Park Forest Public Library

Park Forest, United States

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The Park Forest Public Library has books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, and video games that may be checked out for free by library patrons. The Park Forest Public Library serves the communities of Park Forest and Olympia Fields.

History

Established in 1955.

On November 28, 1955, the tax supported library was opened in Village Hall. Miss Leona Ringering was hired as the Head Librarian of the Park Forest Public Library in November 1955. She remained as Head Librarian until July 1975.

In July 1975, Elizabeth Ohm came from Springfield, Illinois to become the second Head Librarian. Neal Ney was hired in Fall of 1983 as the third Head Librarian. Barbara Flynn began as Head Librarian on February 1, 1993. Marcella A. Lucas was promoted to Administrative Librarian, after a long career as Director of Technical Services in June 2000. Barbara Byrne Osuch was hired as Library Director in the Fall of 2003. Under Ms. Osuch, the library completed a renovation of the interior in January 2011.