Edgar Rice Burroughs first moved to Oak Park in 1910 and lived here for most of the decade. Early in the decade he completed the first of his Tarzan stories and his Martian stories, and by 1918 the first of the Tarzan movies had been produced. The Oak Park Public Library collects materials relating to him and to his works. Many materials are in the circulating collection. Additional materials in Special Collections may be viewed by appointment.

For more information contact William Jerousek, Local History Librarian, at or call 708-452-3480.

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