Contact Us
The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in River Forest, Illinois. The library’s hours are as follows:
Sunday (September-May) 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00-a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Text a Librarian! -available during library hours
On the go and need to know? Text a Librarian!
RFPL Now Offers Text Reference Services (standard message rates apply).
Try it now with your cellphone. To get started, text “askrfpl” to the number 66746. Then send in your question. Save 66746 as “askrfpl” in your phone for all of your “need to know now” questions!
Meebo Chat Reference- available during library hours
Type directly into the text box below and hit enter to have your message sent to a River Forest Library Reference Librarian!
The library’s professional and helpful staff are here for you in person during our open hours, and after hours via email or voicemail. Please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance while you are in the building, and email or call us from home to stay in touch. Staff emails are provided below; please remove the parentheses from the address when you type in the email address on your computer. To view contact information for our Library Board, click here.
Library Director
Sophia Anastos, 708-366-5205 ex.303, sophia.anastos(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Department Heads
Samantha Cresswell, Head of Circulation, 708-366-5205 ex. 306, sam.cresswell(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Blaise Dierks, Head of Adult Services, 708-366-5205 ex. 318, blaise.dierks(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Margaret Oellrich, Head of Young Adult Services, 708-366-5205 ex. 317, margaret.oellrich(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Susan Quinn, Head of Children’s Services, 708-366-5205 ex. 315, sue.quinn(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Public Service Desks
Circulation Desk
708-366-5205 ex. 304, circulation(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Adult Services Desk
708-366-5205 ex. 316, reference(at)riverforestlibrary.org
Children’s Services Desk
708-366-5205 ex. 312
For additional staff contacts, please call the library at 708-366-5205.
