River Forest Public Library

The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in , a suburban community west of . It serves a core population of approximately 11,000 residents, and drawing reciprocal patrons from the surrounding area.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—9:00 PM
    Friday—Saturday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: library
  • Address: 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio.

Public building
The is a governmental commission in , that owns and manages land containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and . is situated 2,600 feet southeast of River Forest Public Library.

Museum
The is a historic house museum in , United States. It was built in 1889 by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who lived there with his family for two decades and expanded it multiple times, and consists of two interconnected structures. is situated 4,000 feet east of River Forest Public Library.

House
is situated 1,100 feet southwest of River Forest Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Forest and Forest Park.

Village
is a suburban village adjacent to in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,717. Two universities make their home in , Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago.

Village
is a village in , United States, and a suburb of . The population was 14,339 at the 2020 census. The terminal on the Blue Line is the line's western terminus, located on the Eisenhower Expressway at Des Plaines Avenue.

is a city of 52,000 people in the area. It's essentially an outdoor museum dedicated to architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

River Forest Public Library

Latitude
41.89316° or 41° 53′ 35″ north
Longitude
-87.8143° or 87° 48′ 52″ west
Elevation
633 feet (193 metres)
Open location code
86HJV5VP+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 481250278
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Geo­Names ID
4907642
Wiki­data ID
Q7337426
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