Chapman Branch Library
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Chapman Branch Library
Built in 1918 with a $25,000 Carnegie Foundation grant, the Chapman Branch Library has stood for more than a century on Salt Lake City's west side — an L-shaped Classical Revival landmark designed by Don Carlos Young Jr., listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980, and still serving the community six days a week as part of the Salt Lake City Public Library system.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 594-8623
Website: about.slcpl.org
Plus Code: 85GCQ34M+MC (Salt Lake City, UT)
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📖 About Chapman Branch Library
The Chapman Branch Library at 577 South 900 West is one of Utah's most historically significant public buildings. It was built in 1918 with a $25,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie's Foundation — one of more than 2,500 Carnegie libraries constructed worldwide — and designed by architect Don Carlos Young Jr., who also laid out the University of Utah campus and designed many LDS buildings. The Classical Revival structure is L-shaped and occupies less than one acre on Salt Lake City's west side. When it was dedicated, the Deseret News declared it 'the beginning of the greatest social, intellectual and civic development the west side of the city has yet known.' The library was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1980. It is named for Annie E. Chapman, the first librarian of the Salt Lake City public library system — a fitting tribute to the person who helped build the institution that would eventually grow into today's nine-branch SLCPL. Today Chapman Branch operates Monday through Saturday with the same hours as other SLCPL neighborhood branches, offering the full system catalog, digital resources, programs, and public computers to west-side Salt Lake City residents.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Carnegie library built in 1918 with a $25,000 Carnegie Foundation grant — a rare surviving example in Utah
- Classical Revival design by architect Don Carlos Young Jr., who also designed the University of Utah campus layout
- Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places since January 20, 1980
- Named for Annie E. Chapman, the first librarian of the Salt Lake City public library system
- At its 1918 dedication, the Deseret News called it 'the beginning of the greatest social, intellectual and civic development the west side of the city has yet known'
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Chapman cardholders have full access to SLCPL's digital and statewide Utah collections:
📚 Services
- Full SLCPL system catalog access with holds and renewals (catalog.slcpl.org)
- Public computers, printing, copying, and free Wi-Fi
- Historic Carnegie building — National Register of Historic Places
- Interlibrary loan through the SLCPL system
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Community programming space in a landmark 1918 building
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and family programming
- Teen activities and after-school events
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Neighborhood community gatherings
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Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Chapman Branch Library historically significant?
Chapman Branch was built in 1918 with a $25,000 Carnegie Foundation grant — making it one of Utah's surviving Carnegie libraries. The Classical Revival building was designed by architect Don Carlos Young Jr. (who also laid out the University of Utah campus) and has been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places since January 20, 1980. It is named for Annie E. Chapman, the first librarian of the Salt Lake City public library system.
What are Chapman Branch Library's hours?
Chapman Branch is open Monday through Thursday 10am–8pm and Friday through Saturday 10am–6pm. It is closed on Sundays. For holiday closures or schedule changes, check about.slcpl.org or call (801) 594-8623.
Does Chapman Branch offer passport services?
No — U.S. passport acceptance at SLCPL is available only at the Main Library (210 East 400 South, Level 3). Chapman Branch does not have a passport office. All other SLCPL system services — catalog, holds, digital resources, computers, printing, and programming — are fully available at Chapman.
How does Chapman Branch connect to the rest of the Salt Lake City Public Library system?
Chapman Branch is one of nine SLCPL locations sharing the same card, catalog (catalog.slcpl.org), and digital collections including Libby, hoopla, Kanopy, and Pioneer — Utah's Online Library. Items can be requested from any branch and picked up at Chapman.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
