East Lake Library

Like the street it is named after, East Lake Library is a busy thoroughfare serving a large, diverse community. Its location on a major commercial corridor, within two blocks of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lake Street Station, expands its audience beyond neighborhood residents and shoppers to include business people, job seekers, and others traveling along Lake Street. The Resource Center of the Americas, a hub for the area's growing Hispanic community, is located nearby. A complete renovation of East Lake Library was completed with a grand re-opening on March 3, 2007. The refurbishing of the entire area is spurred on by the Hiawatha Line LRT, which began service in June 2004.The library's renovation and expansion will ensure that it continues to enhance life within this vibrant and dynamic community for generations to come.