Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette

#7 among attractions in Wilmette

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Facts and practical information

The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore. ()

Established: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 42°4'30"N, 87°42'34"W

Address

1242 Wilmette AveNorth Shore (Wilmette)Wilmette 60091 United States

Contact

(847) 256-5025

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Day trips

Wilmette Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Plaza del Lago, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena.

1.2 miSE
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
32 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
24 min walk • Plaza del Lago is a shopping center at 1515 Sheridan Road in Wilmette, Illinois, United States, which opened in 1928 as Spanish Court.
1.1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
28 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
27 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
~1170 ftNE
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
6 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
22 min walk • The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is a museum in Evanston, Illinois that focuses exclusively on the history, culture and arts of North American native peoples.
1 miN
Park
Mahoney Park, Wilmette
27 min walk • Mahoney Park is a public park on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner of Kenilworth, Illinois. The park opened in 1933 on land donated to the village by the Mahoney family, who required that the land become a park as a condition of their donation.
0.7 miW
42°4'33"N • 87°43'22"W
Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette
18 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.9 miNW
Event space, City hall
Kenilworth Club, Wilmette
24 min walk • The Kenilworth Assembly Hall is a historic clubhouse located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The clubhouse was built in 1907 as a social club for the wealthy Chicago suburb. Resident and noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher designed the building.
1.1 miN
Modernist architecture
Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette
30 min walk • The Dr. Robert Hohf House is an International Style residence near Kenilworth, Illinois, United States. Built in 1957, it was designed by George Fred Keck and William Keck, Architects, in collaboration with Evanston Hospital surgeon Dr. Robert Hohf.
1.1 miN
Neoclassical architecture
Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House, Wilmette
30 min walk • The Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House is a historic house at 149 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built on speculation as part of the Kenilworth Company's initial development in 1898; original owner J. William de Coursey O'Grady did not buy the house until 1901.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wilmette Public Library open?

Wilmette Public Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wilmette Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Oak Circle Historic District, Wilmette (6 min walk), Ouilmette North Historic District, Wilmette (17 min walk), Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette (18 min walk), Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston (22 min walk).

How to get to Wilmette Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilmette Public Library:

Bus

Wilmette & Park • Lines: 421 (1 min walk)
Park & Wilmette • Lines: 421 (1 min walk)

Train

Wilmette (5 min walk)
Kenilworth (24 min walk)

Metro

Linden • Lines: Purple (25 min walk)