Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park

Name: Oak Park Public Library
Address: 834 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301-1398, United States
Telephone: +1 708-383-8200

#13 among attractions in Oak Park

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Facts and practical information

The Oak Park Public Library is the public library system serving the village of Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb just west of Chicago. Founded as a public library in 1903, the library has three locations offering books, magazines, movies, music, computer access, and programs for all ages. In 2015, the three buildings were open 356 days, circulated more than 1.3 million items, recorded 864,712 building visits and 463,147 unique website visits, recorded 47,939 program participant visits, and was supported by 4,200 volunteer hours. ()

Established: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'21"N, 87°47'47"W

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834 Lake StOak ParkOak Park 60301-1398 United States

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+1 708-383-8200

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

Nearby attractions include: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Pleasant Home, Unity Temple, Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway.

0.4 miNW
The famed Prairie-style architect’s home
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park
10 min walk • Nestled in the charming suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio stands as a testament to the architectural prowess and innovative vision of one of America's most renowned architects. This museum, once the personal residence and workspace of...
~1790 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pleasant Home, Oak Park
9 min walk • Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is a historic home located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The large, Prairie style mansion was designed by architect George Washington Maher and completed in 1897. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972.
~350 ftS
, Frank Lloyd Wright, Museum
Unity Temple, Oak Park
2 min walk • Unity Temple is a Unitarian Universalist church in Oak Park, Illinois, and the home of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. It was designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and built between 1905 and 1908.
~760 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, Oak Park
4 min walk • The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace is a historic home and museum in Oak Park, Illinois where American author Ernest Hemingway was born. Hemingway lived in the home with his family for the first six years of his life. The house, now owned by The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park, is open for guided tours.
~480 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Frank Lloyd Wright
Horse Show Fountain, Oak Park
3 min walk • The Horse Show Fountain, also known as the Wright-Bock Fountain, is located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
~1990 ftE
Area
Oak Park Township, Chicago
10 min walk • Oak Park Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois and its boundaries are coterminous with the village of Oak Park. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,878.
~690 ftSW
Church
Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park
4 min walk • Calvary Memorial Church of Oak Park is a nondenominational church on Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
~790 ftSE
Park
Scoville Park, Oak Park
4 min walk • Scoville Park is a public park in Oak Park, Illinois. Designed by Jens Jensen, the Danish-American landscape architect, the park is located at the corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue in the town's central Hemingway District, next to the Oak Park Public Library.
~1570 ftSE
41°53'7"N • 87°47'38"W
St. Edmund Parish, Oak Park
8 min walk • Church
~1570 ftNW
Frank Lloyd Wright
Arthur Heurtley House, Oak Park
8 min walk • The Arthur B. Heurtley House is located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The house was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1902. The Heurtley House is considered one of the earliest examples of a Frank Lloyd Wright house in full Prairie style. The house was added to the U.S.
~1650 ftNW
Frank Lloyd Wright
Edward R. Hills House, Oak Park
8 min walk • The Edward R. Hills House, also known as the Hills–DeCaro House, is a residence located at 313 Forest Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. It is most notable for a 1906 remodel by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in his signature Prairie style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Oak Park Public Library open?

Oak Park 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 - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Oak Park Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Unity Temple, Oak Park (2 min walk), Horse Show Fountain, Oak Park (3 min walk), Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park (4 min walk), Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, Oak Park (4 min walk).

How to get to Oak Park Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oak Park Public Library:

Bus

Lake & Oak Park • Lines: 309, 313 (3 min walk)
Oak Park & Lake • Lines: 311 (3 min walk)

Metro

Oak Park • Lines: Green (6 min walk)
Harlem/Lake • Lines: Green (11 min walk)

Train

Oak Park (8 min walk)