Deering Library, Evanston

Name: Deering Library
Address: University Library, Evanston, 60201, United States

#17 among attractions in Evanston

Library, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Charles Deering Library is an academic library of Northwestern University, a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Deering served as the university's main library on the Evanston campus from 1933, when it was established, until the construction of the Northwestern University Main Library in 1970. ()

Coordinates: 42°3'12"N, 87°40'31"W

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University LibraryNorth Shore (Northeast Evanston)Evanston 60201 United States

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Day trips

Deering Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.

1.1 miNW
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
29 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
1.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
32 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
1.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
33 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
~760 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston
4 min walk • The Block Museum of Art is a free public art museum located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Block Museum was established in 1980 when Chicago art collectors Mary and Leigh B.
0.6 miS
Park
Raymond Park, Evanston
17 min walk • Raymond Park Apartments is a historic apartment building at the northeast corner of Hinman Avenue and Grove Street in Evanston, Illinois. The seven-story building was built in 1928; at the time, it was one of Evanston's largest residential apartments.
~610 ftS
Stela, Quad
The Rock, Evanston
3 min walk • The Rock is a boulder on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States, located in between University Hall and Harris Hall.
0.9 miS
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
23 min walk • Evanston S.P.A.C.E. is a small concert hall and venue for music performance and live recording, and a podcast production facility, as well as serves similarly for the visual arts and literary events located at 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago, in...
0.7 miW
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
17 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
~830 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
4 min walk • The Northwestern University Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts exists as an operational and administration component of the Northwestern University School of Communication with the specific charge of producing, managing, funding and administering the...
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
11 min walk • The Frances Willard House is a historic house museum owned by the National WCTU and is a National Historic Landmark at 1730 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1865, it was the home of Frances Willard and her family, and was the longtime headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
~1360 ftN
Park, Garden
Shakespeare Garden, Evanston
7 min walk • The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Deering Library open?

Deering Library is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 10 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 10 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Deering Library?

Nearby attractions include Northwestern University Library, Evanston (2 min walk), University Hall, Evanston (3 min walk), The Rock, Evanston (3 min walk), Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston (4 min walk).

How to get to Deering Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Deering Library:

Bus

Sheridan & Foster SB • Lines: 201 (3 min walk)
Chicago & Sheridan • Lines: 201 (6 min walk)

Metro

Foster • Lines: Purple (12 min walk)
Noyes • Lines: Purple (15 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (16 min walk)
Evanston Central Street (36 min walk)