Visit the Library FAQs

  • Parking

    Basement Garage (Free)

    The EPL Main Library Basement Garage offers free, convenient parking for our patrons for up to four hours. You can access the basement garage from Orrington Ave. 

    Additional Parking

    Downtown Evanston offers curbside metered parking on most streets, along with metered lots and garages. The two metered parking options closest to the library are:

    • The metered lot on the 1700 block of Chicago Ave (located behind the library and The Women's Club of Evanston).
    • The Church and Chicago Self Park at 525 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201.

    Both metered parking options are free on Sundays.