Welcome to the Illinois Public Library Directory

EducationBug.org has compiled a Illinois public library directory of 793 libraries and 29 bookmobiles/books-by-mail outlets for Illinois. Each Illinois library listing will include name, address, phone number, and statistics on the public library.

You can search by Illinois Cities, Counties, or Illinois library/outlet name. Use the quick search links to the left to start your Illinois public library search now.

Illinois Public Library Statistics

Illinois Branch Libraries: 164
Illinois Central Libraries: 629
Illinois Bookmobiles: 29
Illinois Legal Service Area Population: 11,284,769
Full Time Paid Staff: 1,724
Librarians: 2,721
Local Government Opertating Revenue: $465,317,366
Illinois Government Operating Revenue: $31,165,807
Federal Government Operating Revenue: $2,864,929
Other Operating Revenue: $46,226,406
Print Materials: 42,818,824
Electronic Books: -1
Audio Materials: 1,870,830
Video Materials: 1,926,381
Current Print Subscriptions: 150,572
Current Electronic Subscriptions: -1
Total Public Service Hours: 1,944,030
Total Annual Visits: 63,851,640
Children Services: 8,388,607
Public Internet Terminals: 6,847
Users of Electronic Resources Per Week: 17,720,861