Over Christmas break, I had a lot of free time, so I decided to do some leisurely reading.  I really enjoy reading, but I never have time during the semester because I have so much other reading to do for my classes.  However, this semester won’t be too tough for me, so I decided to go find some good reads at a Chicago library.

There a ton of library branches in Chicago, but my friend recommended the Harold Washington Library Center.  It’s right off the Jackson red line stop, so it’s a convenient location.  My friend and I headed there after class one day, as she had a Chicago Public Library card.

The library was huge! I think it had around seven or eight floors of novels and periodicals.  It also looked like a great place to study, as there were endless amounts of computers and study space. I think  it’s going to be a great place to study, especially during midterm and finals weeks, where the university libraries are absolutely packed.  Now that I’ve discovered this hidden gem (well, hidden for me), I’m going to make this my go-to study spot! I highly recommend it. Also- the novel I got is called “Girls in White Dresses” by Jennifer Close- so far it’s very good, and it was on a best sellers list, so I highly recommend that, as well!