Chinatown Branch
| Chinatown Branch | |
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 The building's exterior in 2018 | |
 Interactive map of the Chinatown Branch area | |
General information | |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
The Chinatown Branch is a branch of the Chicago Public Library in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1][2]
The 16,000-square-foot building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 2015.[3] It cost $19 million to construct.[4]
Description
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The library has Chinese-language materials, a mural, and views of Chicago's skyline.[5][6] It has become a hub for seniors, according to the Medill School of Journalism.[7] The building has a double-layer glass curtain.[8]
History
[edit]The library closed temporarily for repairs in 2024.[9]
Reception
[edit]In 2016, the branch received a Library Building Award from the American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Exhibit: Stories We Tell: The History of the Chinatown Branch". 2023-02-21. Archived from the original on 2026-06-07. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Kamin, Blair (2015-09-07). "Chicago's Chinatown library breaks cookie-cutter mold". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)". Architizer. 2017-04-28. Archived from the original on 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Law, Violet (2016-05-05). "Swanky new library shows Chicago's Chinatown is alive and kicking". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2026-02-15. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch". Time Out Chicago. 2018-02-22. Archived from the original on 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch". Architect Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Nettles, Arionne (2019-12-12). "How Chinatown's public library is adapting to its senior population, along with others around the country". Medill Reports Chicago. Archived from the original on 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ McKnight, Jenna (2015-12-31). "SOM creates a rounded library wrapped in aluminium fins for Chicago's Chinatown". Dezeen. Archived from the original on 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Hernandez, Francia Garcia (2024-07-25). "Chinatown Library Branch Reopens After Nearly 4-Month Closure". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Kotecki, Nick (2016-04-12). "Chicago's Chinatown library receives prestigious architecture design award". Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ McKnight, Jenna (2016-04-13). "AIA announces seven winners of library design awards". Dezeen. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
External links
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