Roosevelt
About This Library
Theodore Roosevelt Branch reopened in a larger facility on May 26, 1998, and was dedicated on June 3, 1998.
Theodore Roosevelt Branch first opened to the public in 1924. The earliest date of neighborhood library service in the area can be traced back to July 1, 1891 at Hull House, 338 South Halsted Street. It was known as Reading Room No. 5. The library was renamed the Roosevelt Branch on October 6, 1924, and was relocated several times within the vicinity of Taylor Street, Halsted Street, and Roosevelt Road. In May 1978, the Roosevelt Branch opened at 1055 West Roosevelt Road, where it remained until it was moved to its present location.