Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park in 1899 and spent the first 20 years of his life here. 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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Ernest Hemingway
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