North Austin, Chicago Public Library

5724 W. North Avenue | Austin Capacity - 40 people

About

North Austin Branch is a neighborhood Chicago Public Library serving the Austin community with collections, computers, and regular family and adult programs. Opened at its current location on August 5, 1995, it features public art including Gina Hartig Williams’s “Information Translocation,” and offers two bookable meeting rooms (15- and 40-person capacities). Set along the North Avenue commercial corridor, it’s a community-focused space near local shops and services.

Getting there

Parking

On-site parking lot on the east side of the building (enter from North Avenue), plus additional street parking on surrounding blocks.

Public transit

CTA Bus 72 (North) serves North Avenue near the branch; CTA Bus 85 (Central) runs along Central Avenue one block east. The Hanson Park Metra (Milwaukee District West Line) station at 5621 W Armitage Ave provides nearby commuter rail access.

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