! *LOL* Thanks my dear Donna! I hope you are having a lovely weekend! Big hugs, Cher xo
Quite lovely so far, Cher, hope yours is as well. 🙂
Great to hear my dear!! Oh yes thanks! A quiet and lovely weekend!! Cher xo
What a beautiful library! Great shots. 🙂
Why thank you so much, Amy!! I am definitely going to head there and read for a few hours! Cher xo
That is a lovely Library. The floors shine like glass!! I like the vastness of this place, 9 floors!!! That’s a LOT of books! How lucky we are to have such prestigious buildings to hold our books! I love books too!
It’s quite a spectacular place, dear Quiche! I don’t know how they keep it looking so lovely, but they sure do a wonderful job at it! Ah yes, floors upon floors of books! What a dream that is!! Cher xo
awh, wow 🙂 i love libraries, shame i rarely read books! do they serve coffee?!
Love ya, miss ya,
xxN
Hi dearie!! Well you would love this library!! No coffee served, but they don’t mind if you ‘bring your own’!! Ah, bless you my dear!! Cher xo
yes… that library is quite something… no need to read books, just a great space to be
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It’s such a great library; books or not! *LOL* Cher xo
lol 🙂 love you
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xo 🙂
Wonderful, and so apt as this week on the 3rd is World Book Day 🙂 Have a lovely week xxx
Well I did not know that, dear Sue! That is brilliant to know! Thank you my dear; you as well! Cher xo
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Wow what a lovely library!
This is such a great room at the top of the library, Lyn! I just love it there! Cher xo
Wonderful!