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Homewood Public Library

Homewood Public Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 132,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 24 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $168,000. Patrons make 350,000 visits annually, and check out materials 380,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood Illinois 60430 Telephone 708-798-0121

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Alsip) Alsip-Merrionette Park Library
(Aurora) Aurora Public Library
(Bedford Park) Bedford Park Public Library
(Bellwood) Bellwood Public Library
(Bourbonnais) Bourbonnais Public Library
(Brookfield) Brookfield Free Public Library

02/18 Coming to The Homewood area
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Chocolate Fest Long Grove IL May3-5 Dive into three days of nothing but CHOCOLATE! Mmm, chocolate strawberries, donuts, and much more! Every spring, the Village of Long Grove celebrates the existence of the world's best tasting antioxidant.
Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Lombard IL May5 The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair is held annually on St. Charles Road between Main and Elizabeth in downtown Lombard. All of the proceeds received from the craft booth rentals are donated to local charities. Features 140 craft exhibitors and 4000 attendees throughout the day.
Peoria Heights Art Fair Peoria Heights IL May11 A great weekend is planned; the show coincides with the Race for the Cure and the Illinois Art League members show at the Village Hall. A hospitality tent will be open throughout the Art Fair with coffee and donuts in the morning and water and fruit during the day .
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