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Directions

The Forest Park Public Library is located at:

7555 Jackson Boulevard
Forest Park, IL 60130

If you’re driving

Eastbound on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), take the Des Plaines Avenue exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp, and the library is about 1.5 blocks ahead, on the right hand side of the intersection of Des Plaines and Jackson Boulevard.

Westbound on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), take the Harlem Avenue exit. Turn right at the end of the ramp, then make an immediate left on to Jackson Boulevard. The library is about 3 blocks ahead, on the right hand side of the intersection of Jackson and Des Plaines.

If you’re using public transportation

PACE bus route 391 stops right across the street from the library, at Jackson and Des Plaines. The library is also just a short walk north of the Forest Park Transit Center, served by PACE bus routes 17, 301, 303, 305, 308, 310, 317, 320, 747, 757, and 767. The Transit Center is also the final stop on the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line “L” train.

 

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays:
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

2011-2012 Closing Dates

The Forest Park Public Library will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 Christmas Eve Day
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 Christmas Day
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 New Year’s Eve Day
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year’s Day
Friday, February 24, 2012
In Service Day
Sunday, April 8, 2012 Easter
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Memorial Day Sunday
Monday, May 28, 2012  
Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Independence Day
Sunday September 2, 2012
Labor Day Sunday
Monday, September 3, 2012
Labor Day
Monday, October 8, 2012
Columbus Day (In Service Day)
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Weekend
Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Eve Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas Day
Monday, December 31, 2012
New Year’s Eve Day