Transportation

Parking at the Library

There is limited public parking in the garage underneath Lincoln Library. The parking garage is accessible via the alley off of 7th Street, between Municipal Center West and Lincoln Library. The entrance ramp closes 30-minutes prior to the library closing. The exit ramp closes 30-minutes after the library closes.

Public parking in the garage is metered. There is a 2-hour time limit. (Spaces without meters are not available for public use prior to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.)

The parking rate is 50¢ per half hour. The meters only accept nickles, dimes and quarters.

Parking in the garage is free after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

The vertical clearance for vehicles entering the parking garage is 7'-0".

There are several on-street, metered parking spaces surrounding the library. For a map of other parking options, please use the Springfield Visitors Guide provided by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Bus Passes

The library now has SMTD bus passes available for purchase at the circulation desk. There are four types of passes available– Discount ($20), Senior ($12), Disabled ($12), and Access ($25). Limited amount available for each type of pass.

We’re not on the SMTD map yet, but click here to view current locations to buy passes.

Bike Locks

The library now has bike locks available for checkout with a library card. Click here to learn more about circulation policy for the bike locks.