Main Library
Hours of Operation
Monday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
(847) 623-2041
128 North County St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
Free Parking
Two hours of free parking are provided by the City of Waukegan in the City Garage located at the corner of County and Clayton Streets for all Library patrons. Please bring your parking ticket from the garage to be validated at the Customer Service Desk. Each additional hour in the garage is $1.
Street Parking
Meters are 25¢ for each half hour
Meters are strictly enforced between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Parking fines are $20 per violation
For further information click here
Return Dropboxes
There are two dropboxes at the Main Library. They are located at the front and rear of the Library. There is also a dropbox in the parking lot at the Hinkston Park Fieldhouse.
Library Closings
2012
November 9, Staff Day
The Library closes at 5:00 p.m. on November 21
November 22, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23, Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24, Christmas Holiday
December 25, Christmas Holiday
December 30
The Library closes at 5:00 p.m. on December 31
2013
January 1, New Year’s Day
March 31, Easter
May 26, Memorial Day
May 27, Memorial Day
July 4, Independenc Day
September 1, Labor Day
September 2, Labor Day
The Library closes at 5:00 p.m. on November 27
November 28, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29, Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24, Christmas Holiday
December 25, Christmas Holiday
December 29
The Library closes at 5:00 p.m. on December 31
Directions
The Main Library is on County St. between Washington St. and Grand Ave. It is located on the southwest corner of County and Clayton Streets, just north of the County Building.
From Route 41 Southbound:
Exit Washington Street East. Stay on Washington for about two miles. Turn left (north) on County St. The library is located two blocks down on the corner of Clayton St.
From Route 41 Northbound:
Exit at Grand Ave (Rt 132), turn right. Stay on Grand for about two miles. Turn right (south) on County St. Go one block to Clayton St.
Hinkston Park Branch
(847) 263-8077
Located in the Waukegan Park District’s Hinkston Park Fieldhouse
800 North Baldwin Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
Directions
The Hinkston Park Branch is located in the Hinkston Park Fieldhouse at the corner of Baldwin Ave. and Grand Ave. east of Green Bay Rd.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and all other days the main library is closed
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