Antioch Public Library District
🏢 Lake County · Antioch, Illinois
Antioch Public Library District
Antioch Public Library District has occupied Main Street since its first day of operation on May 13, 1922, and celebrated its 101st anniversary by cutting the ribbon on a $9.6 million expansion that added 9,000 new square feet of community space to its historic downtown building.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–9pm |
| Thursday | 9am–9pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 757 MAIN STREET, ANTIOCH, IL 60002
Phone: +1847-395-0874
Website: apld.info
Plus Code: 86JHFWJ3+XM (ANTIOCH, IL)
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📖 About Antioch Public Library District
The first Antioch Library opened on May 13, 1922, at 757 N. Main Street, and the district has never left that downtown block — a century of civic continuity rare among Illinois public libraries. After a November 2020 referendum passed by just eight votes out of 13,162 cast, the district undertook a $9.6 million renovation and expansion that added 9,000 square feet to the existing 31,000-square-foot building, completing the project exactly 101 years to the day from the library's founding in May 2023. Today the collection spans 107,258 volumes and the building houses an updated computer lab, a 3D-printing station, a local obituary database covering the late 1800s through 2020, and the IRIS statewide database package. Director Jennifer Drinka leads a staff serving the growing Lake County community with extended evening hours and Sunday openings.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded May 13, 1922 — has operated from the same Main Street address for over a century
- $9.6 million expansion completed May 2023, adding 9,000 sq ft to a renovated 31,000 sq ft building
- 3D printing available to all patrons — one of the few maker services in Lake County's smaller communities
- Notary services available to Antioch Public Library District cardholders
- Searchable local obituary database covering Antioch residents from the late 1800s through 2020
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Antioch library card opens thousands of journals, courses, and research tools through IRIS and the Illinois Digital Library:
📚 Services
- 3D printing available to any patron
- Notary public services for Antioch Public Library District cardholders
- Updated computer lab with scan, fax, copy, and email station
- Voter registration assistance
- Test proctoring spaces
- Local history archives including the obituary database
- Meeting rooms for community and organizational use
🎸 Programs
- Free community events, lectures, performances, and workshops throughout the year
- Children's and teen programs including story times and summer reading
- Adult learning programs: technology classes, author talks, and cultural programming
- 3D printing workshops and makerspace instruction
📍 Nearby Libraries in Lake County, Illinois
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What was the $9.6 million Antioch Library expansion?
Voters approved the $9.6 million renovation and expansion in November 2020 by a margin of just eight votes. Construction began in 2022 and was completed on May 13, 2023 — exactly 101 years after the library first opened. The project added 9,000 sq ft to the existing 31,000 sq ft building at 757 Main St.
Does Antioch Public Library District offer 3D printing?
Yes, 3D printing is available to all Antioch library patrons. Visit the library or check apld.info for equipment details, file submission requirements, and any associated material costs.
Are notary services available at the Antioch library?
Yes. Notary public services are available to Antioch Public Library District cardholders. Contact the library at 847-395-0874 or visit apld.info to confirm availability and schedule an appointment.
What is the IRIS database, and how do I access it?
IRIS (Illinois Reliable Information Sources) is the Illinois State Library's database package, providing free access to thousands of journals, magazines, eBooks, and research databases covering education, health, business, and more. Access it through apld.info with your APLD library card number.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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