Hinsdale Public Library

Nice three-​floor library. The bottom floor has a meeting room with a stage in it. and the rest of the area are geared towards the young kids. The middle floor or entrance floor has a lot of tables to study and 2 quiet areas for intense focus. Then there is the third floor. The library has a coffee machine which is great and the staff is very helpful.

I found the lack of snack options unsettling. Where’s the vegetarian options? Chou d is the spice of life and I left this place with a bad taste in my mouth.

This is a great library for children. We’ve visited all of the libraries in surrounding towns and this is by far the best. They offer great programming for children, various puzzles, puppets, toys and most importantly space to play and mingle. Kids are encouraged to share and play together in the large space. The space is freshly renovated with comfortable areas to relax or for older kids to do homework. Librarians are friendly (Ann has run the children’s programs for many years and so sweet) and accommodating.

I have been in this library twice. The librarians are very helpful and pleasant to talk to. The environment is clean and simple. There is so many options for sitting areas which you can choose from. They also have a high number of resources as well.

Wow! This is my first time here since I was 16 and I am blown away by the significant improvements. Their furniture is modern and comfortable. The layout is very nice and their technology is up to date.
This is a great place to read or study. I recommend stopping by!

It’s okay. I found it to be small, but there are comfortable reading chairs looking out across the park and toward the train station. My biggest grievance is the parking situation.
The library is adjacent to the Village Hall, being the western most building, in a lovely building complex. However, you must drive around looking for a parking space which has a 2 hour time limit. If you are doing research, 2 hours is not a lot of time. Granted, this is an area without metered parking, but 2 hours, and trying to get a space is ridiculous. Inevitably I am facing the wrong direction when a space opens. There are a few spaces on the circular drive, but not nearly enough to service the library and Village Hall.

This library is located within that beautiful brick building on the hill across from the Hinsdale train station. They have cleverly divided the kid’s area from the rest by putting it downstairs so that upstairs bookworms aren’t bothered by the noise.
The kids area has all the books and videos your little one could dream of, but it also has a ton of kid friendly computers packed with learning games (and headphones). They have games and a fishtank downstairs as well. Seriously, were libraries this cool when I was little?
The adult section has a VAST array of movies. Maybe it wasn’t Netflix that put Blockbuster out of business after all! You can rent videos, documentaries, movies, AND TV shows for free with your library card. Yes, they have a foreign drama section… I knew you would ask!
Upstairs is also host to many many books as one is wont to expect from a library. If they don’t have the book you’re looking for, they can order it through the SWAN network of local libraries. Tres cool and convenient.
Great library. Great study space. Great tutoring space. Great learning environment.
A+

Hinsdale Public Library is a beautiful, clean, and peaceful library. It is a great place to browse and spend time reading. The books are kept in very good condition, and the library has a nice selection of DVDs.
Parking is an issue at the library, however. It is located in downtown Hinsdale, and there is a strip of street parking near the library that fills up.

Nice quiet room. Usually adorned with several artists work that rotates every so often. Good selection of dvds and travel books. Nice staff. Excellent rooms that you can reserve for studying too. They seem to usually have the books I am looking for. Of course, wifi. Lots of tables and chairs here and there around the library. Great children’s section, with puppets and more. Building is well-​kept and nicely heated in the winter.