Naperville Public Library runs three full-service branches — downtown, mid-city, and far south — with the same card, the same phone number, and hundreds of free programs every month. Here is which branch fits which errand, how the Sunday hours actually work, and how to get a card, a study room, or a meeting room without guessing. Last updated October 21, 2026.
The downtown branch, a short walk from the Riverwalk and Main Street dining. Best if you are already downtown, combining a library stop with errands, or using the large Community Room (capacity 120). Sunday hours run late in the school year: 1–9 p.m. September through May.
The middle branch on Naper Boulevard, convenient for neighborhoods around 75th Street and Naper Blvd. Its Program Room holds 40. Note the one hours quirk in the whole system: this branch closes at 5 p.m. on Sundays year-round, even when the other two stay open until 9 p.m.
The south-side branch, serving the 95th Street corridor and nearby Plainfield-edge neighborhoods. It has the largest meeting space in the system — Meeting Room A/B holds 150 — plus Rooms A (100), B (70) and C (40). Sunday hours match Nichols: late until 9 p.m. September through May.
Pick by geography first — your card works at all three, and holds can be picked up where you choose. Pick Nichols for downtown trips, Naper Blvd. for a quieter central stop, and 95th Street when you need the biggest meeting rooms or a Sunday-evening visit in south Naperville. Always confirm holiday closings with the library before a special trip.
The library describes itself as serving Naperville for more than 125 years, with millions of books, movies and games, thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, and hundreds of free events for children, teens and adults. A card is how you borrow and use the digital collection from home.
Moving to town? Pair this with our moving to Naperville guide for utility and address-change steps, and our Riverwalk guide for a first downtown walk from Nichols.
Fees, capacities and policies change — confirm the current Meeting Room Policy with the library before you book or pay.
You do not need a card just to walk in. According to the library, without a card you can still read books, magazines and special collections on site, use online resources for research while visiting, attend programs and participate in reading programs, use public computers, connect to the wireless network on your own device, and use Text-a-Librarian.
For other free days out, see our Naperville dog parks guide and the Naperville events page.
Three: Nichols Library at 200 W. Jefferson Ave. (downtown), Naper Blvd. Library at 2035 S. Naper Blvd., and 95th Street Library at 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. All three share the phone number 630-961-4100, and one card works at all of them.
All branches: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sundays: Nichols and 95th Street are open 1–9 p.m. September–May and 1–5 p.m. June–August; Naper Blvd. is 1–5 p.m. on Sundays year-round. Confirm holiday closings before visiting.
Residents of incorporated Naperville age 18+ can register online or in person with a photo ID showing a current address, or a photo ID plus proof of address (such as a utility bill or rent receipt within 60 days, or a current vehicle registration). For under-18s, a responsible party with a card must sign. Non-incorporated residents should visit a branch to ask about nonresident, taxpayer, business or reciprocal-borrower cards — fees and limits may apply.
Yes — you can read on site, use online resources in the building, attend programs, use public computers, use Wi-Fi, and use Text-a-Librarian without a card, according to the library. Borrowing and home digital access require a card.
Rooms rent in 3-hour blocks: $200 for the Nichols Community Room (120) and 95th Street A/B (150); $100 for the other rooms. Nonprofits with proof of tax-exempt status get 50% off. You must be 18+ with a valid card and reserve more than 10 days ahead. Confirm current fees with the library before booking.
Yes — free, first-come, first-served, with sign-in. The limit is 1.5 hours when others are waiting; staff may extend your session when no one is waiting.