Public Parking Facilities Near the Main Library
Evanston Public Library Basement Garage
The EPL Basement Garage is currently closed. Please use one of the other parking option listed below.
Surface Lot East of the Main Library (North of the Woman’s Club of Evanston)
Hours: This metered lot is accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Rates: Parking meters are enforced from 8 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday. Meters cost 50¢ for 15 minutes. Maximum time allowed is 4 hours. Parking is free after 9 pm Monday through Saturday and on Sunday.
City Parking Holidays: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; July 4; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day
Number of spaces: 71 regular, 3 handicapped
Directions: Enter from Church Street using the alley east of the Library.
Church Street Garage (East of Chicago Avenue between Church and Clark)
847.328.4607
Hours: 24/7 365 days a year. Overnight pays normal hourly rate.
Free: Sundays. First hour.
City Parking Holidays: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; July 4; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day
# of spaces: 600, (12 disabled)
Clearance: Height clearance on Level 1 is 8 ft. 2 in. for wheelchair lift vans. All other floors have a 6 ft. 8 in. height clearance.
Directions: Enter from Church or Clark east of Chicago Ave
Monthly Permits: $115 Purchase monthly passes
| Hours | Rates |
| 0-1 Hour | FREE |
| 1-2 hours | $3.00 |
| 2-3 hours | $5.00 |
| 3-5 hours | $6.00 |
| 5-8 hours | $10.00 |
| 8-12 | $12.00 |
| 12-24 hours | $18.00 |
Maple Avenue Garage (located north of Church Street at Clark Street)
Hours: The Maple Avenue garage is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
City Parking Holidays: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; July 4; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day
Rates:
| Hours | Rates |
| 0-1 Hour | FREE |
| 1-2 hours | $3.00 |
| 2-3 hours | $5.00 |
| 3-5 hours | $6.00 |
| 5-8 hours | $10.00 |
| 8-12 | $12.00 |
| 12-24 hours | $18.00 |
Number of spaces: 1400 regular, 25 handicapped
Directions: Enter from Maple Avenue at Clark Street. The phone number for the Maple Avenue garage is 847- 866-9240.
Additional Information
In addition to the above list, the City of Evanston has curbside, metered parking on most downtown streets.