Jefferson Park, Chicago Public Library

5363 W. Lawrence Avenue | Jefferson Park

About

The Jefferson Park Branch of Chicago Public Library is a neighborhood library that opened at its current Lawrence Avenue location in 1970. It offers a YOUmedia recording studio for teens, meeting and study rooms, and a notable collection of Polish?language materials, reflecting the area’s heritage. Situated near the busy Jefferson Park Transit Center, it hosts regular story times and community programs serving Jefferson Park, Forest Glen, Norwood Park, and Portage Park.

Getting there

Parking

Small lot behind the building accessed via the alley from London Ave (includes one accessible space); additional free street parking on the west side of Long Ave and some metered spaces on parts of London Ave and Lawrence Ave.

Public transit

Near Jefferson Park Transit Center with CTA Blue Line (Jefferson Park station), Metra UP-NW (Jefferson Park station), and CTA bus routes 56, 68, 81, 81W, 85, 85A, 88, 91, 92; Pace routes 225, 226, 270.