Oak Lawn Public Library

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9427 Raymond Ave

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

+1 (708) 422-4990

https://www.olpl.org

Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation, established in 1993, is a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of community members. It provides individuals and businesses to make contributions in support of library programs, materials and services. It offers various services, including commemorative gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, exceptional service by library staff and memorial donations. The library foundation organizes special events, including the annual stay home and read a book ball and grocery store shopping campaigns throughout the year. It offers a variety of adult programs, such as traditional Chinese medicine, women s self-defense, understanding Medicare and Medicaid and Chicago genealogy. The library foundation also provides a variety of community services, such as free health screenings and free computer classes. It organizes various informal meetings that consist of readings, critiques and writing exercises.

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4.526 reviews

Barrie S.

5/21/2020

When I was in grade school we lived very close, so I would bike to the library almost daily - they are quite large for a suburban location! The staff were helpful and the books are well...

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Joanna V.

8/22/2022

Love this library. They have a whole section for children with a variety of activities for them. In addition to books you can borrow items (i.e. movies, video games, baking pans, stem materials)

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Shahd A.

1/27/2022

Dissatisfied is an overstatement. Some are so strict for absolutely no reason and make u feel like a burden. Children running around everywhere and no one is able to study or even communicate

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Emily R.

7/18/2017

I love the Oak Lawn Library. It is very peaceful and there is no better place to get work done. Plus their travel section is extensive for when I want to plan dream vacations and real ones. Also,...

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Rohan D.

12/7/2017

This is an excellent public library and a real resource if you have a family member in at Christ Hospital for a bit. I kept ending up at the hospital having to wait in a room, worried sick, it...

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