River Forest Public Library, Oak Park

Name: River Forest Public Library
Address: 735 Lathrop Ave, Oak Park, 60305, United States
Telephone: (708) 366-5205

#16 among attractions in Oak Park

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The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in River Forest, Illinois, a suburban community just west of Chicago. It serves a core population of approximately 11,000 residents, and drawing reciprocal patrons from the surrounding area. The library is part of the SWAN (System Wide Automated Network consortium, which connects libraries in over 80 suburbs of Chicago through a shared catalog and other services. ()

Established: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'36"N, 87°48'51"W

Address

735 Lathrop AveRiver ForestOak Park 60305 United States

Contact

(708) 366-5205

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

Nearby attractions include: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Pleasant Home, Unity Temple, Horse Show Fountain.

0.8 miE
The famed Prairie-style architect’s home
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park
20 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...
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pleasant Home, Oak Park
23 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.
1 miE
, Frank Lloyd Wright, Museum
Unity Temple, Oak Park
25 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.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Frank Lloyd Wright
Horse Show Fountain, Oak Park
27 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.
1.5 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Maywood Park, Melrose Park
39 min walk • Maywood Park was a horse racing venue located in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States, about 12 miles from downtown Chicago. It was used for harness racing. It had a capacity of 33,297 people and was built in 1946. The track was a half-mile oval. The track closed in 2015.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Wonder Works, Oak Park
23 min walk • Wonder Works is a children's museum, a non-profit corporation established in 2002, located in the village of Oak Park, Illinois. It is the successor to the Children's Museum of Oak Park, established in 1993. The museum is dedicated to the principle of offering a fun, largely self-directed playing and learning place for children.
0.9 miE
Church
Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park
23 min walk • Calvary Memorial Church of Oak Park is a nondenominational church on Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
1 miE
Library
Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park
25 min walk • 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.
0.7 miE
Frank Lloyd Wright
Arthur Heurtley House, Oak Park
20 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.
0.7 miE
Frank Lloyd Wright
Edward R. Hills House, Oak Park
18 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.
0.8 miE
Frank Lloyd Wright
Laura Gale House, Oak Park
21 min walk • The Laura Gale House, also known as the Mrs. Thomas H. Gale House, is a home in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The house was designed by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1909.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to River Forest Public Library?

Nearby attractions include River Forest Historic District, Oak Park (7 min walk), Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Oak Park (13 min walk), Concordia University Chicago, Oak Park (13 min walk), Walter Gale House, Oak Park (17 min walk).

How to get to River Forest Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to River Forest Public Library:

Bus

Lake & Lathrop • Lines: 309, 313 (9 min walk)
Harlem & Chicago SB • Lines: 307, 318, 90 (12 min walk)

Metro

Harlem/Lake • Lines: Green (18 min walk)
Oak Park • Lines: Green (29 min walk)

Train

River Forest (18 min walk)
Oak Park (20 min walk)