Public Parking Facilities Near the Main Library
Evanston Public Library Basement Garage
The EPL Basement Garage is currently closed due to safety reasons related to Covid-19. 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.