River Forest Public Library

The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in River Forest, Illinois, a suburban community west of Chicago. 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 in River Forest, Illinois, United States
Address: 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Concordia University Chicago and Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Concordia University Chicago

University

Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Formerly a college exclusively for educating teachers for parochial schools, Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and enrolls more than 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is situated 2,700 feet northeast of River Forest Public Library.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Public building

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

Dominican University

University

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Dominican University is a private Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificate programs, and PhDs in information studies and Applied Social Justice. Dominican University is situated 4,200 feet northwest of River Forest Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Forest and Forest Park.

River Forest

Village

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

Forest Park

Village

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