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The La Grange Public Library was officially founded in 1903 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie^[1], and is one of the original Carnegie Libraries^[2]. Located in La Grange, Illinois^[3], a southwest Chicago suburb, the population is 16,321^[4] according to the 2020 census. A lending library was initially created by the La Grange Women's Club in 1896. Due to generous monetary donations from local individuals, the lending library amassed over 500 books in the next seven years, which led to a plan to receive grant funding for a new building.

The original library building was used for six decades and was a central hub for the Village of La Grange, featuring entertainment and educational events, in addition to greatly increasing its collection.

Due to heavy use and a long list of necessary repairs, a new building was opened at the corner of Cossitt and La Grange Avenue in 1968. In it's nearly four decades of use, the library doubled their physical collection.

In 2007, the current library building opened and includes study rooms, program rooms, work spaces and a physical collection of over 100,000 items. The library also has a sizable digital collection and invests in their eLibrary services, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, online databases and streaming/downloadable content.

The La Grange Public Library has an elected Board of Trustees^[5] consisting of seven members. Board members serve four-year terms.

References

^ "Mission & History". La Grange Public Library. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Carnegie Libraries". Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Early History of La Grange". La Grange Area Historical Society. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Area Demographics | La Grange, IL - Official Website". www.villageoflagrange.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Board of Trustees". La Grange Public Library. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[1] "Mission & History". La Grange Public Library. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[2] "Carnegie Libraries". Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[3] "Early History of La Grange". La Grange Area Historical Society. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[4] "Area Demographics | La Grange, IL - Official Website". www.villageoflagrange.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[5] "Board of Trustees". La Grange Public Library. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

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