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Hours, Location & Maps

The library is open for you to browse and check out items, pick up holds, and use a computer/printer/fax, study room, and the Collaboratory by appointment during the hours below. You can call 847-272-6224 or email us during these hours. What to expect when you visit.

Open Hours

Library Hours

  • Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Sunday: 1:00-5:00pm

Collaboratory Hours

Find the Collaboratory hours here


Scheduled Closures & Late Openings

Emergency closings are listed on our homepage and our Facebook page

2024 Closures & Late Openings

  • New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024
  • Staff Training, Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Easter, Sunday, March 31, 2024
  • Staff Training, Friday, May 10, 2024
  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Fourth of July, Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Staff Training, Friday, August 2, 2024 (late open, 12pm)
  • Labor Day, Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (close at 6pm)
  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025

2025 Closures & Late Openings

  • New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Staff Training, Friday, January 17, 2025
  • Easter, Sunday, April 10, 2025
  • Staff Training, Friday, May 9, 2025
  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Fourth of July, Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Staff Training, Friday, August 1, 2025 (late open, 12pm)
  • Labor Day, Sunday, August 31, 2025
  • Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (close at 6pm)
  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, 2025
  • Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025
  • Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025
  • New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location & Directions

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We are located at: 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Our parking lot entrance is located on Cedar Lane. 

From the North:
Waukegan south to Shermer. Right on Shermer to the stoplight at Church. Right on Church. The street curves past Sunset Foods. Go under the train underpass. The library is on the left side of the next corner (Cedar and Cherry). Turn left on Cedar to access the parking lot. 

From the West:
Lake-Cook Road or Dundee east to Pfingsten. Right (south) on Pfingsten to Cherry. Left (east) on Cherry. The library is on the corner of Cherry and Cedar, just before the train underpass. Turn right on Cedar to access the parking lot.

From the Southwest:
294 north to Willow. Right (east) on Willow to Pfingsten. Left (north) on Pfingsten to Cherry. Right (east) on Cherry. The library is on the corner of Cherry and Cedar. Turn right on Cedar to access the parking lot.

From the South (Chicago):
North on Edens (94) to Willow. Left on Willow to Waukegan. Right (north) on Waukegan to Shermer. Left on Shermer to the stoplight at Church. Right on Church. The street curves past Sunset Foods. Go under the train underpass. The library is on the left side on the next corner (Cedar and Cherry). Turn left on Cedar to access the parking lot.