River Forest Public Library
| River Forest Public Library | |
|---|---|
| 41°53′35″N 87°48′51″W / 41.8931°N 87.8143°W | |
| Location | 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, Illinois, USA |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1905 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 94,394 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 235,024 |
| Population served | 11,172 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $1.3 million |
| Director | Sue Quinn |
| Employees | 25 |
| Website | www.riverforestlibrary.org |
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. 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.