Hegewisch, Chicago Public Library

3048 E. 130th Street | South Shore

About

The Hegewisch Branch of Chicago Public Library is a neighborhood library serving Chicago’s far Southeast Side with collections, computers, a public meeting room, and community programs. Dedicated on December 7, 1991, the branch features public art by Judy Ledgerwood, Neil Goodman, Richard Hull, and David Kroll. It anchors the Hegewisch community with amenities like a seed library and homework help in a family-friendly setting near the Calumet industrial corridor and forest preserves.

Getting there

Parking

Street parking is available on 130th Street, and an on-site lot is accessible from the alley behind the building via Houston Avenue.

Public transit

The South Shore Line’s Hegewisch station (13730 S Brainard Ave) provides commuter rail service to downtown Millennium Station and northwest Indiana; CTA Route 30 (South Chicago) serves stops along 130th Street/Avenue O and the Hegewisch Metra/South Shore station, linking the area with the 69th Red Line.