River Forest Public Library, Public library in River Forest, Illinois, US
The River Forest Public Library provides resources and services to 11,000 residents at its location on 735 Lathrop Avenue, west of Chicago.
The library opened in 1905 in a storefront on Park Avenue before moving to its current building, designed by architect William Eugene Drummond in 1929.
The library maintains a collection of 90,000 items, including books, media materials, and digital resources, while offering seasonal reading programs for cardholders.
Through the SWAN consortium system, library members can access materials from over 80 suburban Chicago libraries using their membership cards.
Seven elected trustees serving staggered six-year terms govern the library, which employs eight full-time and fifteen part-time staff members.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.89260,-87.81480
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:23
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