In 1941, the Village Board passed an ordinance establishing a free public library operated by volunteers and stocked by donations.

The 7,000 square foot building, the Aileen S. Andrew Memorial, at 14760 Park Lane was dedicated on November 14, 1976.

The Andrew Foundation once again donated the needed money, providing an addition to the library building, which increased its size to almost 18,500 square feet.

The second addition added the bookmobile garage, meeting room, boardroom, and Technical Services area.

The new facility officially opened at 14921 S. Ravinia Avenue on September 12, 2004, and has won numerous awards for its building design.

Special programs for babies and toddlers including story time, crafts, playtime, and visits from puppeteers and presenters are scheduled regularly.

Smaller children are invited to Discovery Depot, Family Dance Parties, Board Game Fun, educational reviews of states and countries, holiday programming, and more.

Older children can come in for science experiments and clubs based around being conscious of people's impact on the environment.

Teen programs encourage youth to take charge and help out by becoming a discovery guide, a techie, or by joining on a variety of service projects.