Mayfair Branch
🏢 Chicago Public Library — Chicago, Illinois
Mayfair Branch
Mayfair Branch has been a neighborhood anchor since the community first lobbied for a library in 1938, with the current building at 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue dedicated June 29, 1996. It serves one of Chicago's most ethnically diverse corridors — the Albany Park community area, home to residents from dozens of countries — and offers Spanish-language and large-print collections alongside a multilingual homework-help program.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12 PM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 PM – 8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 5 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 3127441254
Website: chipublib.org
📖 About Mayfair Branch
The Mayfair Branch has moved three times over eight decades of community service: the first branch was dedicated October 3, 1942 at 4750 N. Kenneth Avenue after years of neighborhood advocacy; it relocated to a larger space at 4750 N. Keeler Avenue in September 1974; and the current building at 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue was dedicated June 29, 1996. The branch sits in the Albany Park community area — one of Chicago's most linguistically diverse neighborhoods, where successive waves of immigrants from Scandinavia, the Middle East, Korea, and Central America have settled since the 1907 arrival of the Ravenswood elevated rail. The branch has a meeting room available for community reservations and runs a Teacher in the Library program on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30 PM, staffed by certified educators.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Three-location history stretching back to October 1942, reflecting over eight decades of community service in the Mayfair neighborhood
- Teacher in the Library program with certified educators Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30 PM
- Spanish-language and large-print book collections serving a highly multilingual Albany Park community
- Reservable meeting room for community groups and organizations
- ADA computer workstations with specialized adaptive equipment for patrons with disabilities
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the current Mayfair Branch building open?
The current Mayfair Branch at 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue was dedicated June 29, 1996, the third home for a branch that first opened in 1942 at 4750 N. Kenneth Avenue.
Does Mayfair Branch have certified homework help, not just tutors?
Yes. The Teacher in the Library program places a certified teacher at Mayfair Branch on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 PM to provide structured homework support for students.
Does the Mayfair Branch have materials in languages other than English?
Yes. The branch maintains Spanish-language materials and serves a community that includes long-established Korean, Middle Eastern, and Latin American populations. Staff can direct you to additional multilingual resources through the full CPL system.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.