Budlong Woods, Chicago Public Library

5630 N. Lincoln Avenue | Lincoln Square

About

Budlong Woods is a Chicago Public Library neighborhood branch serving Budlong Woods, Arcadia Terrace, West Ridge, and Peterson Park, with amenities like a meeting room, seed library, and Korean-language materials. Opened on February 8, 2003, the LEED-influenced building features the public artwork “Promised Treasure” by Andrew Young and anchors this Lincoln Square community area corridor.

Getting there

Parking

On-site parking lot with one accessible space in front of the building, accessed from Lincoln Avenue; free street parking on Lincoln Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue, and nearby Washtenaw Avenue.

Public transit

CTA bus 11 (Lincoln) stops at Lincoln & Bryn Mawr near the branch; additional connections via CTA 49B (North Western) on Western Ave and CTA 84 (Peterson) along Peterson Ave. The nearest 'L' is the Brown Line at Western station, reachable via 49B.

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