Street parking only; street parking is available on Hoyne Street adjacent to the branch.
Back of the Yards, Chicago Public Library
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Back of the Yards Branch of Chicago Public Library is a full-service neighborhood library that opened on August 26, 2013, co-located with Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School at 2111 W. 47th St. It offers bilingual collections, a YOUmedia teen space, and two public meeting rooms that host regular community programs and events. Situated along the 47th Street commercial corridor, it serves as a community hub within the Back of the Yards/New City area.
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Getting there
CTA bus Route 47 runs along 47th Street with nearby stops, and CTA Route 50 serves Damen Avenue one block east; the Orange Line’s Western station (4901 S Western Ave) is about 0.5 miles southwest.








