The library is located at 1501 Ellinwood Street in downtown Des Plaines.
Ellinwood Street is just south of, and runs parallel to, the Metra Railroad tracks. The library is located between Lee/Mannheim on the west and Pearson on the east and between Miner/Northwest Highway on the north and Prairie Avenue on the south.
Take public transportation
It is easy to reach the Library from the Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line - the Des Plaines stop is directly in front of (north of) the Library. Six Pace bus lines also stop at the Metra station or across Miner Street from the station. Those Pace lines are: 208, 209, 226, 230, 234, 250.
From Northeast:
Exit I-94 (Edens) at Dempster Street west. West on Dempster to River Road. Turn left (south). Take River Road south to Prairie Avenue. Turn right (west) on Prairie to Center Street. Turn right into Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
From North:
Exit I-294 south at Golf Road. This exit actually lets you off at East River Road – turn left (south) on East River Road, then right (west) on Golf Road. Golf Road west to River Road. Turn left (south). Take River Road south to Prairie Avenue. Turn right (west) on Prairie to Center Street. Turn right into Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
From Chicago:
Exit I-90 (Northwest Tollway) west to Lee Street. Turn right off the ramp. Veer right at the first light. Continue straight on Lee Street. At the next light turn left to stay on Lee Street. Turn right on Prairie Avenue. Turn left into the Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
From South:
Exit I-294 north at Touhy Avenue west. Take Touhy Avenue to River Road north. North on River Road to Prairie Avenue. Turn left (west) on Prairie to Center Street. Turn right into Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
From East:
Take Dempster west to River Road. Turn left (south). Take River Road south to Prairie Avenue. Turn right (west) on Prairie to Center Street. Turn right into Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
From West:
Take Northwest Highway (Rt. 14) (which turns into Miner Street) to River Road. Turn right (south) on River Road to Prairie Avenue. Turn right (west) on Prairie to Center Street. Turn right into Municipal Parking Garage at Prairie and Center.
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